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7/4/2008
Williams-bledon
WIMBLEDON, England -- A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next match. ...


7/4/2008
Dutch just misses Olympic berth
Johnny Dutch nearly hit one of his top targets with one shot. ...


7/4/2008
Mudcats drop series finale in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With a 5-3 loss on Thursday, the Carolina Mudcats finished with a split of their four-game set with host Jacksonville Suns. ...


7/4/2008
Mudcats-Suns Box Score
Suns 5 ...


7/4/2008
Marino takes lead at AT&T National
BETHESDA, Md. -- Steve Marino used to consider it a treat the few times he played Congressional as a teenager. It was a thrill on Thursday to play bogey-free in the first round of the AT&T National and shoot 5-under 65 for a one-shot lead. ...


7/4/2008
Boston's Lester torches Yanks
NEW YORK -- Jon Lester pitched a five-hitter while Boston roughed up Andy Pettitte in a 7-0 victory over New York on Thursday night that ended a five-game losing streak. ...


7/3/2008
For Otteson, caddy dad knows best
A heavier putter lessened the inconsistency. ...


7/3/2008
History awaits Federer
WIMBLEDON, England -- Roger Federer won't be satisfied with winning his sixth consecutive Wimbledon championship. He expects to be chasing more titles for another decade. ...


7/3/2008
Mudcats split pair with Suns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Carolina Mudcats split a doubleheader Wednesday with the host Jacksonville Suns, losing the opener 4-3 but bouncing back with a 3-2 win in eight innings. ...


7/3/2008
Mudcats-Suns Box Score (Game 2)
Mudcats 3 ...


7/3/2008
Mudcats-Suns Box Score (Game 1)
Suns 4 ...


7/3/2008
Coach K defends Olympians' motives
DURHAM -- Mike Krzyzewski has piled up the national championships, coaching awards and conference titles during nearly three decades at Duke. The Hall of Fame coach insists there's plenty of room in his trophy case for an honor of even higher significance. ...


7/3/2008
Phelps has strong supporter in Spitz
OMAHA, Neb. -- Michael Phelps has a big believer when it comes to his quest to break Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at the Olympics. ...


7/3/2008
Hoff continues Phelps-like performance
OMAHA, Neb. -- Wow, that kid from suburban Baltimore is something. ...


7/3/2008
US track trials resume today
EUGENE, Ore. -- Sanya Richards had extensive plans over the two-day break at the U.S. track trials -- watch movies at the hotel, get plenty of massages and possibly take a brisk walk. ...


7/3/2008
Glaus squeaks out winning shot in ninth for Cardinals
Troy Glaus got things started for St. Louis with a long homer over the center-field wall. The Cardinals slugger ended the game with a squeaker that barely cleared the fence in left field. ...


7/3/2008
Pierzynski powers White Sox
A.J. Pierzynski's clutch home run sent the Chicago White Sox to another dramatic win and denied the surging Minnesota Twins a chance to inch closer in the AL Central. ...


7/2/2008
Collision course
WIMBLEDON, England -- One prematch glance Tuesday at the data displayed on those fancy, new digital scoreboards at staid, old Wimbledon provided a pretty persuasive case for why Venus Williams might be considered the woman to beat. ...


7/2/2008
RailHawks fall in US Open Cup
CARY -- Ivan Trujillo scored twice and the Kansas City Wizards beat the second-tier Carolina RailHawks 4-2 in extra time Tuesday night in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. ...


7/2/2008
Mudcats edge Suns in series opener
JACKSONVILLE -- A two-run first inning proved to be enough offense for the Carolina Mudcats as they stopped the host Jacksonville Suns 4-1 on Tuesday afternoon. ...


7/2/2008
Mudcats-Suns Box Score
Mudcats 4 ...


7/2/2008
Carolina Mudcats Statistics
Player POS G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG OPS E ...


7/2/2008
Garza, Rays hold off Red Sox
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Matt Garza pitched seven strong innings in his first outing since throwing a one-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston and nemesis Tim Wakefield 3-1 on Tuesday night. ...


7/2/2008
A sport for all seasons
Everything from fresh fruit to football enjoys a peak season, although increasingly some of them can't make up their minds regarding exactly which season best applies. ...


