Game 7 pressure centers on Olajuwon Ewing matchup
The Rockets star Hakeem Olajuwon and Knicks captain Patrick Ewing meet in a decisive Game 7 for the NBA title. Olajuwon outscored Ewing in six games while Ewing edged Olajuwon on rebounding, as both seek a first title for their franchises.
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Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing
Olajuwon
Ewing
Georgetown
New York
Rockets
Knicks
Charles Oakley
Phoenix
Indiana
Boston
Kenny Smith
Vernon Maxwell
Derek Harper
John Starks
McNeil Upsets Graf In Wimbledon Shock Victory
Lori McNeil defeated Steffi Graf in straight sets 7 5 7 6 on Centre Court to dethrone the reigning Wimbledon champion in the opening round. Graf, seeking a fifth title, dropped two straight matches for the first time since 1985 amid delays from rain and wind while McNeil, ranked 22, refused to surrender and executed precise backhands and timely lobs. Graf blamed no injuries or excuses, while bettors had Graf as the Open era favorite at 2 7 odds and Sanchez Vicario moved into the top perch after her win.
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England
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Steffi Graf
McNeil
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Mary Pierce
Houston
New York
Madison Square Garden
Robin Givens
Steffi
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Katerina Maleeva
OJs Highway Dash Draws Massive TV Viewership
About 95 million Americans watched the O J Simpson chase toward his Brentwood home as police trailed and onlookers cheered. CBS ABC NBC and CNN covered the event with live reports, tying high ratings and drawing viewers from NBA Finals overlap. CNN and independents boosted overall numbers beyond Nielsen counts.
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Brentwood
CBS
ABC
NBC
CNN
David Poltrack
Ao TV
Basic
Cable TV
Cable News
Clarence Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court
Simpson
Poltrack
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen
Long-retired stars still top sports role models for youth
An Editors Note profiles athletes admired by youths 12 to 17, led by Hank Aaron and Michael Jordan, with O J Simpson also high on the list. The study by the Sports Marketing Group notes many legends remain revered for integrity and achievement, while today’s stars face harsher scrutiny.
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America
Hank Aaron
Michael Jordan
Dallas
O.J. Simpson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Mary Lou Retton
Julius Erving
Willie Mays
Scott Hamilton
Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Dorothy Hamill
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Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Joe Montana
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Kristi Yamaguchi
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
George Foreman
Nolan Ryan
Evander Holyfield
Aaron
Ruth
Shaquille O'Neal
Andre Agassi
Barry Bonds
Deion Sanders
Sports Marketing Group
Nye Lavalle
Pete Rose
Mike Tyson
Tonya Harding
Simpson
Lavalle
Reds draft pick Ingram compared to Little Hurt Allen
Cicero based Reds continue discussions on draft pick Darren Ingram, a 6'4" 215-pound 18-year-old outfielder from Bryan Station High School in Lexington. General Manager Jim Holland has not received Lapka statistics yet. Allen, Princeton first baseman from Columbus, Georgia, is nicknamed Little Hurt and has homered in two of three games this season.
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Reds
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Ingram
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Marlon Allen
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Allen
Princeton
Columbus
Chicago White Sox
Frank ‘Big Hurt
Thomas
Little Hurt
U S Faces Split Crowd in Key Colombia World Cup Date
United States must confront a vocal Rose Bowl crowd as Colombia seeks revenge after a 3-1 loss to Romania. Tab Ramos predicts a 50 60 split favoring USA fans while Colombia plans a strong attack led by de Avila. US without Reyna and Wynalda to carry forward similar lineup asoms.
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United States
Colombia
U.S
Tab Ramos
Romania
Bora Milutinovic
Wilson Perez
Cal State- Fullerton
Switzerland
Pontiac Silverdome
Ramos
Claudio Reyna
Eric Wynalda
Francisco Maturana
Adolfo
Valencia
Bayern Munich
Anthony de Avila
Maturana
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