Published Date: July 3, 2008

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HELENE ELLIOTT
U.S. record holder in the women's pole vault goes into the U.S. Olympic trials as the clear-cut favorite to make the team for the Beijing Games, where she figures to be the top challenger to Russia's

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Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement.


PRO FOOTBALL

Former lineman, who died in an accident in 2005, said that 'the level of deception and exploitation that the NFL requires to do business still amazes me.'


JERRY CROWE

Text messages from press row . . .


DODGERS 4, HOUSTON 1

On a night when Kuroda stops the Astros, the Dodgers learn their shortstop will have back surgery.


PRO BASKETBALL

Golden State reportedly offers the free-agent forward a larger deal than the Clippers, who have reached agreement with Baron Davis.


HORSE RACING

His trainer appears to be leaning strongly toward entering the 2007 horse of the year in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, a turf race Oct. 5 in Paris.


TENNIS

Elevating the game to almost an art form, Nadal dispenses with the British hope Andy Murray and Federer dispenses with Mario Ancic.


ANGELS 7, ATHLETICS 4

Seldom-used outfielder delivers a two-run home run to help Joe Saunders win his 12th game of the season. Francisco Rodriguez earns his 34th save to tie a big league record.


SWIMMING

She gets two victories and two U.S. records in under an hour, including a win over Natalie Coughlin in the marquee 200 individual medley.


MORNING BRIEFING

Website turns Tyson Gay into something else entirely


ANGELS FYI

Outfielder is out of the lineup one day after hitting a game-winning home run.


HORSE RACING

Curlin has other plans, Heatseeker is retired, and who knows about Big Brown?


DODGERS FYI

Young left-hander says he's 'disappointed.' He was winless in eight starts in the majors.


HORSE RACING / INSIDER TRADING

The 7-year-old turf veteran will try to end a seven-race losing streak at Hollywood Park.


SPORTS HOAXES

What was supposed to be an ad, then shelved, wound up on YouTube and elsewhere.



BEHIND THE LINES

Neither sister was considered a favorite before this year's Wimbledon, but both are now favored to win their semifinal matches and listed at 1-1 to win the title.


AROUND THE NBA

Team and the city of Seattle had been in federal court and a judge was to have ruled Wednesday, but the sides came to a settlement.


STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

Whether seen through an American TV screen or through the eyes of a resident, it remains a special place.


AL RESULTS

Jason Giambi hits a grand slam and Alex Rodriguez also homers.


CLIPPERS

His three-year, $8.4-million contract includes a qualifying option for a fourth year. He says he hopes to be 'somewhat of a missing piece to getting that chemistry back together' for team.


TENNIS

A look at who won, who lost and what's next at the All England Club. World rankings in parentheses:


GAME OF THE DAY

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Evan Longoria had three hits and drove in three runs Wednesday night, helping the surging Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Boston Red Sox, 7-6, for their second three-game sweep of the World Series champions this season.


NL RESULTS

Mike Fontenot and Jim Edmonds homer for the Cubs.



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