Finches vows fight as softball misses Olympic return
Two time Olympic softball star Jennie Finch laments the IOC vote that kept softball off the 2016 program. She pledges USA Softball will continue to push for world championships and Olympic inclusion, while noting the sport's growth and challenges outside the United States.
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Jeff Latzke
Oklahoma City
U.S
Jennie Finch
Finch
Atlanta
United States
Japan
Beijing
Stanford
Ashley Hansen
IOC
Jacques Rogge
International Softball Federation
Don Porter
Golf moved closer to Olympic inclusion for 2016
Tiger Woods backs golf as an Olympic sport after IOC executive board recommends adding golf and rugby sevens for 2016. PGA players and leaders say stroke play format and global participation justify the bid, with final IOC approval in October.
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Nancy Armour
Chaska, Minn
Tiger Woods
International Olympic Committee Executive Board
IOC Assembly
Copenhagen
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Golf
IOC
Jacques Rogge
Lorena Ochoa
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Annika Sorenstam
PGA
Padraig Harrington
China
PGA of America
Joe Steranka
International Golf Federation
Ty Wotan
Votan
Victorino files police report after beer shower
Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino filed a police report after a fan dumped beer on him during a game with the Cubs. Cubs chairman Crane Kenney apologized in person, and Cubs manager Lou Piniella and GM Jim Hendry also offered apologies. A man turned himself in after the incident, police said. Victorino called for accountability while noting the event did not injure him, and Kenney described it as an assault and said safety must be ensured.
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Crane Kenney
Guyets
Victorino
Phillies
Lou Piniella
Jim Hendry
Kenney
Jake Fox
Chicago
Los Angeles Dodgers
White Sox
al Smith
Verlander and Raburn power Tigers past Red Sox 2-0
Detroit earns a 2-0 win over Boston as Justin Verlander allows four hits in eight innings and Ryan Raburn belts a homer. Fernando Rodney notches save number 24. Clay Buchholz takes the loss while Victor Martinez swipes a base for Boston.
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Justin Verlander
Ryan Raburn
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Fernando Rodney
Clay Buchholz
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Baseball scoreboard rundown with Friday MLB games and standings
The Friday schedule features Houston at Milwaukee plus San Francisco at New York and Washington at Cincinnati among 10 evening games. Saturday and Sunday slates cover Pittsburgh at Chicago, Philadelphia at Atlanta, and Dodgers at Arizona. Standings show AL East and Central divisions with Boston, Detroit, and Texas leading, plus upcoming rosters and playoff dates.
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Delucia Wins ERGC Senior Men's Championship Title
Ron Delucia captured the ERGC Senior Men’s title at Lumber City as 26 golfers competed. He led with a 79 in the championship flight, followed by Marty Vereshack 86 and Mike Vereshack 87. Jim Michaels won Flight One with 86, Charlie Ruth 89, Bob Coons 93. Ruth carded an eagle on No. 16. Ed Blake won Flight Two with 95, Dorcey Michaels 97 after a playoff with Skip Ramsey. Dick Ellenberger won Flight Three with 96, Lyle Larson 97, Ron Lockett 101.
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Eagles Ridge
Ron Delucia
Marty Vereshack
Mike Vereshack
Ond
Bob Coons
Ruth
Ed Blake
Dorcey Michaels
Skip Ramsey
Dick Ellenberger
Lyle Larson
Ron Lockett
Rockies Rally Past Pirates Behind Tulowitzki Homer
The Rockies beat the Pirates 6 1 as Tulowitzki homered twice and Fowler drove in runs. Maholm lasted 6 13 innings allowing seven runs on 11 hits while Marquis pitched deep and held Pittsburgh to a limited offense. Pearce extended his on base streak to nine games in the loss.
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Rangers
Feldman
Hamilton
Jeremy Sowers
Frank Francisco
Fowler
Barmes
Todd Helton
Tulowitzki
Rockies
Barmies
Marquis
Pirates
Andrew McCutchen
Jason Jaramillo
John Russell
Garrett Atkins
Pittsburgh
Paul Maholm
Ian Stewart
Jaramillo
Maholm
Carlos Gonzalez
Stewart
Steve Pearce
Tiger Woods leads PGA Championship with bogey-free 67
Tiger Woods shot a bogey-free 5 under 67 to seize a one stroke lead at Hazeltine, ahead of Padraig Harrington and others. He praised his improving consistency and warned the challenging layout with a forecast of wind and possible weekend rain as the major opens.
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Chaska, Minn
Tiger Woods
Padraig Harrington
Woods
Hazeltine National
Wanamaker
Harrington
Robert Allenby
Bridgestone
Hunter Mahan
Mathew Goggin
Alvaro Quiros
Vijay Singh
Phil Mickelson
Amy
PGA
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