Fantasyland AL batters spark surprise early leaders
The American League top batting averages feature a rookie, a recently struggling veteran, and four part-time players from 2002. Bill Mueller leads with .358 and 23 RBIs for Boston, Melvin Mora hits .355 with 8 homers for Baltimore, Hank Blalock also at .355 with 10 homers for Texas, Milton Bradley adds .339 with 4 homers for Indiana, and Frank Catalanotto sits at .333 with 5 homers for Toronto, reshaping fantasy expectations.
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Manny Ramirez
Bernie Williams
Jason Giambi
Ichiro
Nomar
Jeter
Portland Sea Dogs
Mora
Hank Blalock
Ranger
Blalock
Anaheim
Troy Glaus
Rangers
Milton Bradley
Dians
Bradley
Expos
Indians
Zach Day
Frank Catalanotto
Blue Jays
Catalanotto
Kariya, Ducks Force Game 7 in Stanley Cup Final
Anaheim wrestler, Paul Kariya returns after heavy hit to score and set up two goals as the Mighty Ducks rally to a 5-2 win over New Jersey in Game 6. Steve Rucchin adds two goals in the fast paced period as New Jersey again falters in Game 6.
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Anaheim
Calif
Mighty Ducks
Paul Kariya
Kariya
Scott Stevens
New Jersey
Devils
Ducks
Mike Babcock
Steve Rucchin
Colorado
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Thorne wins state title in 3200 at Meet of Champions
Cory Thorne of Portsmouth High School dominated the 3200 meters at the Meet of Champions in Dover, clocking 9:30.28 to beat Winnacunnet’s Brendan Glover by over seven seconds. Coach Stan Lyford praised Thorne, noting his rapid rise across cross country and track while Exeter’s Elliot Henry and Chris Solie added strong showings in the 800 meters.
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Dover
Portsmouth High School
Cory Thorne
Monster
Thorne
Dover High School
Winnacunnet
Brendan Glover
New England
New Britain
Conn
Portsmouth
Stan Lyford
Cory
Lyford
Chris Solie
Exeter
Elliot Henry
Empire Maker denies Funny Cide in Belmont mud for first Crown shot
Empire Maker overtakes Funny Cide on the far turn to win the Belmont Stakes in a sloppy track, denying the New York bred a Triple Crown after 1 1/2 miles under Jerry Bailey. Funny Cide finishes third as Ten Most Wanted places second in the 2003 Belmont.
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New York
Funny Cide
Empire Maker
Secretariat
Seattle
Bobby Frankel
Jerry Bailey
Jose Santos
Frankel
Medaglia d'Oro
Aptitude
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Gary Sheffield
Bill Mueller
Oles
Frank Coppola
Tal Dire
Ducks Force
Mainestar
Via
Astonline.com
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Caitlin Dowd
Dowd
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