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- Chinese President Hu visits Hong Kong Sports Institute
- Saturday’s Sports Transactions
- Former Vanderbilt star Price named nation’s top amateur player -…
Chinese President Hu visits Hong Kong Sports Institute
央è§åé – Jun 30, 2007
[Photo: cnsphoto]Chinese President Hu Jintao viewed the Hong Kong Sports Institute and chatted with elite Hong Kong athletes who are training for the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Friday afternoon. Hu arrived here earlier the day to attend celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland and the swearing-in ceremony of the third term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The president said while talking with the athletes that Hong Kong sports talents have made great achievements in competitions at the international level. He encouraged the athletes to perform well at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Saturday’s Sports Transactions
USA Today – Jun 30, 2007
Called up LHP Kurt Birkins from Norfolk (IL). BOSTON RED SOX-Purchased the contract of OF Jacoby Ellsbury from Pawtucket (IL). Placed RHP Joel Pineiro on the 15-day DL retroactive to June 28. CLEVELAND INDIANS-Agreed to terms with OF-INF Bo Greenwell.
Former Vanderbilt star Price named nation’s top amateur player -…
ESPN – Jun 30, 2007
– Former Vanderbilt pitcher David Pricewon the Golden Spikes Award on Saturday as the nation’s bestamateur baseball player. Taken first in the draft by the.
