15 July 2007
Diamondbacks bully Padres bullpen
The Arizona Diamondbacks waited until Chris Young left the game and ambushed the San Diego bullpen.
Chad Tracy singled home the winning run in the eighth as the Diamondbacks rallied to defeat San Diego 5-4 on Saturday night.
13 July 2007
Grand jury indicts former Newark mayor (AP)
AP - Sharpe James, mayor of this struggling city for 20 years, was indicted Thursday on corruption charges alleging that he spent city money extravagantly on himself and several women, and that he helped one of his companions rake in more than $500,000...
10 July 2007
Playwright: Actress shot at Phil Spector's mansion was not suicidal (CourtTV)
CourtTV - LOS
ANGELES (C
ourt TV) - A playwright who worked with Lana Clarkson a month
before her death said the actress never displayed suicidal tendencies,
but did voice disappointment about the trajectory of her career and
worry about her future as ...
Bonds not worried about summer agendas (AP)
AP - Barry Bonds simply doesn't care: Bud Selig can be wherever he wants when Hank Aaron's home run record falls. The commissioner still hasn't said whether he plans to be in the ballpark when and if Bonds hits No. 756. Selig's indecision has drawn a l...
Pakistanis launch attack after mosque talks fail (Reuters)
Reuters - Pakistani forces stormed a mosque
compound in the capital on Tuesday to clear it of militants
after talks to end a week-long standoff broke down.
British juror arrested after listening to music under hijab (AFP)
AFP - A female Muslim juror has been arrested in Britain after allegedly listening to an MP3 player under her hijab headscarf during a murder trial, police said Monday.
09 July 2007
Morris Peterson meeting with the Jazz
Toronto Raptors free agent forward Morris Peterson is scheduled to meet Monday with the Utah Jazz.
"I'm going to their facility (Monday morning) to talk with ownership, general manager Kevin O'Connor and people on the coaching staff and in the front ...
Holliday replaces Cabrera in HR derby
Colorado Rockies slugger Matt Holliday will replace the injured Miguel Cabrera in Monday's Home Run Derby.
Holliday, who is hitting .341 with 15 homers and 69 runs batted in, joins a crowded field that includes defending champion Ryan Howard of the Ph...
Coyotes sign York to 1-year, $1M contract
The Phoenix Coyotes have signed forward Mike York to a one-year contract. TSN has learned the deal is worth $1 Million.
In 66 games last season split between the Flyers and Islanders, York scored 10 goals and collected 11 assists. In 515 career game...
EU, Israel warn Morocco of terror threat (AP)
AP - The European Union and Israel have alerted Morocco to the threat of imminent terrorist attacks and urged tighter security, a Moroccan newspaper reported Monday.
Brazil president defends ethanol boom (AP)
AP - Brazil's president said Monday that his nation's booming ethanol business won't hurt the Amazon rain forest, dismissing criticism that increased production of the alternate fuel could lead to deforestation.
Jury awards man in suit against Iverson (AP)
AP - A federal jury awarded $260,000 on Monday to one of two men who sued NBA star Allen Iverson after they said they were beaten by his entourage at a Washington nightclub in 2005.
Colts coach hits road to promote memoir (AP)
AP - Colts coach Tony Dungy said some football fans may be surprised that his memoir "Quiet Strength," which hits stores Tuesday, goes beyond Super Bowl tales and delves into his Christian faith.
Federer, Nadal rivalry reaches new level (AP)
AP - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal long ago established themselves as the best of the best in men's tennis, far ahead of anyone else in the game these days. Then, firmly entrenched at No. 1 and No. 2, they began meeting regularly in tournament finals....
Hurricane center chief reassigned (AP)
AP - The director of the National Hurricane Center went on leave Monday, government officials said, four days after many of the center's employees called for his removal because of his comments about an aging weather satellite.
New park to stretch from Ga. to Ky. (AP)
AP - Land from a 2,000-acre wilderness area in Rhea County will become part of a 300-mile state park stretching from Georgia to Kentucky, state officials say.
Maine hatchery releases tiny lobsters (AP)
AP - Thousands of tiny 2-week-old lobsters were released into Maine waters during the weekend as part of an ongoing effort to keep the state's lobster populations strong.
Crow sends best wishes to Pavarotti (AP)
AP - Sheryl Crow, who had breast cancer surgery last year, has wished Luciano Pavarotti well in his own battle against cancer.
Transgender singer makes statement (AP)
AP - Lucas Silveira wears his heart on his tattoo sleeve.
Ex-cop: Music producer accused of murder said all women deserve to be shot (CourtTV)
CourtTV - LOS
ANGELES (C
ourt TV) - At Phil Spector's murder trial Monday, a retired New
York City police detective recounted an alleged incident in which the
music producer repeatedly referred to women using a vulgar expression
and said, "The...
Edwards Bets Iowa `Avalanche' Will Cinch Democratic Nomination (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate John
Edwards, seeking to mimic John Kerry's come-from-behind 2004
primary win, is predicting that a victory in the Iowa caucuses
will trigger an ``avalanche'' of support an...
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