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- GALLERY
Would Wrigley by any other name be a treat?
When Brian Addison was a boy, his father took him to Wrigley Field to watch the Chicago Cubs. Now a 34-year-old Chicago marketing executive, Addison describes Wrigley Field as his favorite place on earth. He hopes that his 11-month-old son, Gavin, will be able to enjoy Wrigley just as he did.
- DAILY DIGEST
Big Brown's trainer hit with suspension
Rick Dutrow is in trouble again. The outspoken trainer of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown is facing a 15-day suspension by Kentucky racing officials after another horse he trains exceeded the allowable limit for a drug that enables horses to breathe easier while exercising.
- SPEED WEEK
Kalitta was not only a good racer, but good man
Scott Kalitta was a good guy. There is no other way to put it.
To begin, he came from good stock. Father Connie was an icon in drag racing, as much for his efforts off the track as on it. Years ago, when Shirley Muldowney was a rank outsider – as all women in motorsports were at the time – Connie Kalitta extended a welcoming hand.
- Top BMX racer gets green light for Beijing
Donny Robinson can rest easily now. He's going to the Olympics. The world's top-ranked BMX racer was told yesterday by USA Cycling that he will fill the third spot on the men's team headed to the Beijing Games.
- On the air / local events
- Dream ends for Turkey
BASEL, Switzerland – In one of the wilder finishes of an unpredictable European Championship, it figures that a player struggling to find his game would score the winner.
- Djokovic bounced out of Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England – It was a magical day for Marat Safin, who turned into a retro Russian with a startling, classic performance that proved he's still capable, when he wants it, of producing brilliance.
- Emotions have to wait until Sunday
EDINA, Minn. – The practice range at Interlachen was filled with young players hitting balls under the late afternoon sun yesterday, many of them playing in the U.S. Women's Open for the first time and soaking up all it offers.
- Wimbledon: Day 3
- BASEBALL ROUNDUP
Sac fly just as big as Griffey homer
Jay Bruce figured bunting for a base hit might shake him out of a slump. Six innings later, a fly ball worked much better. Bruce drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 602nd home run and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Blue Jays 6-5 last night in Toronto.
- NBA REPORT
Pacers' O'Neal reportedly dealt
The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named, according to multiple reports.
- Heatseeker targets Gold Cup
Saturday's 69th running of the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park may not prove to be a race for the ages. But it has already proved, via yesterday's close of entries and the post-position draw, to be a race for all ages – from 9 to 4.
- Diaz stops Torres in fifth
BEVERLY HILLS – About a month ago, Julio Diaz had decided that a bout between him and David Torres would be a mismatch. This, though Torres was unbeaten.
- Topps? Try AARP cards
In a matchup for the aged, 41-year-old Tim Wakefield outpitched 44-year-old Randy Johnson and the Red Sox beat the Diamondbacks 5-0 last night at 96-year-old Fenway Park.
- HIGH SCHOOLS
State track meet moved to Clovis
For the first time in 25 years, the state high school Track & Field Championships will be in a city other than Sacramento or Norwalk. The championships will be held at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of Buchanan High in Clovis the next three years.
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