LeBron James to play for U S Olympic basketball team
Cavaliers confirm 19 year old LeBron James accepted invitation to join the United States Olympic men's team for the Athens Games. James, 6 foot 8, will be the youngest player and helped Cleveland post 35 wins in his rookie season. Cavaliers GM Jim Paxson says competing with winners aids his development.
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Cavaliers invite James to join team for USA Basketball camp
Cavaliers spokesman says LeBron James will accept the invitation to join the USA Basketball training camp after a conference call by the selection committee. The AP notes other invitees include Stephen Marbury and Shawn Marion with several stars undecided. The team will open training camp in late July with coach Larry Brown acknowledging many selections remain unsettled.
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Red Sox Top Indians 5 3 Behind McCarty’s Late Triple
Pedro Martinez held Cleveland to two runs in seven innings striking out 11 as Gabe Kapler and David Ortiz hit solo homers to tie then David McCarty delivered a two run triple in the eighth to push Boston ahead in Fenway Park. Martinez exited to a loud ovation after seven frames. Victor Martinez drove in two first inning runs for Cleveland.
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Elyria Wrestler Chases Olympic Dream at Trials
Yoshi Nakamura of Elyria Washington? No, of Elyria emerged from a Penn Wharton background and marriage to mount a final surge for the U S Olympic team. His rapid rise at the Indianapolis wrestling trials May 21 23 marks a dramatic return to national competition.
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Keystone Sophomore Tosses Perfect Game in 5-0 Win
Keystone (24-2) captured its 25th sectional crown in 26 years as Kristie Malinkey pitched the first perfect game of her career in a 5-0 victory over Fairview (5-21) in Division II action. Malinkey improved to 13-1 with 12 strikeouts on 78 pitches, facing no three-ball counts. The Wildcats advance to a district opener vs Firelands at Spencer's Firestone Park.
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Falcons Rally To Take Division II Sectional Title
Firelands defeats Norton 8 to 0 in a sectional final as unearned runs and late innings offense seal the win. Firelands (18-4) capitalized on a dropped third strike and errors to surge with three unearned runs in the first inning and four in the seventh. Norton, led by costly mistakes, ends their season in the finals.
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