Kovalchuk Becomes First Russian No 1 Pick in NHL Draft
Ilya Kovalchuk, the top pick in the NHL draft, makes history as the first Russian chosen first overall. Ottawa trades Alexei Yashin to New York Islander for the second pick Jason Spezza as Atlanta and others make strategic selections.
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New York Islanders
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Yashin Traded to Islanders Opens Busy Draft Day
Ottawa sent center Alexei Yashin to the New York Islanders for the second overall pick as the NHL draft began. The Senators also received forward Bill Muckalt and defenseman Zdeno Chara, while Jason Spezza emerged as the top North American prospect.
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Florida
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Fla
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Jason Spezza
North America
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Zdeno Chara
Marshall Johnston
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Jaromir Jagr
Eric Lindros
Michael Peca
St. Louis Blues
Roman Turek
Calgary Flames
Fred Brathwaite
Daniel Tkaczuk
Sergei Varlamov
Florida Panthers
Rob Niedermayer
Calgary
Valeri Bure
Jason Wiemer
Webb Eyes career Grand Slam at LPGA Championship
Karrie Webb extended her lead to 12 under at 201 after a 1 under 70, with 18 holes to complete a career Grand Slam. Maria Hjorth and Laura Diaz trailed by three as Laura Davies surged to four back seeking a major Hall of Fame bid. Webb cautioned she will not celebrate until the final putt drops.
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Webb
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Sweden
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North Florida
Laura Davies
Australia
DuPont Country Club
Webb debuts in USA Championships with fifth in 1500 meters
Alan Webb, an 18-year-old from Reston Virginia, finishes fifth in the 1500 meters at Eugene Oregon, outside the U.S. team spot for Edmonton Worlds. Bryan Berryhill leads early, Gabe Jennings surges, Downing wins as Webb vows more battles ahead. Joey Woody places sixth in the 400 hurdles.
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Seneca Lassister
Gabe Jennings
Eugene, Ore
Reston
U.S
Edmonton
Oregon
Hayward Field
Colorado State
Berryhill
Georgetown
Northern Iowa
Joey Woody
Gordon Wallace Duel for Road Course Supremacy
Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace qualified 1 2 for the Dodge Save Mart 350 at Sears Point. Wallace seeks a seventh Winston Cup road course win to break Gordon's three year road race streak while Gordon aims to extend his Sears Point advantage. Gordon led practice with a 93.699 mph lap while Wallace posted 93.417 mph after a bobble.
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Sonoma
Calif
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Rusty Wallace
Sears Point
California
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Irvin Surrenders After Denton Warrant On Cocaine Charge
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin turned himself in to Duncanville police Saturday night amid a Denton County arrest warrant for felony cocaine possession. An arraignment followed his surrender as officials outlined the case.
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Dallas Cowboys
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Denton County
Irvin
Duncanville
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Denton County Sheriff's Department
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