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Yankee Slugger Alex Rodriguez Carries The Yankees Again
0 Comments Published by Staff April 22nd, 2007 in Sports.In Major League Baseball, Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez hit a game-ending, three-run home run to cap a ninth-inning rally, giving New York an 8-6 win over the Cleveland Indians.
The Yankees trailed by four runs with two outs and no men on base in the ninth before the next six batters scored. Cleveland relief pitcher Joe […]
US Selects Chicago as Candidate for 2016 Olympic Bid
2 Comments Published by Staff April 15th, 2007 in Sports.U.S. Olympic Committee chairman Peter Ueberroth made the announcement at a news conference in Washington Saturday. “Ladies and gentlemen at this time I am very proud to announce that the United States’ applicant city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games is Chicago,” he said.
Mr. Ueberroth said he wished it were possible to put both […]
Tribune Will Sell The Chicago Cubs After the ‘07 Season
0 Comments Published by Staff April 3rd, 2007 in Sports, Business.Tribune Company announced today that it plans to sell the Chicago Cubs and the company’s 25 percent interest in Comcast SportsNet Chicago after the conclusion of the 2007 baseball season. The sale is expected to be completed in this year’s fourth quarter.
“The Cubs have been an important part of Tribune for more than 25 years […]
Serena Williams Destroys Maria Sharapova In Miami
0 Comments Published by Staff March 28th, 2007 in Sports.Australian Open tennis champion Serena Williams of the United States has easily defeated top-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia to advance to the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Florida.
The 13th-seeded Williams overpowered Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday, in a rematch of their Australian Open final earlier this year. Williams next faces number-eight Nicole […]