The Record, Bergen County, NJ

Overcards Can Cause Problems

A common mistake made by amateurs is the way they play overcards after the flop when the flop misses completely. Overcards are hole cards that are of higher rank than any card on the board. In deep stack no-limit hold 'em tournaments, players start with a lot of chips. In these tournaments, the most important decisions are the ones made after the flop. That's not the case in tournaments where the average stack is shallow. In these tourneys, pre-flop decisions are essentially all you have. It'...

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BASKETBALL The Golden State Warriors will sign high-scoring free agent Corey Maggette to a five-year contract worth about $50 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal can't be announced until today at the earliest, confirmed Maggette will leave the Los Angeles Clippers for a lucrative long- term deal with the fast-paced Warriors, who outbid several suitors for the former Duke star. ...

Long Way From Home

Recalling Fdu Days of Abcd

The three-day Reebok All-American Basketball Camp, which includes Fuquan Edwin and Shaquille Thomas of Paterson Catholic, began Tuesday at Philadelphia University. But this event used to have much more of a North Jersey flavor than merely a couple of area players. That's because it used to be held here. Before the camp migrated south last year after sneaker legend Sonny Vaccaro left the business, this event took place every summer at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rothman Center.

Yankees Notes

Hair and there If Jason Giambi participates in Monday's home run derby, he might call on the batting practice pitcher who helped him win the 2002 event in Milwaukee Willie Randolph. "I could recruit him," Giambi said of the recently-fired Mets manager and former Yankees coach. "The Big G likes to stir it up."

Mets Notes

Church to DL Outfielder Ryan Church continues to suffer from symptoms of post- concussion syndrome and migraines, describing a feeling Tuesday that is like "my brain swishing around a little."

The Night the Lights Went Out

The night the lights went out in New York lives in memories as one of those where-were-you moments. And to this day, Lee Mazzilli's answer leads to some of the best party conversation he knows. "I was in the dugout at Shea Stadium," Mazzilli said.

Mets Let the Fun Continue

NEW YORK - Is there something brewing in New York? The Mets lost another player to injury Tuesday, but that didn't stop them from winning another game, 7-0 over the Giants. That's four straight now, and slowly, but with growing certainty, the Mets are clawing and scratching their way back toward the division lead and into the playoff picture. The Mets are one game behind in the loss column to the first-place Phillies, who lost to St. Louis on Tuesday.

Old Yank Magic Shuts Out Rays ; Pettitte, Jeter Lead Way Past Al East's Best

NEW YORK Not since Tampa Bay's entry into the league had a Rays- Yankees' game held such meaning. The Rays arrived at Yankee Stadium in first place in the AL East, and their starter Scott Kazmir opened Tuesday night by striking out five of the first six Yankees he faced.

Vintage Derek and Andy

NEW YORK - For one crazy, counterintuitive moment, you could've almost believed Derek Jeter was a young shortstop again, with life in his legs and enough juice in his arm to make us remember what a weapon his spin move used to be. There he was in the seventh inning against the Rays, veering far to his right to grab Willy Aybar's ground ball. And there it was - straight out of the 1998 playbook. Jeter planted his right foot, leapt and delivered a long, perfect strike to Robinson Cano at second...

Zimmer Surprised by Rays, Too

NEW YORK Don Zimmer has seen this before. Then again, what hasn't Zimmer seen in 60 seasons of professional baseball? Now in his fifth season as the senior baseball adviser for the Tampa Bay Rays, even Zimmer admits to being surprised by how well the club has done thus far. The Rays arrived at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for a two-game series as the surprise leaders in the American League East. Tampa Bay still has the best record in baseball at 55-34, good for a 7-game lead over the Yankees af...

J-Mac to Come Back ; Mcenroe to Face Gimelstob in Charity Event

John McEnroe is returning to the tennis court to benefit the Leslie Simon Breast Care Center at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. The former world's No. 1-ranked player will make his debut in the Cole Schotz celebrity match when he plays Justin Gimelstob at 4 p.m. Sunday at Dellwood County Club in New City, N.Y.

German Sprints Into First ; Schumacher Claims Yellow Jersey with Time Trial Win

CHOLET, France Stefan Schumacher of Germany took the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, and now says everything else is a bonus. He knows his early lead won't last.

Pascack Valley Alum Takes Reins at Emerson

Jenn Jurjevic learned from the winningest girls basketball coach in the state. Now she will try her hand at rebuilding Emerson's program.

Trio From Pascack Hills Sticks Together

Together they helped turn Pascack Hills into a successful girls basketball program. This fall they will take the next step in their academic and athletic pursuits, and once again they will do it together.

A's Harden Shipped Out ; Pitcher Traded to Cubs

The Oakland Athletics shipped pitcher Rich Harden from to the Chicago Cubs in a six-player trade on Tuesday, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. The Cubs received the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson and minor leaguer John Donaldson.

Brew Crew Ride Sabathia

CC Sabathia was a little wild in his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers, but still delivered as advertised in a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Sabathia (1-0) gave up two earned runs and five hits over six innings in his first outing since being traded by Cleveland on Monday. The reigning AL Cy Young winner walked five, tying the season high he set back in April.

Cardinals Blank Phils

Joel Pineiro and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick hit solo homers and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Phillies, 2-0, on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Pineiro (3-4) allowed five hits and walked three in 61/3 innings for his first win since April 29. The right-hander was 0-2 with seven no-decisions in his previous nine starts.

Knicks Ink First-Round Pick

The Knicks signed first-round draft pick Danilo Gallinari on Tuesday and expect to have him ready to play in summer league games next week in Las Vegas. Gallinari was taken sixth overall in June, and Knicks fans at the draft jeered and booed when the 19-year-old Italian star's name was called. According to the NBA's rookie scale, Gallinari is expected to average about $2.6 million in salary over the first three years of his career.

Hammon Continues to Torch the Liberty

SAN ANTONIO Becky Hammon scored 27 points against her former team and Sophia Young added 23 as the San Antonio Silver Stars won their fifth straight game with a 83-79 victory over the Liberty on Tuesday night. It's the third time in as many games that Hammon has topped the Silver Stars in scoring when meeting the Liberty.