CNN/AP: Heat wave burning up sports world

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Heat wave burning up sports world
Wednesday, August 2, 2006


Baltimore Ravens B.J. Ward, left, and Landon Schrage cool off in front of a misting machine.

...."You're sweating, you're trying to keep your grip dry," said Andre Agassi, who played Tuesday in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington. "Sweat is coming down past your eyes when you're about to hit a ball. When you go up to hit your serve, water's flying."...

Saratoga Race Course canceled all nine of its thoroughbred races because of the heat and humidity. It was not immediately known whether the 142-year-old track had previously lost a full day of racing because of weather....

Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs delayed the start of a two-hour workout from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

"We can't afford to miss practice or cut practice short, and I think by going at night we'll have a better chance to get all of our work in and get out of the heat," Gibbs said. "You want to be careful with the players."...

Red Sox manager Terry Francona made batting practice optional Tuesday and Wednesday before games against Cleveland in steamy Fenway Park. Francona even had coaches and batboys shagging balls for the players who chose to take BP swings....

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/08/02/heat.sports.ap/index.html