Belle sends thanks to fans as Indians head to Minnesota
Albert Belle, widely disliked in baseball outside Cleveland, thanks fans for their support in a message through agent Arn Tellem. As the Indians resume after the All-Star break in Minnesota, media outlets seek the story and a Minneapolis station offers 1500 for a Belle home run ball.
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Cleveland
Albert Belle
Baseball
Tribe
Arn Tellem
Tellem
Indians
Chronicle-Telegram
Minnesota
Belle
Minneapolis
Metrodome
Jacobs Field
Hargrove backs Charlie over Andy for start in World Series game
Bi Hargrove discussed lineup with Yankees manager Joe Torre choosing Charlie over Andy as starter. Pettitte expected to pitch. no rotation set yet. Smoltz and Nagy face hitters from the rival lineup in a rematch of the Series, with Lofton and Belle set to lead off and bat fifth respectively.
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Charlie
Andy
Hargrove
Torre
Smoltz
Nagy
Cleveland
Braves
Fred
Bonds Crowned Home Run King at Vet Derby
Barry Bonds won the All Star Home Run Derby at Veterans Stadium before 60 000 fans in Philadelphia. He edged Mark McGwire in a lively final as McGwire launched two shots into the 600 level in left field. Phillies bullpen coach Joe Rigoli nearly contained Joe Carter, while questions about activation lingered.
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Philadelphia
Barry Bonds
Veterans Stadium
Gary Sheffield
Kevin Stocker
Pete Incaviglia
Barry
Philly
Bonds
Mark McGwire
McGwire
Phillies
Joe Rigoli
Mitch Williams
Joe Carter
Rigoli
Bottalico
Addiehead
Ie Mul Deu
Home Run Derby Highlights At All Star Weekend
AP reports winners of the home run derby the day before the All Star game. Fans watched 59 balls clear 400 level, 13 upper deck landings, and eight in a superbox as Barry Bonds drew two standing ovations. McGwire and Bonds supplied dramatic moments in a high scoring round.
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Philadelphia
Fyne Sandberg
Chicago
Guba
Gal Ripken
Baltimore
Ori
Mark WoGwire
Juan Gonzalez
Texas Rangers
Ken Griffey Jr
Seattle Mariners
Frank Thomas
Chicago White Sox
Besty Bonde
San Francisco Giants
Bonds
McGwire
All Star Debut Sparks Bottalico and Rodriguez
Philadelphia hosts the All Star break with rookie Alex Rodriguez reveling in front of cameras and a Sports Illustrated cover while Ricky Bottalico admires the moment in Veterans Stadium. Thunderstorms loom, but players push through sweltering heat for workout sessions.
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Philadelphia
Ricky Bottalico
Baseball
Riis Takes Tour de France Lead With Snowbound Stage Win
Dane Riis seized the overall lead in the Tour de France after a shortened ninth stage due to snow. He rode solo to victory, beating Leblanc by about 24 seconds as Berzin faded to 14th. The climb at Col de Galibier and Col de l iseran were canceled for rider safety amid cold, windy conditions. Indurain finished fifth, closing to within 4:38 of the leader as the race moved from Turin to Gap.
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French Alps
Val d'Isere
France
Sestrieres
Italy
Galibier
Sestriere
Denmark
Bjarne Riis
Riis
Luc Leblanc
Berzin
Col de L'Iseran
Col de Galibier
Switzerland
Tony Rominger
Ers
Jean-Marie Leblanc
Miguel Indurain
Hingis Wins Wimbledon Women Doubles at Age 15
Martina Hingis and Helena Sukova capture the women's doubles title at Wimbledon ending rain delays. The 15 year old Hingis, three days younger than 1887 record holder Lottie Dod, teams with Sukova to beat Meredith McGrath and Larisa Neiland 5-7 7-5 6-1. Sukova also wins the mixed doubles with Cyril Suk as they defeat Lisa Neiland and Mark Woodforde 14-6 6-3 6-2.
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Wimbledon
England
Martina Hingis
AH England
Hoi Polloi
Hingis
Helena Sukova
Meredith McGrath
Larisa Neiland
Charlotte
Lottie” Dod
Steffi Graf
Sukova
Czech Republic
Jana Novotna
Claudia Kohde-Kirsch
Martina Navratilova
Switzerland
Wimbledon Winners Rise From 1996 Championships
AP reports the 1996 Wimbledon champions across categories. Richard Krajicek wins men's singles for the Netherlands while Steffi Graf clinches women's singles for Germany. Woodbridge and Woodforde pair top men’s doubles from Australia. Hingis and Sukova win women’s doubles for Switzerland and Czech Republic respectively. Sukova teams with Cyril Suk to win mixed doubles. Vladimir Voltchkov earns boys’ singles honor for Belarus and Amelie Mauresmo takes girls’ singles for France. Bracciati and Robichaud win boys’ doubles for Italy and Canada. Barabanชchikova and Mauresmo secure girls’ doubles for France. Masters events include men’s 35 doubles, men’s 45 doubles, and senior ladies doubles with listed players.
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Richard Krajicek
Netherlands
Steffi Graff
Germany
Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Australa
Martina Hingis
Switzerland
Helena Sukova
Czech Republic
Cyril Suk
Vladimir Voltchkov
Belarus
Gial
Amelie Maures
France
Daniele Bracciati
Italy
Jocelyn Robichaud
Canada
Olga Barabanschikova
Lelarus
Amelia Mauresmo
Wojtek Fibak
Foes
Tim Wilkison
Asheville
N.C
John Alexander
Phil Dent
Australia
Jo Curle
Britain
Anne Smith
San Antonio
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Ater
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Jone
Veterans
Five
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Greg Maddux
Pittsburgh
Carlos Garcia
Three Rivers Stadium
Seattle
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Turin
Gap
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