 Inches separate locals from Beijing
 Associated Press
Sanya Richards signals her victory as she crosses the finish line in the women's 400 meter final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Monique Henderson finished fourth in the race, while Akiba McKinney finished eighth in the women's long jump.
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Roger Federer back in Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England, 7:53 a.m. July 4 (AP)
Roger Federer beat Marat Safin in straight sets Friday, leaving him one win from his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship.
Federer, who hasn't dropped a set all tournament, never lost serve as he outplayed the Russian 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4 with a nearly flawless performance for his 65th straight win on grass and 40th in a row at the All England Club.
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Chargers
Chargers sign draft picks: The Chargers signed running back Marcus Thomas and offensive tackle Corey Clark to four-year contracts yesterday.
Padres
Padres bloodied, bowed in Denver: This sums up the Padres' 8-1 loss in the finale of a three-game series at Coors Field: Catcher Michael Barrett's own foul tip breaks his nose, leaving the team with one catcher heading into a series in Arizona.
SDSU Aztecs
Gwynn waiting on new deal: San Diego State baseball coach Tony Gwynn was in his office yesterday doing paperwork. Gwynn expects to be doing the same thing today. The difference is that today Gwynn will be doing it without a contract, yesterday being the last day of his three-year deal.
USD Toreros
USD's Grier hires 'seasoned recruiter': Former Eastern Washington University men's head basketball coach Mike Burns has been hired as an assistant at USD, coach Bill Grier announced yesterday.
High School Sports
Mission Bay star Baxter to USC: Mission Bay High's Dillon Baxter has gone to two summer football camps at USC. He knows the facilities. He's seen the Heisman trophies in Heritage Hall. He's noted the Trojans' success, especially when Reggie Bush was helping produce national championships.
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FSN revisits baseball's Golden Age: Ten weeks from his 84th birthday, Jerry Coleman likes to joke that he's always “looking for somebody older than me and I can't find anybody.”
Outdoors
Captains bring evidence of albacore 'Big Bang': After p opping up here and there for the past couple of weeks, from 24 miles off San Diego to 80 to 90 miles south, albacore tuna bit in a big way yesterday to kick off the season's first major run of longfins.
Other Sports News
WIMBLEDON, England, 2:36 p.m. July 3 (AP)
All-Williams final at Wimbledon: A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next match.
OMAHA, Neb., 12:24 a.m. July 4 (AP)
Phelps, Lochte, Peirsol, Coughlin in the swim: Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte. Lochte vs. Aaron Peirsol. Natalie Coughlin vs. Dara Torres. Great rivalries abound in three finals at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Friday night.
July 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Madonna, A-rod et al: Where TMZ meets OPS:A-Rod and the Material Girl? That's a lot of hits. Reports that Yankee Alex Rodriguez and Madonna have become close just as their marriages are disintegrating have the celebrity gossip industry and the sporting world abuzz.
July 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
FSN revisits baseball's Golden Age:Ten weeks from his 84th birthday, Jerry Coleman likes to joke that he's always “looking for somebody older than me and I can't find anybody.” He ought to have some success this weekend in Phoenix, but even if he doesn't – perhaps because most of Arizona will spend the holiday weekend on our beaches – I've got a backup plan for Coleman.
July 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Olympic track and field trials :Yesterday: LaShawn Merritt won the 400 meters in 44 seconds, upsetting Jeremy Wariner (44.20). For the last several years, Wariner had been the dominant force in the event. Sanya Richards capped her return from injury by winning the women's 400 in 49.89, with former Olympic Training Center athlete Mary Wineberg second and Dee Dee Trotter third.
