The News Review:
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other Sports
- … York Yankees – Boston Red Sox – Major League Baseball -…
- Doping makes it hard to be a sports fan anymore
- Tour de France – Bicycles and Cycling – France – Sports – New York…
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other Sports
- Bright hope for No. 1 | Sports | PE.com | Southern California News |…
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other Sports
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other Sports
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Jul 22, 2007
Hopkins and Wright who engaged in a weigh-in scuffle that included shoves thrown by each fighter before they were predictably broken up engaged in a mostly even-matched bout that was scored surprisingly heavily in Hopkins’ favor 117-111 117-111 and 116-112. The fight was billed as light heavyweight but the fighters set the weight at 170 pounds five below the light-heavyweight usual of 175. The 42-year-old Hopkins (48-4-1) based out of his hometown of Philadelphia hadn’t fought since upsetting Antonio Tarver in a 12-round unanimous decision last June a fight that had been billed as his last before retirement.
… York Yankees – Boston Red Sox – Major League Baseball -…
New York Times – Jul 22, 2007
There is no other sports team perhaps no other cultural entity that has been so polarizing or catalyzed such widespread enmity for so long as the Yankees. The only vague analog might be.
Doping makes it hard to be a sports fan anymore
St. Petersburg Times – Jul 22, 2007
Those millions of yellow LiveStrong bracelets proved that there can be life after cancer and that a committed athlete can redirect his anger change the rules and use his celebrity for good. Most surprising of all he persuaded Americans to care about a foreign athletic contest – a bike race! – that didn't involve bats and balls thigh pads and face masks or even Chevys trading paint on the backstretch. Skinny tires funny lycra shorts goofy shoes that require the rider to duckwalk when not on the bike and ridiculous helmets were more the order of the day. Oh yeah and did I mention that the race took place in France?Like so many other Americans I followed his exploits.
Tour de France – Bicycles and Cycling – France – Sports – New York…
New York Times – Jul 22, 2007
He says it was the hardest thing he ever did as a cyclist so hard that it is difficult for him to convey the stress and utter bone-tiredness that sets in during the three weeks of competition. At night the cyclists could barely move. “It hurt to walk it hurt to lie in bed and do nothing” Mr.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other Sports
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Jul 22, 2007
The 28-year-old Stepanek outlasted Blake 7-6 (9-7) 5-7 6-2 to win his first title of the year and just the second of his career. Stepanek who has defeated Blake now twice in his career advanced to Sunday’s final after German wildcard Nicolas Kiefer withdrew before their semifinal match on Saturday because of a knee injury. Blake who was looking to capture his second title of the year and 10th overall of his career knocked out seventh-seeded South Korean Hyung-Taik Lee in the semifinals to move into Sunday’s final. Stepanek collected $73000 for his victory while Blake pocketed $42800.
Bright hope for No. 1 | Sports | PE.com | Southern California News |…
Press-Enterprise – Jul 22, 2007
1THIRD ROUND: Garcia must hold off Stricker in contention after tying a course record with a 64. 12:22 AM PDT on Sunday July 22 2007From News Services CARNOUSTIE SCOTLAND – One more day. More if there’s a playoff. Spain’s Sergio Garcia is on the threshold of a career-defining moment.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other Sports
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Jul 22, 2007
The 34-year-old attacker had been with the Mexican National Team after closing out his career with Mexican First Division side Club America. Overall Blanco a native of Mexico City Mexico tallied seven goals and six assists through 1530 minutes of action during the 2007 Clausura regular season. Blanco dribbled the ball into the box and kicked it past the keeper in the 30th minute to get the Fire crowd on its feet. Blanco played 58 minutes and will make his Major League Soccer debut with Chicago against Toronto FC on July 29.
