Sharapova advances to Wimbledon semifinals in thriller
Defending champion Maria Sharapova edged Nadia Petrova 7 6 6 3 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals as Amelie Mauresmo also advanced by beating Anastasia Myskina. Sharapova stretched her grass court winning streak to 22 with a late net-clipping finish. Mauresmo, seeking her first Grand Slam, won in straight sets and celebrated on Centre Court.
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Ageless Franco hits grand slam to power Braves past Marlins
Julio Franco at 46 continues to defy age with a pinch hit grand slam for Atlanta in a 7-2 win over Miami. He extended his record as the oldest MLB player to hit a grand slam, while batting 394 in June and contributing in the Braves’ nine win in 11 games. The affair also saw Andruw Jones intentionally walked to load the bases before Franco’s slam.
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Ottawa Babe Ruth claims Spring Hill Tournament title
Ottawa Senior Babe Ruth swept four games to win the Spring Hill Tournament led by Cody Gardner in the final with a 10-0 win over Carbondale. Zach Pearce and Jesse Vega each starred in semifinals and opener respectively as Ottawa improves to 13-5 and closes the regular season with three home doubleheaders and paola fixtures.
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Royals scrape run support in loss to Twins
Kansas City stranded runners in the seventh and eighth as DeJesus homered to tie and Glenn Williams added an RBI in a defensive battle. Buddy Bell urged precision after a thin scoring night as Minnesota showcased strong fielding and clutch hits.
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Iron Horse 5K Winners and Times Pulse Through Race
The running results list top finishers by category. Winners include Robinson with 20 21, Andrew Southard 23 11, Jennifer Johnson leading women at 21 55, and Wanda Tidball leading 60 plus with 23 42. Various age groups show times from 17 45 to 98 00 for seniors.
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Ronald Bargman
Dale Kratzberg
David Bushnell
John Slate
Delton Graves
Tom Jaykeon
Todd Colglazier
Vivan Lockwood
William Boudewyns
Punter Ray Guy heads NFU academy for kickers
Ray Guy, NFU’s top punter, leads an academy to teach place kicking and punting at Blue Springs High School in Missouri on July 10 and 11. Open to all ages and abilities, enrollment is limited with a $375 tuition. More information at www prokickercom.
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Court allows Angels to keep Los Angeles in name
In Anaheim California a state appeals court ruled the Angels may continue using Los Angeles in their name The 4th District decision upholds a Superior Court ruling denying Anaheim’s bid for a preliminary injunction to block the name change The team bills itself as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pending public release of the ruling
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ORC seeks teams for three July youth baseball tournaments
The Ottawa Recreation Commission invites teams for three July youth baseball events. The 80 Coach Pitch World Series runs Friday to Sunday with a July 6 registration. the Orlis Cox Memorial July 8–10 with divisions 18 through 8 and July 6 deadline. and the Last Call July 22–24 with divisions 18 through 8 and July 20 deadline. Each tourney offers a three game minimum. Call 242-1939 to register. It also accepts registrations for swim lessons karate tennis and preschool kickball at assorted schedules and fees.
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