Archive for June, 2009

Top NBA Draft pick is no savior for woeful Clippers (AFP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

The Los Angeles Clippers number one draft pick, Blake Griffin from the University of Oklahoma, puts on his jersey for a photo shoot on June 29, at the Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California.(AFP/NBAE/Getty Images/Andrew D. Bernstein)AFP - Blake Griffin, the top pick in last week's NBA Draft, visited the Los Angeles Clippers' workout facility and made it clear he will not produce immediate miracles for a long-time loser.


Eagles, McCoy agree to terms on 4-year deal (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year deal with second-round draft choice LeSean McCoy on Monday.

Murray Edges Wawrinka Under Wimbledon’s Roof

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Night tennis at Wimbledon: Under new roof, Murray edges Wawrinka to reach quarterfinals
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Murray edges Wawrinka under Wimbledon’s roof (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

The roof on centre court closes during a break in play between Dinara Safina of Russia and Amelie Mauresmo of France in their fourth round singles match on centre court at Wimbledon, Monday, June 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)AP - They played into the night on Centre Court, later than anyone ever had in Wimbledon's long history, and they played indoors, the first match contested entirely under the new roof.


Yao reportedly could miss season with broken foot (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

FILE - In this May 8, 2009, file photo, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, left, of China, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, right, of Spain, compete for a rebound during an NBA Western Conference playoff basketball game. Yao's broken left foot could be a 'career-threatening' injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Rockets' team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday, June 29, 2009, that Yao's injury 'has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening.' (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)AP - Rockets center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets' team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao's injury "has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening."


Blues buy out final year of D McKee’s contract (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - The St. Louis Blues are cutting ties with Jay McKee, buying out the final year of the defenseman's contract.

Emotional Funeral For Slain Iowa Coach

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Ed Thomas, a longtime Iowa coach was gunned down by a former student.
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Cards’ Greene goes back on DL with anxiety (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - Even when Khalil Greene homered in his first three games after going on the 15-day disabled list with social anxiety disorder, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa held off celebrating.

Mets’ Beltran to Get Second Opinion on Ailing Knee

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Mets CF Carlos Beltran getting second opinion for ailing right knee from Colorado specialist
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A’s starter Outman to have elbow surgery Tuesday (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - Oakland Athletics rookie left-hander Josh Outman will have surgery on his pitching elbow Tuesday.

German Under 21’s take Euro crown (AFP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Germany's Sandro Wagner celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Under 21 Championship Final against England at the Malmo New Stadium in Malmoe. A double by Wagner rounded off a stunning 4-0 success for Germany.(AFP/Olivier Morin)AFP - A double by Sandro Wagner rounded off a stunning 4-0 success for Germany over England in the European Under-21 championship final to give them their first success in the tournament.


Murray triumphs as Federer cruises through at Wimbledon (AFP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after beating Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, on the seventh day of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in London.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Andy Murray marked the first appearance for a competitive match of Wimbledon's 80-million-pound Centre Court roof by clinching a late-night five-set thriller on Monday.


Thousands attend funeral for Iowa football coach (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

The casket of slain Aplington-Parkersburg High School football coach Ed Thomas is carried to the church before funeral services, Monday, June 29, 2009, in Parkersburg, Iowa.   A gunman shot Thomas in the school's weight room last week. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AP - Thousands of mourners gathered Monday to remember a slain high school football coach as a man of faith who believed in leading by example.


Rangers promote Borbon for major league debut (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - The Texas Rangers have promoted outfielder Julio Borbon to make his major league debut and bolster a short bench.

Timberwolves waiting on Rubio (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - While NBA executives across the league try to pry Spanish sensation Ricky Rubio away from the Timberwolves, team president David Kahn is in no hurry to deal.

Red Sox 3B Lowell Has Fluid Drained, Hip Injection

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Boston 3B Lowell has fluid drained, injection in sore hip; Red Sox wait to see if DL is next
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Red Sox 3B Lowell has fluid drained, hip injection (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had fluid drained from his ailing right hip Monday in Boston, and received an injection that might relieve inflammation in his surgically repaired joint.

Court Takes Case Over Licensing of NFL Apparel

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Supreme Court will referee antitrust dispute involving NFL and sale of team gear
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Court takes case over licensing of NFL apparel (AP)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AP - In taking a case involving the National Football League's exclusive licensing deal for sports merchandise, the Supreme Court could go beyond caps and give leagues more leeway in areas such as team relocation, legal scholars said Monday.

A roof closes at Wimbledon, and the fans roar (AP)

Monday, June 29th, 2009

The roof on centre court closes during a break in play between Dinara Safina of Russia and Amelie Mauresmo of France in their fourth round singles match on centre court at Wimbledon, Monday, June 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)AP - Rhythmic clapping rang out on Centre Court, accompanied by not-so-staid chants of "Roof! Roof! Roof!"