EUGENE, Ore., 9:21 p.m. July 3 (AP)Merritt upsets Wariner in 400 at Olympic trials: Jeremy Wariner isn't invincible anymore – a point LaShawn Merritt proved once again Thursday night. OMAHA, Neb., 6:26 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Hansen fails to make Olympics in 200 breast: In the first major stunner of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Brendan Hansen failed to make the Olympic team in the 200-meter breaststroke Thursday night. NHL FREE-AGENT ROUNDUP, 7:10 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Naslund, Blake find new teams: It was 'C' you later time in the NHL from coast to coast. On Day 3 of the league's free agency season, two team captains jumped ship while another lost his job basically due to indecision. BETHESDA, Md., 4:51 p.m. July 3 (AP)
PGA: Marino takes a 1-shot lead before hometown fans: 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. WASHINGTON, 2:16 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Bush will attend opening ceremonies of Olympics: President Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing, the White House said Thursday, quashing any talk of a presidential boycott over China's violent crackdown on Buddhist monks.
EUGENE, Ore., July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Brushing away the sands of time: It was a summer night in 1960, and Margaret Johnson and her friend Henrietta were going to the movies. They were 9.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., 2:20 p.m. July 3 (AP)Gymnast Hamm warned for getting shot without clearance: Gymnast Morgan Hamm, who was selected for his third Olympic team last month, received a warning Thursday for getting a prescribed anti-inflammatory shot without the proper clearance from anti-doping authorities.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Poway driver chases dream down Tobacco Road:If your dream is to race on NASCAR's Sprint Cup circuit, the phrase “Go West, young man” carries no cachet. The only option is to go east . . . to race out of the South, where the sport and its teams are headquartered.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Rumor has it Favre itching to play again :Brett Favre is considering coming out of retirement, according to an ESPN report.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
'We really have a great bond':Evan Barry long anticipated this moment as a volleyball player. Between the end of a standout career at Torrey Pines High and the start of a new one at Stanford University, Barry is making his final appearance with the Seaside Volleyball Club in the Junior Olympics that started a four-day run yesterday in Sandy, Utah.
NORFOLK, Va., 11:55 a.m. July 3 (AP)
Former track star pleads guilty to heroin charge: Former track star Tim Montgomery has pleaded guilty to a federal heroin distribution charge days before he was set to go to trial in Virginia.
WIMBLEDON, England, 11:40 a.m. July 3 (AP)
Federer, Nadal close to Wimbledon final showdown: Roger Federer is back to his old self on the Wimbledon grass, and Rafael Nadal is moving ever closer to a new level of success at the All England Club.
OMAHA, Neb., 11:11 a.m. July 3 (AP)
Torres 3rd-fastest in 100 free prelims at trials: Natalie Coughlin qualified fastest in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries, with 41-year-old Dara Torres third-quickest at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Thursday.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tale of the tape says Sikahema in over his head :Former Eagles return specialist Vai Sikahema is training in Easton, Pa., with former heavyweight champ Larry Holmes for a celebrity boxing match a week from Saturday against former baseball star Jose Canseco.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Poway driver chases dream down Tobacco Road:If your dream is to race on NASCAR's Sprint Cup circuit, the phrase “Go West, young man” carries no cachet. The only option is to go east . . . to race out of the South, where the sport and its teams are headquartered.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Rumor has it Favre itching to play again :Brett Favre is considering coming out of retirement, according to an ESPN report.
July 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
'We really have a great bond':Evan Barry long anticipated this moment as a volleyball player. Between the end of a standout career at Torrey Pines High and the start of a new one at Stanford University, Barry is making his final appearance with the Seaside Volleyball Club in the Junior Olympics that started a four-day run yesterday in Sandy, Utah.
EUGENE, Ore., July 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Trial by fire: There is a billboard in Eugene promoting the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field.
