LaFontaine Cleared to Return to Sabres After Concussion
Pat LaFontaine says he is ready to resume his career with the Buffalo Sabres after doctors' approval confirming full recovery from a serious concussion. Two top neurologists advised minimal risk if he returns, as LaFontaine awaits team clearance and a potential season salary of 48 million dollars.
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Athens awarded 2004 Olympics in birthplace vote
Athens won the bid for the 2004 Summer Games in a decisive IOC vote over Rome Stockholm Cape Town and Buenos Aires. Bid chief Gianna Angelopoulos Daskalaki emerged as a decisive factor while Billy Payne and Jacques Rogge praised Greece's historic return and Greek tradition.
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Minor league pitcher Diebolt dies in Cleveland crash
Detroit Tigers minor leaguer Mike Diebolt 22 died in a suburban Cleveland car crash en route to his parents home after reportedly suffering a seizure. The left handed pitcher, drafted in 2010 from the University of Minnesota in the seventh round, posted a 3-6 record with a 4.30 ERA in 15 Jamestown games this season. NY Penn League president called for a moment of silence and half mast flags for the playoffs in Diebolt’s honor amid a summer with a second Jamestown death.
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Pettitte hurt as Yanks lose again
New York hosts Baltimore as the Orioles extend their AL East lead with a 13 9 victory. Andy Pettitte suffered an injury after a line drive off Cal Ripken’s bat and was taken to hospital. The long nine inning game set a record for time, 4 hours 22 minutes, with Rafael Palmeiro homering and Jimmy Key struggling in his first Yankee Stadium return since the World Series.
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Venus Williams Surges to U S Open Final With Spirlea Win
Seventeen year old Venus Williams of Palm Beach Gardens Fla upset Inna Spirlea 7 6 4 6 7 6 in a dramatic semifinal at the U S Open to reach a Sunday meeting with top ranked Martina Hingis of Switzerland Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport 6 2 6 4 to set up the final Williams saved two match points and impressed New York fans including former mayor David Dinkins with her speed and accuracy in a high energy clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium
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Venus Williams Faces Pressure Amid Open Tennis Talk
A fragmented account highlights Venus Williams in Compton, California, coached by her parents with father Richard rarely attending Open matches. It notes Martina Hingis as a possible final contender and Serena Williams as a potential doubles partner. Venus aims to silence critics and prove she will reach No. 1, asserting the tournament as a defining moment.
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