Marion Jones wins ninth straight 100 at Goodwill Games
In Uniondale New York Marion Jones wins a three yard 100 meter dash in 10.90 seconds under near 2 mph headwind. She collects 41 250 dollars for performance and a Goodwill Games record. Ukraine's Zhanna Pintusevich and Jamaica's Merlene Ottey complete the podium. Dan O'Brien posts strong decathlon showing while John Godina tops shot put. United States suffers early basketball setback as Puerto Rico rallies at Madison Square Garden.
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Jones Prevails After Crash In Madison Square Garden Fight
Roy Jones Jr. defeated Lou Del Valle by wide margins 118-109 twice and 119-109 in a bout at Madison Square Garden. Jones slipped on a wet canvas and was knocked down in the eighth, but recovered to win and maintain his status as a top pound for pound fighter. Del Valle, 27-2 with 19 KOs, pressed hard and landed one big left hand but could not overcome Jones.
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Durand wins stage as heat reshapes Tour de France lead
Frenchman Jacky Durand captured the eighth stage in 118 miles from Brive-La Gaillarde to Montauban amid 104 degree heat that spurred a regulation change for more water. Laurent Desbiens seized the overall lead from Jan Ullrich as Durand finished ahead of Andrea Tafi in a break that included Desbiens.
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Utah Starzz Defeat Mystics To End skid
Wendy Palmer scored 24 points and Kim Williams added 19 as the Utah Starzz snapped a four game losing streak with a 99 88 win over the Washington Mystics. Palmer also tied Margo Dydek with nine rebounds while Dydek had 12 points nine boards four assists and three blocks for Utah. Dydek a 7 foot 2 center from Poland troubled Washington throughout.
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Rockers Earn Crucial Win To Grab Final WNBA Playoff Spot
The Rockers moved to 9-8 and jumped ahead of the Shock and New York for the last playoff berth as Cleveland outscored Charlotte 88 69. Eva Nemcova led Cleveland with 15 points and Braxton added 14 while Tracy Reid paced the Sting with 20 in a game overshadowed by Andrea Con greaves absence and Andrea Stinson's rough shooting night.
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Tribe fall as Burba struggles in loss to White Sox
Burba labored through 544 innings, surrendering eight runs on nine hits and three walks as the Indians lost to the White Sox. Chicago benefited from two costly errors and a series of hard hit balls, with Strotka thwarting Cleveland with four hits and two walks allowed over four innings.
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