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Sports Stories from June 19, 2011 (Change date)

Pacific Northwest soccer is hip

By Anne M. Peterson Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fans in the Pacific Northwest have done something for Major League Soccer that Dav
Jun 19, 2011 7:00 am - Young urbanites in a region that gave America grunge music and Starbucks are flocking to see the Seattle Sounders, the Portland Timbers and the Vancouver Whitecaps — and...
Weak NBA draft could still provide assets for later

By Brian Mahoney Associated Press
Jun 19, 2011 7:00 am - NEW YORK — You can’t draft a Big Three, and Miami’s was beaten in the NBA finals by a Dallas team built almost entirely through trades and free agency. So although next ...
Locked-out fringe players find ways to get by

By Brett Martel Associated Press
Jun 19, 2011 6:08 am - NEW ORLEANS — With the NFL lockout putting the squeeze on both his wallet and pursuit of a pro football career, former Connecticut quarterback Tyler Lorenzen has created...
U.S. playing catch-up to Jamaicans in women’s 100

By Pat Graham Associated Press Back in her heyday, Gail Devers stood out almost as much for her flashy fingernails as her dazzling finishes.
Jun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Those brightly colored, long and looping nails were eye-catching, just like the performances of the American women in the 100 meters at that time. Between Devers, Floren...
Wimbledon 2011: The return of the Williams sisters

By Howard Fendrich Associated Press
Jun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Two simple words at the end of a June 7 tweet said it all: “Serena’s back!” And Venus is, too. Yes, as Serena Williams announced to the world less than two weeks ago, th...
Thompson following dad’s path to NBA

By Colin Fly Associated Press
Jun 19, 2011 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE — Washington State standout Klay Thompson is rising up draft boards around the NBA after some polished performances in individual workouts for a dozen teams. T...
U.S. ranked No. 1, but Germany is favorite for Women’s World Cup

By Nancy Armour Associated Press
Jun 19, 2011 6:00 am - Even with their No. 1 ranking and Olympic gold medal, the Americans aren’t the favorites for the upcoming Women’s World Cup. That would be host Germany, winner of the la...
Michna injured in Rush loss

From Daily Herald News Services
Jun 19, 2011 12:00 am - SPOKANE, Wash. — A five-game win steak came to end Saturday night as the Chicago Rush (9-4) fell to the Spokane Shock (6-7) at Veterans Memorial Arena. Rush quarterback ...
Express rolls past Slaughter

From Daily Herald News Services
Jun 19, 2011 12:00 am - After making the IFL playoffs for the second-straight season, the injury-depleated Chicago Slaughter couldn’t muster an offensive attack as the Reading Express rolled to...
Sun knocks off Sky, 83-68

Associated Press
Jun 19, 2011 12:00 am - UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Ten days ago Tina Charles scored a season-low 8 points against the Chicago Sky in the Connecticut Sun’s only loss of the season, but Sunday she had a...

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