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Show SECTION FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. SPORTS EDITOR X II II I I 'I OLYMPICS X )KI ft I))ll(( 1 1 II I Darnell Dickson 344-255- 5 2008 ddicksonheraldextra.com r i MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Some secrets leaked about II T1 7r 1 II II M opening Tl T W ceremony of fey. Olympics Anita Chang THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING Some secrets are out for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. One big one remains. Video shot by South Korean television at a dress rehearsal this week was leaked, offering a first glimpse of the elaborate production. Spoiler alert: Viewers can expect a dramatic countdown, giant whales, an illuminated globe and performers flying above the audience. What remains a mystery is led by how the organizers China's most famous filmmaker plan to light the Zhang Yimou Olympic cauldron. The identity of the final torchbearer has been guarded like a state secret and a mock cauldron lighting was not a part of recent rehearsals. Chinese media reports have speculated that the cauldon will be lit by a dragon or phoenix. Others say the ceremony will have five torchbearers who set ablaze a cauldron shaped like the five interlocked Olympic rings. See C4 CEREMONY, CRAIG DILGERDaily Herald EASY WIN Orem Owlz manager Tom Kotchman, left, congratulates Chris Garcia as he round third after hitting the first home run of the game against the Idaho Falls Chukars on Thursday. The Owlz honored Kotchman for his recent achievement of 1,500 wins as a manager on Thursday at Brent Brown Ballpark. .N. r Owlz leave Chukars stranded in shutout win A Neil ; j6 It K. DAILY Warner HERALD Thursday night when Orem hosted Idaho Falls in the first of a three-gam- e series, the offense hit home runs, triples and took advantage of four errors, but it was the team's pitching and defense that helped leave 13 Idaho Falls men on base as Orem win. turned in a It sure i a lot of fun to hit multiple home runs.' Scoring a run on ' a wild pitch isn t bad and driving in two runs with a triple is just a plane hoot (no "We were very pun intended). But you can see lucky tonight for us to those on any old night have a shutout," said How often do you Orem manager Tom OREM see a leadoff triple Kotchman. "It might IDAHO FALLS be the first time I've stay at third base? And if that doesn't get your heard of a pitching staff throwCRAIG DILGERDaily Herald sunflower seeds spitting, then ing a shutout with 186 pitches. Orem Owlz" Ivan Contreras, left, attempts to tag out Idaho Falls' J.D. Alfaro at second what about stranding runners at first and second with no outs? See OWLZ, C5 base on Thursday at Brent Brown Ballpark. ill KIN CHEUNGAssociated Press U.S. Olympic basketball team player LeBron James shouts during a friendly game against Turkey in Macau on Thursday. James had 20 points as the Americans beat Turkey, Story, C4. 9-- 0 114-8- 2. MLB TRADE DEADLINE Manny, Junior in bigieals at deadline Mike Fitzpatrick THE ASSOCIATED Manny's on the move. Junior, too. With more than 1,100 homers between them, two of baseball's greatest sluggers switched leagues just before the trade deadline Thursday to play prominent roles for playoff contenders. "Unhappy in Boston, Manny Ramirez got his wish when he was shipped to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deal that sent blockbuster, three-teaoutfielder Jason Bay from Pittsburgh to the Red Sox. Ken Griffey Jr. also agreed to a trade, leaving his hometown Cincinnati Reds at age 38 to get back in a pennant race with the Chicago White Sox. FILE Associated Press "I just think there's a lot of added Ken Griffey Jr. was traded to the things he can bring," Chicago's Nick Swisher said. "I mean, I had posters Chicago White Sox, just think there's a lot of added things he can bring. mean, had posters of that "I PRESS I I guy on my wall growing up. So think it's going to be an awesome thing for all of us." I Chicago White Sox outfielder leading up to the deadline. But the ones that did get done featured several big stars. Mark Teixeira went from Atlanta to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. The New York Yankees acquired Ivan Rodriguez and Xavier Nady within the past week. And a pair of top pitchers were traded in early July, with CC Sabathia going to Milwaukee and Rich Harden to the .. 1 ChicagcyCubs. The only other deals announced Thursday drew little attentioa Florida acquired reliever Arthur Rhodes from Seattle for Double-pitcher Gaby Hernandez, and the g of that guy on my wall growing up. Yankees sent shortstop So I think it's going to be an awesome Alberto Gonzalez to Washington for thing for all of us." pitcher Jhonny Nunez in a swap of FILEAssociated Press minor leaguers. Despite all kinds of names being thrown around, only a handful of Manny Ramirez was traded to the deals were completed in the days See TRADES, C2 Los Angeles Dodgers. first baseman Nick Swisher On Ken Griffey Jr. being traded White Sox to the A slick-fieldin- |