Temple Daily Telegram's Daily Sports Articles http://www.tdtnews.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:49:37 -0500 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 Sports tdt@temple-telegram.com (Carroll Wilson) webadmin@temple-telegram.com (Jonathan Dwinell) en-us Copyright 2009, Temple Daily Telegram http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59040 BELTON - For more than 40 years, Sandra Richter has been jumping in the saddle and competing in rodeos throughout the country. The Belton Fourth of July PRCA Rodeo always held a special place in the Rogers native’s heart. It was a chance for her family and friends to watch Richter sprint down the alley after completing her barrel racing ride. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59040 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59041 WIMBLEDON, England - Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash. And now, after years of chasing Sampras, Federer is poised to surpass him. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59041 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59042 WIMBLEDON, England - Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they’re on the road. Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59042 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59043 MONACO - The Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong, and today’s opening stage might show whether the Austinite is ready to challenge for his eighth title. Armstrong’s 37-year-old legs will be tested immediately when the three-week race begins with a 9.6-mile time trial. The stage will be run along the hilly streets and hairpin turns of Monaco, a Mediterranean principality better known for Formula One than for two-wheelers. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59043 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59044 ARLINGTON - Rookie Tommy Hunter gave the ailing Texas Rangers rotation a much-needed lift Friday night. He also got a cool birthday gift in the process. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59044 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59045 SAN FRANCISCO - Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead as the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 late Friday night. Travis Ishikawa added a three-run homer that initially was ruled a double before the umpire crew went to the replay booth, at the urging of San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy. The ball hit off the railing of the right-field arcade and Ishikawa stayed at second until getting to finish his trot about 3 minutes later. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59045 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59046 BETHESDA, Md. - The best of Tiger Woods came Friday when his game was falling apart. Woods lived up to his hopes of being a “greedy host” when he salvaged his round during a shaky stretch in the middle and shot 4-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead at his AT&T National with the lowest 36-hole score ever at Congressional Country Club. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2009/07/04/59046