NBA draft uncertainty as high school players exit top picks
In the post collective bargaining era no high school player will be chosen first in the NBA draft for the first time since 1974. Andrea Bargnani emerges as a leading candidate for Toronto with other options including Tyrus Thomas and LaMarcus Aldridge. The draft order spans Bulls, Trail Blazers, Nets, Suns, Knicks with Isiah Thomas owning the New York picks at 20 and 29 amid trade speculation.
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Curtis wins Booz Allen Classic in rain delayed thriller
Ben Curtis shoots 1 under 70 finishing at 20 under 264 to win the Booz Allen Classic by five strokes in Potomac Maryland. It marks his first PGA Tour victory since the 2003 British Open and completes a wire to wire victory over six days despite a sloppy finish and rain delays.
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Top Women Sweep Wimbledon Opens As Agassi Sets Tone
Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Amelie Mauresmo won first round matches quickly at Wimbledon, dominating opponents 6-1 6-0, 6-2 6-0, and 6-0 0. Mauresmo saved few points to beat Abramovic. Agassi, retiring after the US Open, earned a confident four-set win over Boris Pashanski amid crowd support.
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Mulder Faces DL As Cards Mitigate Pitching Crisis
St Louis star lefty Mark Mulder, the majors’ wins leader over the prior five seasons, is on a 15 day disabled list with left shoulder irritation and impingement. After a rough stretch and an MRI, Mulder’s return date is uncertain, with Dr. George Paletta to evaluate and Tony La Russa hoping for a quicker recovery.
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France downs Spain 3-1 in World Cup clash
Brazil and France posted decisive World Cup wins with standout milestones. Ronaldo tied for career scoring lead, Cafu set record for Brazil World Cup appearances at 19, Parreira reached 19 matches as coach. France beat Spain 3-1 in Hanover as Zidane and Vieira sparked late goals while Spain received a late penalty converted by Villa.
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