Baseball Roundup: Cubs Mets Giants and more at weekend games
The St. Louis Cardinals host the New York Mets at Busch Stadium for a three game series while Chicago Cubs visit the San Francisco Giants on the West Coast. White Sox square off with Cleveland at U S Cellular Field in a four game set. Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds lead a Cubs Giants clash as Albert Pujols and the Cardinals wrap up their Mets series.
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Stojakovic seeks trade from Kings in interview
Peja Stojakovic told Geoff Petrie he wants a trade from Sacramento in a telephone talk with The Associated Press. A three time All Star and key scorer, he cited poor chemistry and the need for new players after Vlade Divac left.
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Sambursky's Tremendous Heart Shown to Camp of Kids
Joel Sambursky, starting quarterback for SIU Salukis and First-Team All-Gateway pick, spoke to about 200 youths at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp in Carbondale, sharing how persistence and support shaped a hallmarked football career amid early setbacks and doubts.
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Prior Earns First Win in Month as Cubs Sweep Rockies
Mark Prior pitched six scoreless innings for the Cubs, who completed a three game sweep of Colorado 5-1 at Coors Field. Derrek Lee and Corey Patterson hit solo homers, and Glendon Rusch earned the save as Chicago moved to 60-48, 12 games over .500, heading to San Francisco.
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Salukis volleyball assistant departs as tryouts begin
Matt Affelder leaves Southern Illinois to join Indiana University as assistant coach just before SIU volleyball opens Sept. 3 at the Tresdair Memorial tournament in New Orleans. He accepted the IU offer the day it was extended while on vacation with wife Nicole. SIU has not named a replacement yet. Sonya Locke expects paperwork to clear. Affelder, an Indiana State alumnus, praised SIU’s strong sports culture and future prospects.
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Olympic basketball shooter needed for future U S teams
Scott Lambert argues U S college players can win Olympics but cites need for a pure shooter. He recalls 1988 loss and says Dream Team era showed the value of a standout shooter, while noting later squads lacked enthusiasm and faced burnout amid security concerns.
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