http://naplesnews.com/news/sports/other/naplesnews.com Stories: Other Sportsen-ussports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/olympic-swimming-trials-swim-floridas-modglin-21st/ Swim Florida's Amy Modglin of Fort Myers nearly advanced to the semifinals in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb., on Friday afternoon. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:22:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/olympic-swimming-trials-swim-floridas-modglin-21st/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/chesnut-beats-kobayashi-eat--win-hot-dog-contest/Joey Chestnut reclaimed the top spot at the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on Friday after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:40:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/chesnut-beats-kobayashi-eat--win-hot-dog-contest/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/wimbledon-federer-nadal-back-mens-final/Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet in their third consecutive Wimbledon final after commanding semifinal victories Friday. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:37:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/wimbledon-federer-nadal-back-mens-final/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/recreation-firecracker-5k-kicks-fourth/Food, fireworks and a footrace. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/recreation-firecracker-5k-kicks-fourth/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/local-racing-charlotte-speedway-has-racing-tonight/There will be fireworks galore at the Charlotte County Speedway in Punta Gorda, where stock car racing tonight and Saturday night will be fit for the Fourth of July holiday. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/local-racing-charlotte-speedway-has-racing-tonight/destinationnaples/whatodohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/nba-beasley-returns-practice-heat-summer-league-te/Michael Beasley returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Thursday, one day after the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NBA draft was knocked out of his first official summer-league workout with a chest bruise. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:35:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/nba-beasley-returns-practice-heat-summer-league-te/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/miracle-sweep-yankees-winning-streak-reaches-six/Eli Tintor drove in both Fort Myers runs, as the Miracle extended their winning streak to six games Thursday night with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Yankees at Hammond Stadium. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:09:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/miracle-sweep-yankees-winning-streak-reaches-six/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/olympic-swimming-trials-erndl-fails-qualify-100-fr/Despite not reaching the semifinals in the four events she swam this week at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Erika Erndl doesn’t regret the sacrifices she’s made over the past two years to give her Olympic dream another try. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:20:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/olympic-swimming-trials-erndl-fails-qualify-100-fr/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/nba-magic-sign-no-22-pick-courtney-lee/The Orlando Magic signed first-round draft pick Courtney Lee on Thursday. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:59:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/nba-magic-sign-no-22-pick-courtney-lee/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/wimbledon-venus-cruises-through-womens-semifinal/Venus and Serena Williams won in straight sets Thursday to set up their third all-sister Wimbledon final and seventh Grand Slam championship matchup. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/wimbledon-venus-cruises-through-womens-semifinal/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/nba-boston-police-seek-review-celtics-fans-death/Boston's police commissioner is asking for an independent review into the death of a man who stopped breathing while being arrested on the night the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:25:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/nba-boston-police-seek-review-celtics-fans-death/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/local-tennis-fish-grosjean-returning-swingtime-cha/Swingtime, a pro-celebrity pro-am tennis and golf tournament, will return to The Players Club & Spa at Lely Resort on Nov. 22-23. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/local-tennis-fish-grosjean-returning-swingtime-cha/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/miracle-shut-out-yankees-again-4-0/Almost 24 hours to the minute after Deolis Guerra tossed a three-hit shutout against the Tampa Yankees on Tuesday, the Wednesday night version of the Fort Myers Miracle looked even better. The quartet of Tyler Robertson, Jose Lugo, Blair Erickson and Anthony Slama combined on a two-hitter in another 4-0 Miracle win at Hammond Stadium. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/miracle-shut-out-yankees-again-4-0/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/local-tennis-drop-shot-junior-classic-coming-cambi/It will take more than timely, carefully stroked drop shots to win the Drop Shot Junior Classic event coming up at the Arthur Allen Tennis Center at Cambier Park. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/local-tennis-drop-shot-junior-classic-coming-cambi/destinationnaples/whatodohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/fishing-report-try-avoid-afternoon-fireworks/July has arrived, and that denotes snook and tarpon in the backwaters, grouper and permit offshore and sharks everywhere. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/fishing-report-try-avoid-afternoon-fireworks/destinationnaples/whatodohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/recreation-30th-firecracker-5k-blows-friday/It's become as red, white and blue for local runners as fireworks and the backyard barbecue. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/recreation-30th-firecracker-5k-blows-friday/destinationnaples/whatodohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/fishing-naples-collins-defends-igfa-inshore-champi/Naples resident Robert Collins defended his grand champion title Wednesday at the International Game Fish Association Inshore World Championship in Islamorada. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:03:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/fishing-naples-collins-defends-igfa-inshore-champi/sports/fishinghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/wimbledon-federer-routs-ancic-wimbledon-gets-safin/Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round exit against Mario Ancic. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:18:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/wimbledon-federer-routs-ancic-wimbledon-gets-safin/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/espn-favre-considering-return-packers/Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumor." Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/espn-favre-considering-return-packers/sports/otherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/olympic-swimming-trials-swim-floridas-turnadzic-do/ Cape Coral's Maida Turnadzic, who competes for Swim Florida, failed to qualify for the semifinals in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials 200-meter butterfly preliminaries on Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:31:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/olympic-swimming-trials-swim-floridas-turnadzic-do/sports/other