China's Yi surprised to be picked by Milwaukee
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China's Yi Jianlian, the first overseas player taken in the 2007 NBA Draft, said he was surprised at being selected with the sixth pick by the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
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Before flying to the United States to pursue his NBA dream in April, Yi Jianlian said he wanted to step out from the shadow of Yao Ming and carve out a career in the world's top league in his own way.
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GUANGZHOU, China -- U.S. women's soccer team coach Greg Ryan came to southern China searching for a third striker, and production from his midfielders.
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Jeff Maggert and the PGA Tour rookie Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe shot rounds of seven-under-par 63 yesterday and share the lead after the first round of the Milwaukee Championship. Maggert eagled the par-5 15th hole and made three birdies on the back nine. De Jonge, who started on the 10th hole, eagled the par-4 second hole and also added three birdies. Garrett Willis was a stroke behind the co-leaders.
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China's Yi Jianlian, the 2-meter tall power forward who may be taken in the top-10 of Thursday's NBA Draft, is looking forward to playing against Houston's Chinese center Yao Ming.
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Free-agent guard Anthony Goldwire signed Wednesday with the Milwaukee Bucks after Mike James was placed on the injured list. James, who was expected to start at point guard, has a rib injury.
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Claimed RHP Bobby Jenks off waivers from Anaheim. Designated RHP Eduardo Villacis for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Timo Perez on a one-year contract.
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Dainius Zubrus was acquired at the trade deadline to help put the Buffalo Sabres over the top. He could only watch as the high-flying Sabres outlasted the Montreal Canadiens in an 8-5 win on Friday night to take over the top spot in the league with 91 points, passing idle Nashville.
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He's been pretty much a forgotten man this season. He was sent to the minors, then went home to Korea, with some wondering whether he'd ever come back and others not caring a hoot if he did.
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A couple of Milwaukee's newest players combined with some of its veterans to get the Brewers a much-needed win Saturday night.
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Listening to hip-hop and growing up playing pickup basketball in Shenzhen, Yi Jianlian stands as a symbol of basketball discovery that is rippling through China.
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Before flying to the United States to  pursue his NBA dream in April, Yi Jianlian said he wanted to  step out from the shadow of Yao Ming and carve out a career in  the world&#39;s top league in his own way.
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Speculation that Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Garnett would come to Boston in a multiplayer deal that also included the No. 5 pick in Thursday's NBA draft ended yesterday.
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Pedro Martinez picked the New York Mets over the Boston Red Sox, and the Chicago White Sox dealt Carlos Lee to Milwaukee for Scott Podsednik and a reliever on Monday as baseball&#39;s annual winter meetings finished with many top stars still searching for
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In these days of skyrocketing salaries, Randy Wolf is a rarity. The 30-year-old left-hander passed up more guaranteed money just to return home.
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New Brewers outfielder Carlos Lee was expecting a trade. He just didn&#39;t know where. The Brewers obtained the 28-year-old left fielder from the Chicago White Sox this week for center fielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named.
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Charlie Wi was playing in the John Deere Classic two years ago when some fans recognized him. That is, they thought they recognized him.