Lee near return to Cubs for Monday homer
Derrek Lee's wrist injury may end as he eyes activation after two rehab games with the Iowa Cubs this weekend. If he holds up, Chicago plans to bring Lee back for Monday night at Wrigley Field against Milwaukee as he vows to swing freely and feel primed for action.
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College World Series Spotlight North Carolina Oregon State
College World Series coverage highlights North Carolina and Oregon State as contenders. The feature outlines team strengths pitching depth and key players to watch as they compete for the national title on the college baseball stage.
Busch poised to threaten Chase after strong road course start
Kurt Busch sits 16th in the Nextel Cup standings, 187 points from the Chase cutoff, as he leads Penske’s charge into the Dodge Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. He secured the road course pole and compares his momentum to Matt Kenseth’s late push into the Chase last season.
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Tigers Rally Past Cardinals 7-6 in 10 Innings
Detroit outruns St. Louis as Placido Polanco drives in Curtis Granderson with a two-out double in the 10th to lift the Tigers to a 7-6 comeback win. Marcus Thames tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth off Isringhausen, sending a sellout crowd of 42,535 into a frenzy.
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UNC Wins First Game In World Series Showdown
Chad Flack opened the eighth inning with a triple and scored the go ahead run on a passed ball as North Carolina beat Oregon State 4-3 in the College World Series championship round opener in Omaha. Flack’s dash after a misplayed pitch, plus a late save by Andrew Carignan, gave UNC the 4-3 edge and a lead in the best of three series. The Tar Heels improved to 54-13 while the Beavers fall to 48-16, with game two scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN2.
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Agassi to retire after U S Open at last Wimbledon
Andre Agassi announced at Wimbledon that he will retire after this year’s U S Open. The 36-year-old former world No 1, who has endured back trouble, plans a farewell tour with as many as four hard court events between Wimbledon and the Open.
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