AP - Double heart transplant recipient Erik Compton shot a 7-under 63 in the inaugural Greenbrier Classic to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every.
AP - Rick Pitino, worried that his wife and kids would find out he had a one-night stand with a woman he met in a bar, acknowledged Thursday that he didn't immediately tell police about demands for cars, cash and housing in order to keep the tryst secret.
AFP - European giants Liverpool and Juventus began life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties on Thursday.
AP - A slimmed-down Albert Haynesworth was deemed unfit to practice, even though the players were wearing shorts, contact was sparse, and the whole thing last only 70 minutes.
Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death
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AP - Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday.
AP - Terrell Owens arrived fashionably late, received a white jersey with his favorite number, and got a smattering of applause for doing even the simplest thing.
AL West-leading Rangers acquire Cantu from Marlins
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Reuters - The American League West-leading Texas Rangers made another move to close in on their first postseason berth in 11 years by acquiring infielder Jorge Cantu from the Florida Marlins Thursday.
IWFL Championship This Weekend This one may not have blipped on your sports radar screen. The IWFL (Independent Women’s Football League) will be holding their Championship Weekend this weekend, July 24 and 25, 2010. Not familiar with the IWFL? The IWFL is a women’s … Continue reading →
Vacation Destination ? Basketball Hall of Fame Have a house full of basketball fans restless for a great road trip? The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts is a shrine to roundball and offers something for every age fan. Shoot hoops on legendary Center … Continue reading →
National League Finally Wins One The National League finally won an All-Star game for the first time in a long time. For the record, the last time the National League won was in 1996. Since then they have lost 12 of 13 (there was a … Continue reading →
World Cup Over Spain it is. They were expected to win it all going in and they did (although the Netherlands gave them a good run…). Word Cup coverage and interest in the United States was very respectable given that we are not … Continue reading →
World Cup Soccer Final ? Netherlands vs. Spain And now the World Cup is down to the final two. Two teams that have never won the World Cup, one of which (Spain) has never been to the finals. To date the best finish of either team has been: … Continue reading →
