24 Hours of ESPN Marathon Oddities Across Sports
A fictional romp through global sports highlights on a 24 hour ESPN broadcast. Hosts skip between Australian Rules football, PBA bowling, U S women’s volleyball, NASCAR in Riverside, PRCA rodeo finals, arena football, professional boxing, USAC midgets, hydroplane racing, and the Rugby World Cup final with tape delays and playful jabs at the sport pages.
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ESPN
Sid Grebner
Dick Vitale
USI
Australia
Carlton Blues
St. Kilda Saints
PBA
Pro Bowlers Association
Columbia
Missouri
South Carolina
British Columbia
U.S
Brazil
Riverside
California
Ed McMahon
Spuds McKenzie
Capital Centre
Landover
Denver Dynamite
Washington Commandos
America
Commandos
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Toronto Terminators
Pittsburgh Predators
Baltimore Bad Actors
John Meekins
Robert Guy
Dino’s
Florida
St. Petersburg
France
New Zealand
Canterbury Downs
Cornell
Johns Hopkins
McGwire homers twice to set rookie two game mark in Cleveland
Oakland rookie Mark McGwire blasted two homers as he and Jose Canseco each went deep twice in a 10-0 win over the Indians. McGwire joined Gary Carter as the only rookies to hit five homers in two games while also scoring nine times in the series. Reggie Jackson added a solo shot as Oakland dominated.
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Oakland Athletics
Mark McGwire
Cleveland
McGwire
Jose Canseco
Steve Ontiveros
Cleveland Indians
New York Mets
Gary Carter
Washington Senators
Melo Almada
Canseco
Tom Candiotti
Marco Solo
Iowa
Dan McGwire
Toronto
George Bell
Reggie Jackson
Rummells cashes VIP entry after Hartford Open tie
Former Iowa golfer Dave Rummells shot 68 to tie for 11th at the Greater Hartford Open in Cromwell, six strokes back of winner Paul Azinger, earning 15400 and lifting year-to-date to 113725 ahead of today's 21st Amana VIP at Finkbine.
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University of Iowa
West Branch
Dave Rummells
Cromwell
Conn
Paul Azinger
Rummells
Amana
Finkbine
Iowa City
Grand Rapids
Mich
Billy Casper
Miller Barber
Casper
Barber
Lodwicks Make Family Affair at Fifth Season 8K
The Lodwick family from Cedar Rapids and Victoria Australia enters the Fifth Season 8K in a family affair. John Lodwick a former Nike and Athletics West runner now a Bend Oregon pastor recalls top Boston finishes and aims for a 5 10 mile pace though not expecting a win. The clan will attend a memorial in Ottumwa and a Cedar Rapids reunion weekend with grandparents Marie Hays and parents David and Helen Lodwick sharing ties to Rockwell.
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Lodwick
Cedar Rapids
John Lodwick
Nike
Athletics West
Austral
Ottumwa
Marie Hays
John
David
Helen Hays
Victoria
Australia
Rockwell
Knight says game kept him out of trouble worldwide
Indiana University coach Bob Knight told a National AAU under 19 basketball crowd he loves the sport and has avoided a return to San Juan after a past incident with a Puerto Rican security guard. He referenced no direct Puerto Rico plan but hinted at past trouble and legal cases tied to the Pan American Games.
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Iowa City
Indiana University
Bob Knight
Knight
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Gazette
Iowa champ North Stars open AAU tourney with dominant win
Estherville’s North Stars, Iowa’s state champion entry in the National AAU 19 and under tournament, routed New England 107-76 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa hosts edged West Virginia 113-110 behind Hawkeye recruit Brig Tubbs and Iowa State recruit Robert Johnson, while North Carolina topped Iowa Sports Supply 99-86. The North Stars rely on a veteran roster from Estherville and Palmer, playmaker speed, and strong defense as they prepare for a 6 p.m. game against South Carolina at Regina High School.
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Iowa City
Estherville
North Stars
Iowa
New England
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Pablos
West Virginia
Hawkeye
Brig Tubbs
DeWitt
Iowa State
Robert Johnson
Des Moines Lincoln
Iowa Sports Supply
North Carolina
Florida Gold Coast
Jacksonville
Fla
Memphis
Tenn
Iown
Curtis Cuthpert
New York
Metropolitan Gauchos
Pacific Northwest
Cuthpert
Flint
Mich
Victor Alexander
Detroit
Denby
Illinois
Lisle Eagles
Indiana
Franklin
Des Moines
Estherville Club
Palmer
Regina High School
South Carolina
Arkansas
Ron Moritz
Dave
Mike
Troy Skinner
Brian Pearson
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Mike Hlas
Marco Solo’ Strikes Again
Oakland
Jim Dent
PGA Tour
Dent
Mormon Trek Road
WSUI
University Hospitals
Kinnick Stadium
Field House
West High School
Lodwicks
Bob Denney
Todd McIntorf
Estherville North Stars
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