Washington wins discus at Seville world championships
Anthony Washington becomes the first U S athlete to win gold in the men's discus at the World Track and Field Championships in Seville with a final throw of 226 feet 8 inches, a meet record. Michael Johnson runs 400m semis and other U S athletes suffer misfortunes including pole vaulter Hartwig, while Haile Gebreselassie wins the 10 000 meters, his fourth world title.
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Mark Crear
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Morocco
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Jugen Schult
Defending champion advances to U S championship in Williamsport
Toms River New Jersey, the defending Little League World Series champ, beat Brownsburg Indiana 3 1 behind Fontenelli nine strikeouts in four innings to reach the U S final. Phenix City Alabama rolled Boise Idaho 12 0 as the other semifinal, with Zack Martin tossing a five inning shutout.
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Gary King
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Injuries pile up for Saints and Leaf trade talk
The New Orleans Saints lose Ricky Williams for at least one game with a slow healing ankle sprain and Joe Johnson for the season. Coach Ditka says Williams will be ready for the regular season while Johnson ruptured his patella tendon. Coach Mike Riley confirms Ryan Leaf may seek a trade if placed on injured reserve after shoulder surgery. Dimitrius Underwood, waived by Minnesota, signs with Miami and plans to report to practice Monday.
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Sting rally seals playoff win over Shock in first round
Andrea Stinson with 16 points and a career-best 14 rebounds led the Charlotte Sting to a 60-54 victory over the Detroit Shock in a WNBA first-round game. Rhonda Mapp added 16 points, Dawn Staley 12 points and five assists as Charlotte overcame an early eight-point deficit.
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Haskins Walks Away From UTEP After 38 Seasons
Don Haskins, Basketball Hall of Fame coach and figure in a historic 1966 title game, retires from UTEP after 38 seasons. In his Don Haskins Center farewell, the 69 year old discusses a long career with 719 wins, seven WAC titles, and 14 NCAA appearances, noting the landmark lineup against Kentucky that changed college basketball.
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Browns weigh Martin option as third quarterback
Browns coach Palmer signals interest in Jamie Martin as a possible second or learning backup, noting his familiarity with Palmer's offense. Martin, rehabilitating from ACL surgery, would not supplant Couch as No. 2 behind Detmer, but could aid development and provide NFL depth with six NFL seasons and World League experience.
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