Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Sports

Fireworks were part of the ceremony for the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park on June 17.
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Fireworks were part of the ceremony for the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park on June 17.

The College World Series without Rosenblatt Stadium just isn’t the same, fans say, but new TD Ameritrade Park may help them forget.

Yankees 4, Reds 2, First Game

With Posada Back in Form, Yankees Take Their 10th Win in 12 Games

Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira sat out the first game of the doubleheader, but Freddy Garcia allowed three hits in seven innings and no earned runs.

Surgery May End Ike Davis’s Season

The Mets’ first baseman will rest for three weeks before a final decision is made.

U.S. 1, Panama 0

Adu Plays Role as U.S. Reaches Gold Cup Final

Clint Dempsey converted a pass from Landon Donovan as the U.S. beat Panama to advance to the final of the Concacaf Gold Cup.

In African Women’s Soccer, Homophobia Remains an Obstacle

As Nigeria progressed toward the Women’s World Cup, which begins Sunday in Germany, its coach said that she has used religion in an attempt to rid her team of homosexual behavior.

Ah Grasshopper, It’s the Hammer Throw

As the U.S. outdoor track and field championships begin, a look at the forces that keep athletes competing in an event that hasn’t produced Olympic gold for the country since 1956.

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A Draft Class That Is Light on Stars

The conventional wisdom is that Thursday’s N.B.A. draft is light on talent. Just don’t tell that to the players who have made themselves available.

Multimedia

Slide Show: Photo Replay: June 21

The day in sports included tears of relief from Serena Williams at Wimbledon and easy victories by Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick and Roger Federer.

Off the Dribble

Video: Giving LeBron a Break

William C. Rhoden says that in the big picture, LeBron James is not what is wrong with America, he is what is right.

24 Hours in Sports: One Reporter's Quest

Could one reporter cover six New York area sporting events within a period of 24 hours and not lose his mind? Sort of. Mike Tanier documented his experience.

Wimbledon

Tuning in for a Letdown

Andy Murray, 24, is the latest in a line of British players to try to break a jolly bad string; it has been 75 years since Fred Perry gave Wimbledon its last homegrown men’s singles champion.

Photos
Photo Replay: June 22

The day in sports included victories by Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon and by the Yankees in Cincinnati.

On Basketball

Maybe the Heat Needs a Different Big Three

Why trading one of the Heat’s three stars, say LeBron James for Dwight Howard, wouldn’t be such a bad idea.

Goal

Hamm Joining espnW for Women's World Cup

Mia Hamm, the retired soccer star, will file blog postings to ESPN's Web site for women and be a part of the network's coverage of the three-week tournament.

On Baseball

Still Chewing on Cigars and Champing at the Bit

Jack McKeon, 80, is now the interim manager of the Florida Marlins, the team he guided to the World Series title in 2003.

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