All-Star game loses star power to injuries in Atlanta
Ken Griffey Jr Barry Bonds Cal Ripken Mike Piazza and Greg Maddux pulled out with injuries leaving a list of absent stars. Roberto Alomar was also hurt as replacements like Danny Graves Steve Finley Mike Bordick and Tony Batista joined the lineup while Griffey plans the home run derby before resting.
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Greg Maddux
Mark McGwire
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Alex Rodriguez
Manny Ramirez
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Chipper Jones
Cleveland
Roberto Alomar
Bobby Cox
Braves
Yankees
Piazza
Cincinnati
Danny Graves
Arizona
Steve Finley
Baltimore
Mike Bordick
Toronto
Tony Batista
Tony Gwynn
Jose Canseco
Fenway Park
Luis Aparicio
Amos Otis
Freddie Patek
Gary Nolan
Joe Coleman
Griffey
Sammy Sosa
Vladimir Guerrero
Jones
Junior
Carlos Delgado
Ivan Rodriguez
Carl Everett
Edgar Martinez
Troy Glaus
Ripken
Bonds
San Francisco
Lima ends skid with 9-6 Astros win over Royals
Jose Lima earned his first win since early April breaking a 13 game skid as the Astros beat Kansas City 9-6. Lance Berkman drove in four with two homers while Octavio Dotel earned a five out save. Lima dedicated the second half of the season to a drowned friend's grandson, crediting Marichal for advice that helped him regain focus.
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Lima
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Jacob
Mike
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Octavio Dotel
Astros
Larry Dierker
Joe Randa
Mike Sweeney
Royals
Tony Muser
Bill Spiers
Jeff Bagwell
Jay Witasick
Spiers
Moises Alou
Berkman
Craig Biggio
Johnny Damon
Doug Bochtler
Alou
Kansas
Coty Houston
Rhea Rhe Doman
Biggio
Randz
Miswy
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Bremarf
Duart Quinn
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Randa
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Wisick
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Luge
Hr—Demon
MiSweeney
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Lugo
Mvaldes
Dotel
Panacea
Packard
Cedecstrom
Scott
Jeff Suppan
Unknown Allenby wins Western Open
Robert Allenby edged Nick Price in a playoff on the first hole at the Western Open in LeMont Illinois to claim his second PGA Tour title after a clutch par putt. Allenby earned 540000 dollars while Price took 324000 with a strong final round that included seven birdies in 10 holes before late bogeys.
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Stuart
Steve
Bill
John
Allenby
Nick Price
Craig Stadler
Price
Robert
Irwin Remembered as Stewart Wins New England 300
In Loudon New Hampshire Kenny Irwin 30 died in a crash at the NH International Speedway two days earlier. Tony Stewart won the New England 300 after a rain shortened finish leading 156 of 273 laps and dedicating the victory to Irwin. Mark Martin placed third and spoke of the crash sight and Irwin’s memory. Stewart and Irwin were longtime rivals who grew to mutual respect during their open wheel to Cup careers.
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Loudon
N.H
Kenny Irwin
Nascar
Martin
Tony Stewart
Irwin
Stewart
Midwest
Sampras Wins Wimbledon Title Amid Williams Sisters Triumph
Pete Sampras clawed past Patrick Rafter in a rain-delayed final to claim his fifth straight Wimbledon crown, firing 27 aces and seizing key moments in the second set tiebreaker. The Williams sisters united in the doubles final, becoming the first sisters to win Wimbledon women's doubles, as Venus celebrated her first Grand Slam singles title and Serena added a previous US Open win to their tally.
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Goran Ivyanisevic
Venus Williams
Serena
Richard
Lindsay Davenport
Venus
Williams
Julie Halard- Decugis
Ai Sugiyama
Rafter
Wimbledon
Tear Gas Disrupts World Cup Qualifier in Harare
In Harare Zimbabwe during a World Cup qualifier, tear gas fired by police sent players choking and fans fleeing after bottle-throwing spectators prompted the action. South Africa and Zimbabwe players covered faces as smoke spread through the stadium. Officials called the police response a total overreaction after Delron Buckley scored his second goal in the 84th minute amid a disputed penalty call.
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Zimbabwe
South Africa
South African Press Association
Delron Buckley
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