Kuerten Wins French Open in Unheralded Rise
Gustavo Kuerten, a 20 year old Brazilian nicknamed Gaga, wins the French Open as the 66th ranked player. He defeats Sergi Bruguera 6 3 6 4 6 2 in 1 hour 50 minutes, becoming Brazil’s first male Grand Slam champion and one of the Open era’s lowest seeded winners.
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Virginia Tech faces AD transition amid football and hoops surge
Virginia Tech moves to fill the athletic director post after Dave Braine's departure to Georgia Tech with candidates including Larry Travis of Western Carolina and Lee Moon of Wyoming. The Hokies boast four straight bowl appearances, top national rankings, and a recent NCAA bid, while launching a major expansion. Meanwhile the Bluefield Orioles kick off their 1997 season June 18 against the Princeton Devil Rays, marking baseball's 40th professional anniversary with promotions and fan events at Bowen Field.
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Dynasties Fade as Parity Replaces NHL Dominance
The article argues traditional powerhouses like Montreal and New York Islanders faded as Detroit clinched the Stanley Cup signaling a league-wide rise in parity. It highlights foreign talent, the Russia n Five, free agency, and star trades as factors, with Wayne Gretzky and Brendan Shanahan cited. It notes goaltending depth and the regular season crown not guaranteeing Cup glory, citing Detroit’s Conn Smythe winner and Flyers goalie trades.
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Cards rally as Dodgers tumble in 9-3 loss
St Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles 9-3 as Tom Lampkin Royce Clayton and Delino DeShields homered. Pedro Astacio endured another poor start as Dodgers dropped to ninth loss in 12 games. Manager Bill Russell and Astacio had an animated dugout exchange.
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Astros bash Padres as Kile shines in five-hitter win
Darryl Kile pitched five sharp innings to notch a six straight decision. Houston belted three homers off Fernando Valenzuela. Tony Gwynn extended his hitting streak to 18 with a two-out single in the sixth, matching a career-long stretch.
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Johnsons 15 in Mariners 2 0 win over Tigers
Randy Johnson dominated hitters, carrying a no hit bid into the eighth as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. Johnson struck out 15, improved to 9-1, and extended his scoreless streak to 29 innings while allowing only one hit through eight.
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