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The San Angelo Standard-Times Hiesday July 19 2005 Section INSIDE today Rogers turns himself in For results of Texas' game against the New York Yankees on Monday please see Page 3D TOUR DE FRANCE Winning France Armstrong seeks to win approval his 7th By JEROME PUGMIRE The Associated Press Pitcher jaws at cameraman on his way to jail The Associated Press ly close you know that? Do you hear A few seconds later Sogers again turned to the camera saying must be pretty proud of yourself too" After Zukerman replied just my job Rogers responded Your job just your excuse" The Rangers declined to comment referring questions to attorney who didn't return a telephone call charges stemming from an earlier tirade against two cameramen The threetime All-Star who is appealing a 20-game suspension and $50000 fine was released alter posting $1500 bond Rogers Jawed at a cameraman for Dallas-Fort Worth television station WFAA as he was booked into the county jaiL Just as with the incident that led to the charges the exchange was caught on tape WFAA reported on its Web site Monday that photographer Mike Zukerman was videotaping the procedure when Rogers turned to him and said getting real ARLINGTON Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers had another run-in with a cameraman Monday when he turned himself in on misdemeanor assault PAU France Lance Armstrong is trying to capture more than just a seventh straight COLTS ALL-STAR JORGE ALVAREZ IS THE ANEW HOME Lake View product Sarah Pipkin transfers to NCAA Division II power West Texas PAGE 2D GOLF Tour de France title He wants to win over the French fans too So far it's working The American cyclist has regularly left the team bus during this Tour to greet hordes of people who push and shove to get a glimpse of him He recently stopped and rode over to a screaming fan who was calling for him Armstrong chatted with her while her husband joined the conversation give us your the man said in broken English laced with a heavy regional accent Please see TOUR back page Tiger moves closer mark British Open victory' gives Tiger Woods his 10th major onship4D FOOTBALL No word yet on Brown Pistons By LARRY LAGE The Associated Press NFL peat deddes tocallitacareer Longtime Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown retires afterstellar 17-year carter 4D SOFimL? Japan upsets US in final OKLAHOMA CITY The USsoftball tram lost a tournament title game for the first time since 1997 I foiling 3-1 to Japan on i Monday night in the championship of the inaugu- DETROIT Larry Brown and the Detroit Pistons appeared to move closer to parting ways Monday have not agreed to anything with Larry and there is no buyout team president of basketbaU operations Joe Dumars told The Associated Press sides are still Brown's agent and Dumars spoke Monday attempting to reach a resolution after weeks of negotiations about the Hall of Fame coach's future Two years ago Detroit-signed Brown to a five-year contract worth about $25 million plus incentive bonuses Brown and his agent Joe Glass did not immediately return phone messages Brown and Glass met with Dumars and Pistons owner BiU Davidson last week but there was no clear answer whether Brown would return for a third season Other than traveling to suburban Detroit for the meeting Brown has been resting on doctor's orders at his vacation home in New York since he checked out of a hospital earlier this month The morning after last month's NBA draft and less than a week after Detroit lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs the 64-year-old Brown was hospitalized for treatment of a medical problem that developed from complications following hip surgery in November and persisted after a second procedure in March Brown has said if doctors deemed him healthy enough he wanted to return next season to coach the Pistons and he insisted he lead another NBA team from the sideline Still there have been reports that the New York Knicks would not hire a new coach until they knew for sure that Brown was not available The Pistons have said they would welcome Brown back if he was willing to return The Cleveland Cavaliers talked with Brown about becoming their president of basketball operations after Detroit gave them permission during the spring Cleveland hired Danny Ferry as general manager last month STANDARD-TIMES PHOTO BY ARTHUR SPRAGG San Angelo Colts designated hitter Joigt Alvarez took a long look into the stands Thursday before going to bat agrrirtst the Edinburg Roadrunners at Foster Field Alvarez was later hit by a pHxh and after both benches dearad when he charged Edinburg pitcher Ryan Bonesio the Colts All-Star was ejected from the game and given a two-game suspension love this who won the gold medal at three straight Olympics lost for the second time in a week dropping a 2-1 decision to Canada in their tournament opener It was the US team's first loss in interna tional play since drop- ping a 6-1 decision to Kif Japan at the US Cup on July 4 2002 Mikiko Tanaka had a two-run single for Japan (3-2) and Yukiko Ueno threw a three-hitter The Japanese scored twice in the second inning against Cat Osterman (1-1) the University of Texas left-hander She gave i up back-to-back singles to open the second and the runners moved up on a sacrifice Tanaka then single to center scoring both runs Associated Press By NATHAN WRIGHT nwrightOsastandardthMScom or 659-8246 The Alvarez file Name: Jorge Alvarez Age 36 Occupation: San Angelo Colts baseball player Education: High school Professional resume Signed as nor-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodger 1987 Granted free agency 1993 Signed by Florida Marlin 1994 Granted free agency 1994 Played independently since 1995 2005 stats: 355 batting average (first in the Central Baseball League) 11 home run 69 RBIs (second in the league) Alvarez usually gets in two batting practice sessions In the afternoon one Just after noon and another a couple of hours before game time After home games he can usually be found back In the batting cages sneaking in one more session before heading home "I love the game and I can still help some Alvarez said I help anybody I will retire I have to have a good season to keep playing I am an old man I have been doing this for a long time I have to keep my body in shape for the Please sea JORGE back page The repeated crack of a wooden bat striking a leather sphere as early as 9 am and as late as 11 pm at Foster Field is the sound of Jorge continued assault on Father Time At his age 36 which is advanced in athletic circles striving to be the best requires some extra work So when the San Angelo Colts are at home day begins with a 9 am workout session and an early turn In the batting cages behind the left-center field fence at Foster Field CONTACT: Anthony Wilson (325) 6594383 or awilsonOsastandardtimescom 4 -y -rvj.