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Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Headley to Hundley helps Padres get a victory PHOENIX – A converted third baseman playing left field for the Padres last night chucked the ball some 200 feet, directly to the mitt of a catcher appearing in his first major league game.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Federer vs. Nadal: No doubt about it WIMBLEDON, England – The skies cooperated, the semifinal challengers didn't pose much of a threat, and Wimbledon got the men's final most tennis fans have been rooting for since the draw was announced: No. 1 Roger Federer vs. No. 2 Rafael Nadal.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Don't do crime if you can't do time EUGENE, Ore. – Micah Harris closes his eyes and he is transported to the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Fish-processing duo not like rest of guys on docks It took a spell for Sarah Saraspe and Melanie Neri to get accepted in the mostly male world of sportfishing, but their Five Star Fish Processing, now in its fifth year of processing fish for anglers, has filleted a niche.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Knolls celebrate 4th with end of long run Tom Knoll and his son Warren met the planned Fourth of July goal for completion of their cross country run from San Diego to the Marine Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Martin will be full go with Hendrick in 2009 Running a partial schedule the past two years, NASCAR driver Mark Martin was able to rekindle his passion for racing and ponder the championship that has eluded him his entire career.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Former Chargers safety killed in car accident SCRIPPS RANCH: Former Chargers safety Terrence Kiel, 27, died late yesterday when the 2004 Chevy sedan he was driving crashed in Scripps Ranch, San Diego Police Sgt. Alan Hayward said.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Torres passes her swim test of time OMAHA, Neb. – Dara Torres' eyes were watery, and not from just having climbed out of the pool. She was crying at the cheers from 13,247 fans who saw the 41-year-old mother complete her improbable Olympic comeback.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT New Pt. Loma coach says kids are the key Chris Brisco has been a varsity and junior varsity boys basketball coach at Point Loma High long enough to know what he thinks the Pointers need to turn around the program.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Olympic Track and Field Trials Yesterday: Abdi Abdirahman won the men's 10,000 meters in 27:41.89. Kara Goucher's late surge won the women's 5,000 in 15:01.02. Eight-time U.S. champion and 2007 world bronze medalist Breaux Greer failed to advance to the men's javelin final.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Overton knows his roll Jeff Overton doesn't feel like a different player than the guy who couldn't make it to the weekend on the PGA Tour over the last two months. Funny how seeing the ball go in the hole changes everything.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Ball-on-wall shot pulls up Red Sox Kevin Youkilis made the final Fourth at Yankee Stadium truly memorable, sparking a come-from-behind 6-4 victory for the Red Sox yesterday with one of the strangest triples you'll ever see.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Arena Baseball returns The blasts returned to Coors Field last night, long before the holiday fireworks.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:02:53 GMT Passed over three times, Hundley out to make most of call-up PHOENIX – Bat in hand, Nick Hundley smiled broadly yesterday, a few yards from a lineup card that showed him eighth in the Padres' order. The catcher was nearing his major league debut, three years and one month after the Padres drafted him out of the University of Arizona.