OMAHA, Neb., 7:50 p.m. July 2 (AP)Hoff putting on Phelps-like performance at U.S. Swim trials: Wow, that kid from suburban Baltimore is something. No, we're not talking about Michael Phelps. WIMBLEDON, England, 1:10 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Federer, Safin, Nadal reach Wimbledon semis: Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario Ancic – the last man to beat him at Wimbledon – in straight sets Wednesday to reach the semifinals and extend his grass-court winning streak to 64 matches on the first day of significant rain delays at the All England Club. NHL FREE-AGENT ROUNDUP, 5:28 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Hossa shuns Pens for short deal with Red Wings: Marian Hossa could have gotten a multiyear deal for big money and a smaller chance at an elusive Stanley Cup ring. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., 2:31 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Franchitti will meet with Ganassi: Dario Franchitti isn't sure what his future holds, but the former open-wheel star said Wednesday he'd like to remain in NASCAR.
OMAHA, Neb., 11:14 a.m. July 2 (AP)
Weber-Gale leads 100 free qualifying with record: Jason Lezak and Garrett Weber-Gale set back-to-back American records in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, with Michael Phelps going under 48 seconds Wednesday.
QINGDAO, China, 10:10 a.m. July 2 (AP)
Algae bloom is China's latest Olympic nightmare: China's latest Olympics nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers one-third of the sea where the world's best sailors are supposed to be competing in just over a month. Athletes call it the blob, the carpet, the fairway.
July 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Time again for over-under on overindulgent Fourth :Friday being the Fourth of July and all, you know what that means: the famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island.
July 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
USA Boxing kicks Yanez off Olympic team:Light flyweight Luis Yanez was kicked off the U.S. Olympic boxing team for skipping three weeks of residency training without getting permission or even telling USA Boxing where he was, national team coach Dan Campbell says.
July 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Ganassi shuts down Franchitti's race team :NASCAR team owner Chip Ganassi shut down Dario Franchitti's race team yesterday because of a lack of sponsorship, putting the former IndyCar Series champion's future in doubt.
U.S. SWIM TRIALS, 7:28 p.m. July 1 (AP)Coughlin, Peirsol show Phelps how it's done: Michael Phelps just missed setting another world record at the U.S. Olympic trials. Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol showed him how to do it. NEW YORK, 6:32 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Campbell lands in Chicago on busy NHL spending day: The spending on NHL free agents started Tuesday morning and hadn't stopped well into the evening. DENVER, 4:34 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Padres recall Hensley, option Stansberry: The Padres recalled right-hander Clay Hensley from Triple-A Portland on Tuesday. and optioned infielder Craig Stansberry. WASHINGTON, 4:05 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Olympians call for Olympic truce in Darfur: There was no peace in Darfur when Joey Cheek was winning speedskating medals at the Winter Olympics two years ago. He – and many fellow Olympians – want the violence to halt in the troubled Sudanese province when the Summer Games begin in China next month. CHARLOTTE, N.C., 3:50 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Chip Ganassi shuts down Franchitti's team: 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. LOUISVILLE, Ky., 2:00 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Horse of Year Curlin shines in 1st turf workout: Jockey Robby Albarado admits he was a little nervous as he guided reigning Horse of the Year Curlin out to the turf course at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning for arguably the most important training session of the 4-year-old colt's career. ANAHEIM, 12:35 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Ducks sign Perry to five-year deal: Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry continues to match teammate Ryan Getzlaf stride for stride.
10:57 a.m. July 1 (AP)
Hincapie going to Olympics in cycling for 5th time: George Hincapie is getting a fifth chance at winning Olympic gold. The longtime American cycling star – best known for helping Lance Armstrong win the Tour de France seven consecutive times – was announced Tuesday as one of nine discretionary selections to the U.S. Olympic team that'll race in Beijing next month.
OMAHA, Neb., 10:39 a.m. July 1 (AP)
Lochte to skip 200 free final, focus on 100 back: Ryan Lochte has dropped out of the 200-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 9:55 a.m. July 1 (AP)
Danish cyclist Rasmussen abandons bike: These days, Michael Rasmussen is too busy sorting out his professional imbroglio to spend time getting back on a bicycle.
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