Archive for July 5th, 2012

NCAA bans four travel teams from competing in sanctioned events – SportingNews.com

July 5, 2012. Posted 316 days ago.Posted in: Basketball

NCAA bans four travel teams from competing in sanctioned events
SportingNews.com
Some of the nation's top college basketball prospects will have to change their summer plans at the last minute after the NCAA took the uncommon step Thursday of barring four travel teams from competing in sanctioned events during the July evaluation …
NCAA bans 4 summer league teamsESPN (blog)
NCAA bans four AAU teams from July period for association with agentCBSSports.com (blog)
Florida Rams are among four basketball travel teams banned by NCAAOrlando Sentinel
abc11.com -USA TODAY -Boston Herald
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July 5, 2012. Posted 316 days ago.Posted in: Tennis

TENNIS: Murray looks to NBA star for inspiration
New Straits Times
LONDON: Andy Murray will focus firmly on Wimbledon semi-final rival Jo-Wilfried Tsonga today, having cast a longing gaze across the Atlantic for title-winning inspiration from NBA basketball hero LeBron James. Murray, looking to become the first …
Middle England be damned: life at the top is a serious businessThe Independent

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July 5, 2012. Posted 316 days ago.Posted in: Breaking Sports News

Serena Williams serves her way into Wimbledon final
Los Angeles Times
WIMBLEDON, England— — Serena Williams served her first ace in the first game of her Wimbledon semifinal match Thursday against second-seeded Victoria Azarenka. It was up the middle, and it raised a dust ball on Centre Court. And it was a trend-setter.
Serena tops Azarenka, will face No. 3 Radwanska in Wimbledon finalSI.com
Best weapon in game: It's Serena's serveUSA TODAY
Serena Williams reaches 7th Wimbledon finalCBS News
Washington Post -The Guardian -ABC News
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July 5, 2012. Posted 316 days ago.Posted in: Breaking Sports News

Rangers' Darvish, Cardinals' Freese win fan vote
SI.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish and St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese are headed to the All-Star game after fans voted them into Tuesday's showcase in Kansas City. Darvish, 10-5 with a 3.59 ERA, is the eighth Rangers …
Darvish, Freese win All-Star spotsFOXSports.com
Darvish, Freese added to All-Star teams by fan voteYahoo! Sports

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July 5, 2012. Posted 316 days ago.Posted in: Hockey

Flames re-sign Mikael Backlund: NHL free agency roundup
CBC.ca
The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that they have signed forward Mikael Backlund to a one-year contract worth $725000 US.
Flames re-sign restricted free agent BacklundNHL.com
Flames bring back BacklundBradenton Herald

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July 5, 2012. Posted 317 days ago.Posted in: Breaking Sports News

Singh in front by 1 at Greenbrier
MiamiHerald.com
By Sports Network Vijay Singh fired a 7-under 63 on Thursday to take a 1-stroke lead after the first round of the Greenbrier Classic. Singh, a three-time major champion, ended his round at the Old White TPC course at The Greenbrier with four …
Singh's 7 under tops early finishers at GreenbrierCBSSports.com
Fast Greenbrier start for Vijay SinghESPN
Greenbrier Classic 2012: Vijay Singh Leads After 1st Round, Tiger Woods & Phil …SB Nation
Albany Times Union
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