Wimbledon erupts over Krajicek fat comment and rally for Navratilova
At Wimbledon, Richard Krajicek sparked a furor by saying 80 percent of the top 100 women are lazy fat pigs, later dialing back to 75 percent. Martina Navratilova led protests, while stunning volley lifts and dominant wins underscored a day of top seeds advancing to the round of 16, including Seles and Sampras.
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Oink
Richard Krajicek
Martina Navratilova
Navratilova
Barbara Ritter
Rittner
Ivan Lendl
Landon Stolle
Mary Joe Fernandez
Amy Frazier
Anke Huber
Brad Gilbert
Krajicek
Seles
Laura Gildemeister
McEnroe Throws Tantrum at Wimbledon Referee
John McEnroe clashed with referee Alan Mills during a doubles match after beating Pat Cash in singles. The spat occurred as McEnroe and Michael Stich led 2 sets to 0 against Anders Jarryd and John Fitzgerald when light halted play. Fans booed the interruption as Mills and McEnroe exchanged words. the match was suspended due to fading light.
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Pat Cash
McEnroe
Alan Mills
Michael Stich
Anders Jarryd
John Fitzgerald
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Lendl Surges To Five Set Wimbledon Win Over Stolle
The 10th seed Iv an Lendl endured a 2-1 deficit in sets and trailed 5-4 in the fifth before delivering a stirring comeback at Wimbledon to defeat 21-year-old Landon Stolle of Australia 6-3 1-6 2-6 6-3 7-5. Lendl fired 21 aces, found rhythm on serve, and capitalized on Stolle’s late double faults to advance.
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England
Ivan Lendl
Landon Stolle
Australia
Fred
Lendl
Stolle
Boris Becker
Pat Cash
Iviansevic and Rosset clash in serving duel at Wimbledon
Goran Ivani sevic beat Marc Rosset in a hard serve battle 7 6 4 6 4 22 15 aces in a Wimbledon third round match. Ivani sevic noted the match was not pretty as both big servers traded pressure and aces amid high crowd scrutiny and scoreboard drama. Jeremy Bates also beat John McEnroe in a British sweepstakes milestone coverage across major papers.
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England
Goran Ivanisevic
Marc Rosset
Ivanisevic
Rosset
Mark Woodforde
Jeremy Bates
John McEnroe
McEnroe
Pat Cash
Bates
Javier Sanchez
Daily Telegraph
Summerall Returns to CBS Sports After Alcohol Recovery
Pat Summerall, 61, says he is sober and ready to return to CBS Sports after voluntary treatment at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage. He discusses his long struggle with alcohol, first admitting the problem, entering AA, and preparing to resume duties at the Buick Classic in Westchester.
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CBS Sports
CBS
John Madden
Summer
Merall
Pat
Betty Ford
Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Memphis
Frost Leads Buick Classic as Freds Trail by One Stroke
David Frost holds a 7 under par 135 total after 36 holes at Westchester Country Club, one shot ahead of Fred Funk and three in front of Fred Couples. Funk shoots 67 to tie for second with Duffy Waldorf at 136, while Waldorf also posts 67. Funk jokes about nicknames as the three Freds wage a midseason stretch drive. Gilbert dazzles seniors with 62 at Loch Lloyd and shares course record. multiple players card 66s and 67s in Kansas City. Schiene posts 66 to lead the Ben Hogan New England Classic in Falmouth, Maine.
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al Kelly
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Kermit Zarley
George Archer
Tom Shaw
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Maine
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Chicago
Stephen Ames
Trinidad
Rick Pearson
Orange Park
Fla
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