Germany's Britta Steffen sets 100m freestyle world record at European Champs
Britta Steffen of Germany swam 53.30 seconds to set a world record in the women's 100m freestyle at the European Championships. She broke Lisbeth Lenton's 53.42 mark set at the Commonwealth Games trials in Melbourne. Steffen helped Germany's 400m freestyle relay team to a world record pace earlier in the week.
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Chicago named America's top sports city by Sporting News
The Sporting News ranks Chicago No 1 in 2006 as White Sox World Series run Bears Bulls postseasons boost the Windy City. Miami and Dallas-Fort Worth follow with Toronto Los Angeles among others, Spokane last. Associated Press notes the list appears in the edition on newsstands Wednesday.
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Marion fans warm to new pro baseball team
Local residents attend a Wednesday press conference at the new Marion stadium to announce a pro baseball team arriving next spring. Families, including Leana Horn and her sons, plan season tickets. residents praise affordable family entertainment and potential economic boosts for area businesses and hotels.
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Roxana native Jayne Simmons named first full time female Frontier League owner
Marion welcomes Jayne Simmons as the first full time female owner in the Frontier League for the 2007 season. The Roxana native and Savannah Sand Gnats owner plans a family friendly, community focused-ownership, bringing her background in business and philanthropy to lead the Marion franchise. She notes her two daughters will join her at games and emphasizes a positive team experience.
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Woods emotional return after British Open at Buick Open
Tiger Woods smiled and joked with pro-am partner Jerome Bettis during a calm day at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc. He recalled tears shared with caddie Steve Williams and wife Erin two weeks earlier at the British Open following his father’s May death, a moment replayed on TV.
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Weight no longer a joke for Williams
MANKATO Minn Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Pat Williams has faced weight and conditioning issues, missing the first three days of training camp. Defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin called the situation disappointing as Williams was placed on the active physically unable to perform list during the hot early-week practices.
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