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Tuesday News:

For the first time since May 21st, Chris Young will be on the mound for San Diego. The Padres host Arizona at 10:05 pm ET.

Will Venable smacked his second home run in as many games, as Portland bested Nashville 4-2.

People are still talking about the 500+ foot home run Venable hit at PGE Park.

Art Hyland was presented with the CCBL's Lifetime Achievement Award

Dyanmo Moscow coach Dave Blatt is quoted in a piece about NBA players signing with European clubs.



Sunday News:

Chris Young tossed a sideline session on Saturday and is on pace to return to the Padres' rotation on Tuesday against Arizona.

Will Venable is interviewed for a piece on former Novato Knicks trying to make it to the major leagues.

Princeton coaches will be scouting talent at the inaugural Desert Duel Memorial this week.

Town Topics recaps Rich Simkus' induction into the Princeton Summer League Hall of Fame.

Richmond's leading scorer, Dan Geriot will likely miss the 2008-09 season after suffering a knee injury in summer league play.



Tuesday News:


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Konrad Wysocki and the German national team qualified for the Olympics in Beijing with a 96-82 victory over Puerto Rico.

Judson Wallace finished his stint at the NBA Summer League in fine form, scoring 15 points, snatching nine rebounds and swiping four steals in Phoenix's 88-69 win over Washington.

The Suns lost a heartbreaker to Portland 74-73 on Saturday, and Wallace had six points and nine boards in 27 minutes of play.

Chris Young threw 73 pitches over five innings in his second rehab start for Single-A Lake Elsnore on Monday night.

A 6'9" center from Verona says Princeton coaches have expressed interest in him.



Saturday News:


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Two box scores from the NBA Summer League to pass along - on Friday, Judson Wallace scored six points and grabbed six rebounds in Phoenix's 85-80 loss to the Knicks.

The Suns defeated San Antonio 98-74 on Thursday, and Wallace had four points and five boards in 16 minutes of play.

The fourth of five Summer Suns games will be played tonight against Portland at 10:00 pm ET. It will be broadcast on NBAtv.

Chris Young was encouraged after his first rehab start, throwing 59 pitches over 3 2/3 innings for Single-A Lake Elsnore on Wednesday.

The USA U18 national team, with John Thompson III serving as an assistant coach, fell in the gold medal game of the 2008 FIBA Americas to Argentina, 77-64.

Is Chris Mooney about to sign an extension at Richmond?

A 6'6" swingman has chosen Harvard over Princeton and Penn.



Monday News:

Chris Young threw his second simulated game on Friday. Young will make the first of three scheduled rehab starts on Wednesday for the Class A Lake Elsinore Storm.

Will Venable saw his hitting streak end at 13 games over the weekend. Venable's patience at the plate has been a key to his recent success.

Judson Wallace and the Phoenix Suns start NBA Summer League play this afternoon versus Houston.



Sunday News:

Home runs for Will Venable in consecutive games this holiday weekend, including a titanic shot onto the balcony of the Multnomah Athletic Club well beyond the right field fence. Venable is second on the team with a .324 average through 68 games.

A week after surgery to align his septum, Chris Young may resume pitching tomorrow.

One of the nation's top high school shooting guards, Dominic Cheek, speaks highly of USA Basketball U-18 assistant coach John Thompson III.



Friday News:

Judson Wallace is stateside - appearing on the Phoenix Suns' roster for the 2008 NBA Summer League. Games start July 14th in Las Vegas.

What is it like to watch the NBA draft at your home with two future draft picks? John Thompson III tells the Washington Post. Thompson was also honored last week with a caricature on the walls of the Alumni House.

While no dates have been set, Georgetown's 18 Big East conference matchups have been announced.

Chris Young threw 45 pitches over three simulated innings last Saturday.

Two recruiting tidbits - a 6'9" Georgia center says he has heard from Princeton (among others) and there are details about two brothers who attended the Princeton Elite Camp earlier this summer.

A Georgetown press release revealed that a NCAA waiver will allow Florida State transfer Julian Vaughn to play for the Hoyas in 2008-09.

Konrad Wysocki scored 12 points as Germany defeated Poland in a warm-up for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.



Friday News:

Last night was the NBA draft, and two Georgetown seniors were selected - Roy Hibbert with the 17th pick and Patrick Ewing Jr. (above) in the second round to Sacramento.

Continuing his rehab, Chris Young will throw a simulated game on Saturday.

Two pieces of Tigers recruiting news from the Huntersville Herald - mentioning a 6'1" guard who has received "a schollarship offer" from Princeton and a forward who has made an unofficial visit to the Princeton campus.



Monday News:

Will Venable remains on a roll, batting .411 over his last 10 games, including a 4-4 performance with two doubles on Saturday as Portland bested Tacoma 4-2.

Chris Young threw his first bullpen session since being hit in the face with an Albert Pujols line drive on May 21st. Young will have septum surgery at the end of the month and hopes to return to the Padres' roster after the All Star Game break.

Two articles with quotes from Georgetown head man John Thompson III: The first about the draft prospects of Roy Hibbert and the second about incoming Hoya freshman Greg Monroe.

Stats from Zane Ma's first two games for Team Future in the Rico's Get Better Summer League: four points and eight rebounds in 74-70 loss to Team Get Better and two points and four rebounds in a 72-70 loss to Team San Diego.

In other summer league news, Noah Savage had two high-scoring games for George's Rosters/Ivy Inn in the Princeton Summer League.

More details on Oregon State's non-conference schedule, including a game against Yale.



Tuesday News:

Former Princeton sharpshooter Mike Bechtold will be inducted into Lebanon High School’s sports Hall of Fame next year.

Chris Young authored a piece for the San Diego Union Tribune about "the bright side of a line drive."

Some 2008-09 schedules are starting to take shape. Oregon State will visit Iowa State as part of this year's Big 12/Pac-10 series.

Will Venable hit in 10 straight games for Portland and is now batting .307 through 51 games in AAA.



Saturday News:

A story about the Ivy Athletes Charity Team, co-founded by Luke Owings in 2007.

Chris Young visited Lakeside Farms Elementary School.

Will Venable extended his hitting streak to nine straight games as Portland defeated Fresno 7-4 in 10 innings.

Doc Rivers praises Armond Hill for his work as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics.



Sunday News:

The Eurobasket All-Italian SerieA Awards are out and Judson Wallace received Honorary Mention recognition while Mason Rocca is on the All-Domestic Players Team.

Konrad Wysocki will suit up for Germany at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this month.

Will Venable had two hits and two walks as Portland defeated Sacramento 6-1.

Chris Young has been cleared to start playing catch again.

Jeff Goodman at Fox Sports reports that Brown will hire Jesse Agel as their new head coach.



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