Riding High Armstrong Extends Tour Lead Amid NFL Camp Prep
Lance Armstrong strengthens his Tour de France advantage as riders rest and teams brace for NFL players reporting to camps, signaling heightened sports activity across cycling and football.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2002
Page
15
Lance Armstrong strengthens his Tour de France advantage as riders rest and teams brace for NFL players reporting to camps, signaling heightened sports activity across cycling and football.
Zeigler and Murphysboro host the American Legion District 25 baseball tournament with 1 30 p m and 4 30 p m starts. A tightly packed field sees eight shots separating last place from first at Muirfield in the British Open third round. Cards face Pirates in a three game set as Cubs host Astros and White Sox visit Baltimore. Bill Elliott starts from pole for Sundays New England 300.
Notable Vince Carter returns from knee surgery to headline the annual charity all star game on August 2 at the Air Canada Centre. Preliminary rosters include Alonzo Mourning Jerry Stackhouse Jamaal Magloire Jerome Williams Morris Peterson Lindsey Hunter Muggsy Bogues Antawn Jamison Shammond Williams Derek Anderson John Wallace Shawn Marion Kenny Thomas and more. Carter says the event supports needy children and last year raised over 450000 with a 19800 sellout crowd.
SIU coach Bruce Weber says two schedule openings remain after a federal judge rejected exempted tournament loosening. The Salukis secured a Bracket Buster slot with ESPN in late February, while talks with Cal State Northridge linger over a two year deal and a suitable game date.
Tiger Woods sits two off the lead as a 36-hole logjam forms with 37 players within five strokes, led by Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington. A diverse field from 11 nations competes for the silver claret jug on soggy Muirfield links while Woods chases a Grand Slam.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired lefty Chuck Finley from the Cleveland Indians for minor league first baseman Luis Garcia and a player to be named after Darryl Kile's death left the club in need of rotation help. The deal followed approval steps as the Indians share in Finley's $27 million contract was involved, and came after a 12-9 loss to Pittsburgh. Finley brings a history of 15-win seasons and a 193-169 career record, though this season he stands 4-11 with a 4.44 ERA in 18 starts.
St Louis Rams coach Mike Martz, architect of the team’s high scoring offense, signs a five year extension through 2006. He had two years left on a four year deal worth about 1.1 million annually. Terms not disclosed but projected between 3 and 4 million per season. Rams report to Western Illinois on July 26.
Troy Hudson may rejoin the Utah Jazz, which have shown interest in the former Carbondale and Southern Illinois standout. Agent Bill Neff cited serious inquiry as Utah seeks a backup for John Stockton, joining other NBA teams weighing a bid.
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