Bonds Closes In On McGwire With 34th Homer Of Season
Barry Bonds hits his 34th homer of the year at Pacific Bell Park off Lou Pete in the sixth, driving a 420 foot shot as the Giants reach 66 games with 34 homers. Reggie Jackson’s 1969 pace and McGwire’s 1998 totals are cited as historical context for midseason marks.
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Pisnik vs Likhovtseva in DFS Classic match in Birmingham
Slovak player Tina Pisnik volleys a return against Russia's Elena Likhovtseva during the DFS Classic in Birmingham England. Both players compete in the day’s singles action at the tournament.
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Champs opt for Kruse control in Prime Time draft
Merrill Lynch Nike coach Randy Larson opened the 2001 Prime Time Basketball League draft by selecting Swedish pro David Kruse, a former City High standout, with the No 1 overall pick. The choice reflects trust in Kruse from last season and fits the championship team’s established approach.
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Hawkeyes feature in deep prime time basketball draft
Iowa figures fill multiple first and second round slots in a deep draft at Lepic Kroeger Realty and related sponsors. Reggie Evans and Jared Reiner head a list of Hawkeyes drafted, while several recruits and injury absences shape the summer league lineup and opening games at North Liberty Community Center.
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Prime Time Summer Basketball League Schedule
Prime Time, a men's summer league for high school to pro players, runs Mondays and Thursdays from June 18 to July 26 and Saturday July 13 at North Liberty Recreation Center. Games start at 4 30, 6, 7 30 and 9 p.m with free admission.
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Irwin Leads U S Open as Storms Pause Play at Southern Hills
Hale Irwin, 56, shot 3-under 67 to lead the U S Open as weather suspended the first round at Southern Hills. Tiger Woods struggled with a chunked shot and a rare double bogey, amid lightning warnings and a postponed finish set for Friday morning. Retief Goosen birdied the seventh and joined Irwin at 3-under before the delay.
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Hawkeyes Seen 10th by Preseason Pub Picks
A columnist notes sports magazines rank Iowa tenth in the Big Ten, with quotes from Athletics Director Bob Bowlsby and coach Kirk Ferentz. About seventy eight days from kickoff, the writer questions the prognostications while defending his own Iowa insights.
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