7/2/2008
Hoff vs Coughlin at US Olympic swim trials
OMAHA, Neb. -- Katie Hoff and Natalie Coughlin usually dominate their events in the pool. But the indefatigable teenager and the highly decorated Olympian rarely swim against each other. ...


7/2/2008
Lomong takes next step
EUGENE, Ore. -- The song has driven Lopez Lomong for eight years, from a life ravaged by war and fear to one where hope and triumph are only a mile away. ...


7/2/2008
Franchitti's team shut down
CHARLOTTE -- NASCAR team owner Chip Ganassi shut down Dario Franchitti's race team Tuesday because of a lack of sponsorship, putting the former IndyCar Series champion's future in doubt. ...


7/2/2008
Federer faces old foe
WIMBLEDON, England -- The last player to beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon has a law degree, wrote a thesis about the men's tour and cracked the top 10 two years ago at age 22. ...


7/2/2008
'Canes acquire Pitkanen for Cole
RALEIGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes' quest to build a younger, more physical defense wound up costing them one of their most popular -- and productive -- players. ...


7/2/2008
Jamison remains with Wizards
WASHINGTON -- Antawn Jamison is back in the Washington Wizards fold. Now it's time to focus on Gilbert Arenas. ...


7/1/2008
Otteson follows 1st win with 5th-place finish on FUTURES tour
HAMMOND, Ind. -- Wilson's Stephanie Otteson followed her first professional women's golf victory with a tie for 19th place in the Duramed FUTURES Tour's Horsehoe Casino Classic over the weekend. ...


7/1/2008
Six Mudcats earn All-Star selections
Six Carolina Mudcats will play in the 2008 Southern League All-Star Game which will be held at Five County Stadium on July 14. ...


7/1/2008
Mudcats, Suns rained out Monday in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Carolina Mudcats' series-opening game against the Jacksonville Suns was postponed by rain Monday night. ...


7/1/2008
Federer eases into quarters
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Roger Federer already has dispatched the last player to win Wimbledon before he started his five-year winning run. Next up is the last player to beat him here. ...


7/1/2008
Willingham, Griffey drill walk-off winners Monday
Josh Willingham took a big swing and sent the Florida Marlins home with another dramatic victory. ...


6/30/2008
Spain claims Euro Cup final
VIENNA, Austria -- Spain, European champion. ...


6/30/2008
'Cats, Stars split weekend games
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats split with the Huntsville Stars this weekend in Five County Stadium to move to 6-6 in the Double-A Southern League North Division. ...


6/30/2008
Lackey, Angels beat Dodgers
Get this: John Lackey managed to top his teammates, Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo, a day after they didn't allow a hit against the Dodgers. ...


6/30/2008
The other Busch
LOUDON, N.H. -- The way this season has gone for Kurt Busch, the former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion isn't about to apologize for winning a race with the help of fuel strategy and rain. ...


6/30/2008
Serena-Venus final a possibility
WIMBLEDON, England -- Despite a rough week for U.S. tennis at Wimbledon, there's still a good chance for an all-American final. ...


6/30/2008
Stewart gets fifth Nationwide win
LOUDON, N.H. -- Tony Stewart isn't running many races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this series, so he's making the ones he does drive in count. ...


6/30/2008
Mudcats & Stars Sunday Box Score
Stars 6 ...


6/30/2008
Mudcats & Stars Saturday Box Score
Mudcats 5 ...


6/28/2008
Carpentier wins first Sprint Cup pole
LOUDON, N.H. — Rookie Patrick Carpentier grabbed his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ...


6/28/2008
Mudcats hurlers quiet Stars' bats
ZEBULON — A trio of Carolina Mudcats right-handed pitchers made certain that fans in Five County Stadium on Friday night were treated only to the pyrotechnical version of fireworks that illuminated the sky after the game. ...


6/28/2008
Mudcats-Stars Box Score
Mudcats 5 ...


6/28/2008
Delgado buries Yankees
NEW YORK — Carlos Delgado set a Mets club record with nine RBIs in a 15-6 rout over the New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a rare two-stadium Subway Series doubleheader. ...