Basketball Hall of Fame opens Michael Jordan exhibit as it prepares to enshrine himSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a Michael Jordan exhibit before his enshrinement next month. At Neshoba Fair, front-porch living blends with politicking, horse racing and muggy Miss. heatPHILADELPHIA, Miss. — Out on the cabin porches where fairgoers have gathered for decades, it’s old home week. Watley, Leles lead US past Australia 11-3 in Japan Cup softballSENDAI, Japan — Natasha Watley and Jenae Leles drove in three runs each to lead the United States to an 11-3 win over Australia on Friday in the Japan Cup softball tournament. 2 years after brutal fall, skateboarder Brown gets redemption with X Games Big Air goldLOS ANGELES — Jake Brown finally has something else to talk about. Lions coach Jim Schwartz refuses to hide his personality as if it is a trick playDETROIT — Jim Schwartz has confronted challenges his whole life. Gamblers may be saved from themselves by NFL and other pro leaguesThe gamblers of Philadelphia have to be trembling with excitement at the thought of driving just a few miles this fall to place bets on their beloved Eagles. It may not be long before Delaware lures them all with the promise of new point spreads every week. Pittsburgh slots parlor owners show off new casino; grand opening set for Aug. 9PITTSBURGH — The ballroom won’t be open, neither will the sports bar. But 3,000 slot machines will be ready for gamblers when a new $780 million slots casino opens Aug. 9 in Pittsburgh. Staying in a Taiwanese love hotel with the true object of his affections: His bicycleTAIPEI, Taiwan — We were guys staying at the same hotel with our mistresses. Spokes, grapes and pioneer history: Cycling Missouri’s Katy Trail, one sip at a timeHERMANN, Mo. — The 19th century German settlers who saw visions of the Rhineland in the rolling Missouri hills likely didn’t anticipate the more modern voyagers who flock to these parts: Spandex-wearing, energy-bar-chowing cyclists lured by a 236-mile rails-to-trails path — the nation’s longest. Toymaker Hornby wins licensing rights to create, market toys linked to London 2012 OlympicsLONDON — Toymaker Hornby PLC has been granted licensing rights to produce a range of toys — including the iconic red London buses and black taxis — linked to the London 2012 Olympics. 3 cyclists suffer serious injuries when tree topples during California triathalonSANTA ROSA, Calif. — Three cyclists are recovering from injuries after an oak tree fell on them during a California triathlon. Older athletes such as Watson, Armstrong show skills can age wellOld for their sports, yet still vying to be at the top of their games, Tom Watson and Lance Armstrong showed the skills that made them great when they were young haven’t faded away with the years. Holtz, Cooper, Aikman enshrined into College Football Hall of FameSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Lou Holtz and John Cooper were enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night wishing they had another team to lead out on the field. Final 9 at World Series of Poker take home $1.26M, return in Nov. to play for millions moreLAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker has thrust nine millionaire winners into the spotlight as they wait 116 days to get back to the table for the rest of the no-limit Texas Hold ‘em main event. Final table reached at World Series of Poker as Smith busts 10th, on poker’s ultimate bubbleLAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker main event reached its final table on Wednesday night as Jordan Smith busted in 10th place with a pocket pair of aces — the best starting hand in no-limit Texas Hold ‘em. Chip stacks rise as players drop at World Series of Poker; ‘05 champ frustrated with paceLAS VEGAS — The 2005 World Series of Poker champion said he’s lost all respect for a new brand of extremely aggressive poker players who seem to want to gamble all their chips on every hand in the main event. A look at some cost-cutting measures by college athletic departmentsSome of the cost-cutting measures undertaken by college athletic departments and conferences: Basketball Hall of Fame to honor broadcaster Doug Collins and writer Peter VecseySPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Broadcaster Doug Collins and sports writer Peter Vecsey will receive this year’s Curt Gowdy Media Awards from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Chip leaders at World Series of Poker try to stay ahead of the pack as others bust outLAS VEGAS — The chip leaders at the World Series of Poker main event looked to stay there on Friday as each elimination brought them closer to the tournament’s $61 million prize pool. Boo! ‘Everything’s scary’ for baseballers bothered by bumps in the night at Milwaukee hotelMILWAUKEE — First Carlos Gomez heard voices. Then he watched his iPod go haywire after he got out of the shower, sending him scrambling for the lobby without stopping to put on his pants and shoes. Running of the bulls leaves 5 injured, but no one gored, at San Fermin festival in Pamplona
