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Williams will win Wimbledon
July 3, 2009 on Page B1 WIMBLEDON, England – Richard Williams refuses to watch his daughters Venus and Serena play each other. He says he simply can’t bear to see it, no matter the setting, no …
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Branyan blasts off
July 3, 2009 on Page B1 NEW YORK – When he finally connected, Russell Branyan made it count. Branyan rebounded from a frustrating string of strikeouts with a mammoth homer over Monument Park, and the Seattle …
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Indians bag Bears
July 3, 2009 on Page B1 YAKIMA – Aja Barto finished 4 for 5 and leadoff batter Joseph Bonadonna drove in two runs Thursday night to lift the Spokane Indians to a 6-3 win over the …
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Drivers see a yellow flag
July 3, 2009 on Page B1 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bump-drafting, slingshot passing and restrictor-plate racing weren’t the buzzwords being thrown around Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. There was way more talk about affidavits, B samples, …
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Bay becomes American citizen
July 3, 2009 on Page B1 Baseball: Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay married an American, has two American daughters and makes his living playing America’s pastime. Now he can say he’s an American, too.
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There to serve King
July 3, 2009 on Page B2 Shaquille O’Neal and his oversized persona debuted in Cleveland on Thursday with a stated goal for next season. His friend LeBron James craves a championship, and O’Neal is here to …
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Thrashers lure Antropov from Rangers with four-year deal
July 3, 2009 on Page B2 The Atlanta Thrashers signed free-agent forward Nik Antropov to a four-year, $16 million contract on Thursday, setting up a reunion with Ilya Kovalchuk. The 29-year-old Antropov played with Kovalchuk in …
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UCLA fires track coach
July 3, 2009 on Page B2 LOS ANGELES – Art Venegas is out as UCLA’s men’s track and field coach after 10 years. UCLA announced his departure Thursday, one day after his contract had expired.
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Newsmakers
July 3, 2009 on Page B2 Fined The Canadian Football League fined Toronto Argonauts receiver Arland Bruce an undisclosed amount for “excessive actions” during his tribute to Michael Jackson after scoring a touchdown. After scoring on …
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Scoreboard
July 3, 2009 on Page B2 Baseball American League
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Today’s Best
July 3, 2009 on Page B2 Tammy Sutton-Brown Had 14 points and 14 rebounds to help Indiana win franchise-best 7th WNBA game in a row.
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Artest will join NBA champs next season
July 3, 2009 on Page B2 Basketball: Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. David Bauman, Artest’s agent, told the Associated Press that the Houston Rockets forward has agreed to play for …
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Armistice for Armstrong
July 3, 2009 on Page B3 MONACO – For all of Lance Armstrong’s Tour de France victories, he still hasn’t won the hearts of the French. That may be about to change. “A lot has been …
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Leaf case in state dismissed
July 3, 2009 on Page B3 A lawyer for former NFL and Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf says a fugitive action filed against Leaf in Whatcom County Superior Court in Washington state has been dismissed, the …
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Petco motto: Bee prepared
July 3, 2009 on Page B4 Talk about adding a late-inning buzz to a ballgame. Thursday’s game between the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres was delayed for 52 minutes in the top of the ninth …
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San Diego fans gear up to boo returning Ramirez
July 3, 2009 on Page B4 SAN DIEGO – Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues tonight after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. …
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NASCAR hall nominees revealed
July 3, 2009 on Page B6 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Stock car racing giants ranging from Bill France Sr. and Junior Johnson to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR’s first Hall …
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Today’s menu
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Holiday weekend offers grab bag of racing events for area fans
July 3, 2009 on Page B7 Racing has a built-in tradition with the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, which is dominated by NASCAR’s Daytona weekend. For the first time in many years, the famed speedway will …
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Hunting + fishing
July 3, 2009 on Page B7
Fly fishing Yakima River flows are moderate and clarity is good. Dry fly fishing with large terrestrial and stone fly patterns is improving. Beige and tan colors in about a …
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Yanks out-homer M’s in 4-2 victory
July 2, 2009 on Page B1 NEW YORK – A stiff breeze at this ballpark should have sent a chill down the spine of every Mariners pitcher before the game even began. If not, they sure …
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Shock not in awe of record
July 2, 2009 on Page B1 Adam Shackleford knows arenafootball2 history. The Spokane Shock head coach knows there’s only been one team to go undefeated. He knows it was Quad City in 2000, af2’s inaugural season. …
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Ex-Zags have summer assignments
July 2, 2009 on Page B1 Three former Gonzaga Bulldogs have lined up roster spots on NBA summer league teams. Guard Jeremy Pargo will play for Orlando, which is home to a summer league featuring Boston, …
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In brief: Mayfied granted injunction to race
July 2, 2009 on Page B1 Auto racing: Two months after a positive drug test for methamphetamines, Jeremy Mayfield is getting ready to return to NASCAR. U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen on Wednesday issued a …
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FSU says forfeits unfair
July 2, 2009 on Page B2 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State said in an appeal that it is unfair to take wins off the individual records of football coach Bobby Bowden and other coaches and athletes …
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In brief: Roddick returns to semifinals
July 2, 2009 on Page B2 Tennis: This one meant so much to Andy Roddick. Because of the stakes: a return to Wimbledon’s semifinals. Because of the opponent: 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt. And because of the …
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Newsmakers
July 2, 2009 on Page B2 Returns Reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player Candace Parker returned to practice with the Los Angeles Sparks 1 1/2 months after giving birth to her first child. Coach Michael Cooper said …
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Today’s Best
July 2, 2009 on Page B2 Ricky Romero Toronto pitcher improved to 6-3 by hurling four-hit ball for eight innings in 5-0 with over Tampa Bay.
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Scoreboard
July 2, 2009 on Page B2 Baseball American League




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