Asterisk Ball Lands in Hall Amid Controversy
Ecko paid 752467 for the prize in September and ran an online vote on what to do with the ball. Brand it with an asterisk to reflect steroid era questions and give it to the Hall. Bonds denounced the plan as an idiot move and warned of boycotting the ball if displayed. Cal Ripken and Harold Reynolds comment on maple bats and bat fractures after Friday’s 8 7 loss at Texas.
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Lee Dominates Sox in Cleveland as Tribe Edges Sox
Cliff Lee outpitched John Danks as Cleveland defeated Chicago 5-4. Lee tied his season start quality against the White Sox with eight innings of one-run ball, while Danks limited Cleveland to four hits and one walk with eight strikeouts. Shoppach homered for Cleveland, and Borowski blew his fourth save of the year.
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Federer faces past foe Ancic in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Federer seeks a sixth straight Wimbledon title as he faces Mario Ancic who beat him in 2002. Ancic, now back from illness and studying, cautions Federer while Nadal battles an ankle scare. British hope Andy Murray eyes a breakthrough in a deep field of European players at the Open era quarterfinals.
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Wimbledon semifinals set as Zheng faces Serena Williams
Zheng Jie becomes first Chinese wildcard to reach Wimbledon women's semifinals by upsetting Nicole Vaidisova. Serena Williams dominates Agnieszka Radwanska as Venus Williams powers past Tamarine Tanasugarn.
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Browns wide receiver Joe Jurevicius undergoes knee surgery
The Chronicle Telegram reports Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius, 33, had arthroscopic knee surgery to clean swelling. He missed OTAs and minicamp. he signed a four year, 10.5 million contract in 2006 and caught 50 passes for 614 yards and three TDs in 2007. He vows not to miss the season.
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MAC unveils new shield logo for conference's 1946 origin
The Mid-American Conference introduces its first logo update since 1987. The blue, green and silver shield features the MAC acronym and the founding year 1946. Designed by The Joe Bosack Graphic Design Company of suburban Philadelphia, known for work with the NBA, NFL and MLB.
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Army vet named senior VP of NBA officiating
New York AP The NBA hired Army Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Johnson as senior vice president of referee operations a new post to bolster officiating after the Tim Donaghy scandal Johnson will oversee officiating while Stu Jackson manages other basketball matters Cuban welcomed the hire calling it perfect Johnson retired after 32 years as a combat engineer.
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