BRIEFLY.Chavez says he is done with boxing Julio Cesar Julio Cesar could refer to those people:
He announced his decision Saturday night after he quit following the fifth round of his bout with journeyman Grover Wiley in Phoenix. Chavez (107-6-2) lost the scheduled 10-round welterweight fight, complaining of pain in his right hand. The Mexican's handlers said his hand was broken, and promoter Bob Arum Robert "Bob" Arum (born December 8, 1931 in New York City) is a Harvard-educated lawyer who helped the White House during President John F. Kennedy's time there. He also worked for the US Attorneys Office for the southern district of New York, in the Tax division. said Chavez told him he would not fight again. BASKETBALL: Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm has reached a tentative agreement with the New Orleans Hornets The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the Southwest Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA). to play at least part of the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= team's upcoming season at the Ford Center, The Oklahoman reported on its Web site. RUNNING: Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor (Agoura High) set the American half-marathon record, winning the Philadelphia Distance Run in 1 hour, 7 minutes, 53 seconds. - Sean Martin COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball was diagnosed with viral meningitis, and it's not known if he'll be able to play in this weekend's game against Virginia Tech0. --Clemson tight end Cole Downer down·er n. A depressant or sedative drug, such as a barbiturate or tranquilizer. had his spleen removed Saturday night, hours after he was injured catching a 6-yard pass in the fourth quarter of the Tigers' 36-30 triple-overtime loss to Miami. TENNIS: Led by Elena Dementieva, Russia defeated France at Paris to win the Fed Cup championship for the second straight year. Dementieva won both her singles matches in the best-of-five final and teamed with Dinara Safina to capture the deciding doubles for a 3-2 victory. --Lindsay Davenport overpowered o·ver·pow·er tr.v. o·ver·pow·ered, o·ver·pow·er·ing, o·ver·pow·ers 1. To overcome or vanquish by superior force; subdue. 2. To affect so strongly as to make helpless or ineffective; overwhelm. 3. Italy's Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 6-4 to win the Wismilak International at Bali, Indonesia. --French Open champion Rafael Nadal defeated Guillermo Coria 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 to win the China Open at Beijing for his 10th title this year. Daily News Staff and Wire Services |
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