Kafelnikov Plays Down No 2 Status At Australian Open
Yevgeny Kafelnikov, returning to Melbourne after finishing 1999 as world No. 2, says he does not see himself above Pete Sampras or Andre Agassi. He reaches the Australian Open semifinals with a dominant run, facing Magnus Norman next as the draw shifts with seeds on the other side.
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Tyson Promises Victory Amid Fury Over Kill Claim
AP reports Mike Tyson sparked headlines by saying he would kill Julius Francis in their Manchester bout. British tabloids ran with the quote while Tyson downplayed the remark as a common fighting expression. The event, at MEN Arena, is sold out and televised in Britain. Francis, a former kickboxer, has hypnosis and odd prefight prep, while Tyson eyes postfight bouts in New Jersey.
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NCAA upholds Purdue penalties on recruiting and ethics
Purdue's basketball program was found to violate rules on recruiting and ethical conduct, with penalties upheld though the financial fine was reduced from 800000 to 80000. Former assistant Frank Kendrick arranged contacts for a $4000 loan to Luther Clay and for financial help to the mother of a former Purdue player. Kendrick’s one finding was vacated as unreliable. Purdue to return 90 percent of its 1996 NCAA tournament share, share to be split with Big Ten peers. Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke defended institutional controls.
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Jane Jankowski
Morgan Burke
Baddeley Exemption Highlights USGA Masters Choice
New York AP reports the USGA awarded an Australian amateur, Aaron Baddeley, a special exemption into the U S Open after Augusta National first invited him to the Masters for winning the Australian Open. The move, criticized as out of character, bypasses normal qualifying while underscoring Augusta’s long history with amateur players.
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Ernie Els
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