Bogomolov Jr. shines on Newport’s grass courts despite unexpected attention
Pamplona’s running of the bulls leaves 4 injured in Spain at famous festivalPAMPLONA, Spain — Four people were slightly injured Wednesday in the second day of the running of the bulls in Pamplona, including a Spaniard poked in the buttocks by a charging beast. Running of the bulls kicks off in Pamplona, Red Cross says 4 injured but no one goredPAMPLONA, Spain — Thrill-seekers sprinted through Pamplona in a swift and relatively clean start to the running of the bulls. Last group of players begin World Series of Poker main event, but over 500 turned awayLAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker faced hundreds of angry players on Monday after they were turned away from the no-limit Texas Hold ‘em main event because of capacity on the tournament’s final starting day. Germans Bracht and Wallenhorst win men’s, women’s races at Frankfurt Ironman triathlonFRANKFURT — Timo Bracht of Germany has won the men’s race at the Frankfurt Ironman and compatriot Sandra Wallenhorst took the women’s division on a day in which temperatures climbed to 86 degrees. Iditarod mushers sign up for 2010 race at annual picnicWASILLA, Alaska — Defending champion Lance Mackey and past winners Jeff King and Martin Buser have signed up in person for the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Game Review: Undisputed champion _ It’s ‘Fight Night Round 4′ by a knockoutA boxing game looking to draw players the into the ring needs to make sure they feel in complete control of the fighter’s movements while providing graphics that live up to our ever increasing high-def expectations. Bookmaker says wagering on Wimbledon match soars after TV mention of player’s injuryWIMBLEDON, England — Wagering on a Wimbledon match soared after a TV commentator pointed out that one of the players was injured. Betting company alerts tennis authorities of unusual betting at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — A betting company has alerted tennis corruption investigators about unusual betting patterns on a Wimbledon match but says no wrongdoing is suspected. Rosenblatt’s son says it’ll be hard to say goodbye to CWS stadium, but new ballpark neededOMAHA, Neb. — For the son of the man whose name is on Rosenblatt Stadium, it’ll be hard saying goodbye to the venerable ballpark on the hill in south Omaha. Davidson to play in Holiday Festival in New York with St. John’s, Cornell, HofstraDAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson coach Bob McKillop will make his homecoming next season when the Wildcats play in the Holiday Festival in New York. History lesson: Cardinals manager Tony La Russa not slowing down even with 2,500 winsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pantomimes a few swings in short left field as his team takes batting practice, occasionally turning to make a point to Kansas City’s Trey Hillman, who flashes his glove at balls whizzing by. US tourist destinations bank on travelers staying close to home as economy clips big tripsLAKE GEORGE, N.Y. — Steve Puricelli admits he couldn’t have picked a worse day to buy a motel — Sept. 15, 2008. Sparkle motion: EA creates a racket (and a golf club) with Wii’s MotionPlus accessoryThe “Wiimote” — the motion-sensing wand that controls the action on Nintendo’s Wii — serves many purposes. It doubles as a sword, a gun, a racket, a steering wheel or whatever else a game designer might dream up. |
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PAMPLONA, Spain — A lightning-fast running of the bulls in Pamplona left five people slightly injured Thursday but no one was gored.
NEWPORT, R.I. — Alex Bogomolov Jr. unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Wednesday, upsetting fifth-seeded Arnaud Clement of France 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the rain-hampered event.
