Morning Jolt: New contender for Bosh emerges
Thursday, July 1
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The Rockets' courtship of Chris Bosh has begun. Early Thursday, a Twitter post from Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said: "Just finished meeting with @chrisbosh - great player & person. He is about winning so I focused on how w/Houston he can win a championship." (Houston Chronicle)Comment
Valentine insulted by Marlins courtship
Bobby Valentine didn't have anything nice to say about his aborted courtship with the Marlins for the managerial position, saying ``it's very disturbing, confusing, and it was insulting at times. But it's over.'' ``If this is a major-league process, I hope I'm never in the process again,'' Valentine said Tuesday. (Miami Herald)Comment
Chargers' Jackson faces four-game ban
Lost, at times, in the contractual dispute between the Chargers and receiver Vincent Jackson is the fact that Jackson faces a suspension in the wake of a pair of DUI incidents. Per a league source, a team with interest in Jackson has learned that he's expecting a four-game suspension from the league office. (profootballtalk.com)Comment
Must-See Photo
Roger Federer reacts to being ousted from Wimbledon in his post-match news conference. (Tom Lovelock-Pool/Getty Images)
Must-See Video
Perhaps the best teammate for LeBron James isn't Chris Bosh, but Bosh's girlfriend.
Game To Watch
The Rays visit Target Field in a potential matchup of A.L. playoff foes, 8:10 p.m. ET
SI Vault: More Cal Ripken
This Day in Sports
- 1982 -- Cal Ripken Jr. makes his Major League debut
- 1987 -- WFAN radio in New York City becomes the first 24-hour all-sports radio station
- 1961 -- Olympic track gold medalist Carl Lewis born
