McNabb Observes Eagles After Thursday Loss
Former Syracuse quarterback Donovan McNabb watched Friday practice as the Eagles regroup following Thursday night's 10-7 loss to Baltimore. He noted strong athleticism across the roster and depth at wide receiver.
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Franchitti Sets Fast Time in Mid-Ohio Qualifying
Don Franchitti posted a provisional pole speed of 124.394 mph for Sunday's Miller Lite 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, beating all rivals by about a half-second while noting the lap was not spectacular. Rain intermittent and a 1998 record of 123.766 mph were surpassed.
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Sixers Trade Grant Parker for Owens to Magic
The 76ers re signed forward Harvey Grant then traded him and guard Anthony Parker to Orlando for forward Billy Owens. Owens, an eight year veteran, averaged 7.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per game last season. Grant, an 11 year veteran, averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17 minutes over 47 games.
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Two CRY PGA pros qualify for B C Open
CRY PGA pros Mark Tucker and Kevin Roman earned berths in PGA Tour's B C Open from Central New York qualifier at En Joie Golf Club Endicott Tucker 68 72 140 4 under Roman 71 71 second berth Alternate Alan Savage 73 71 B C Open set for Sept 16 19 at En Joie Pete Sampras advances to ATP Championship semifinals in Mason Ohio.
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Penguins sign Straka to two year 3.4 million deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins avoided arbitration by signing center Martin Straka to a 3.4 million dollar, two year contract. Straka, 26, posted a career-high 83 points and played in his first NHL All-Star game.
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Wallace wins pole at Watkins Glen Frontier at the Glen
Rusty Wallace earned the pole for the Frontier at the Glen with a 121.234 mph lap on the rain delayed Watkins Glen International. He broke Dale Earnhardt's 1996 mark as Boris Said and Ron Fellows secured strong positions while Gordon and Stewart trailed in.
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Pettitte’s climb to the top continues with win over Twins
New York Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte extends a string of solid appearances after a pivotal turning point with an unfamiliar sidearm curveball to Chris Singleton. Pettitte improves to 10-8 as the Yankees rout the Minnesota Twins 14-2 behind Chuck Knobljauch’s grand slam, marking three straight wins and lowering his ERA.
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Graf Announces Retirement From Tennis
Steffi Graf, the five time superstar, confirms retirement amid a year of retirements by legends Michael Jordan Wayne Gretzky John Elway and Barry Sanders Graf ends at peak after earning a women’s record 21839777 dollars and 22 Grand Slam titles Heidel berg Germany Bart McGuire lauds her as a role model and catalyst for women’s tennis
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Haas on Medinah boosts bid as Woods chases major
At Medinah No. 3, Jay Haas led at 9 under 135 with a 68 and 67 while Tiger Woods, two strokes back, begins a push for his first major since 1997. Hale Irwin and Sergio Garcia trail, pairing age spans as the final major tightens after two rounds.
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