Handshakes in sport may outlive the game
A 1952 hockey moment shows Rocket Richard and Sugar Jim Henry sharing a battered handshake after a brutal semifinal. The piece traces handshakes from ancient greetings to modern doubt sparked by COVID 19 and studies suggesting high transmission risk. It notes calls to adopt fist bumps and asks if sportsmanship can survive without handshakes.
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St. Louis Blues
Dallas Stars
Stars
St. Louis
Getty
Los Angeles
Maurice
Richard
Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Jim” Henry
David Givens
Gonzaga University
Center For
Pam Shriver
ESPN
Mississippi State
Loyola of Chicago
Joe Dan Gold
Mississippi
American Journal of Infection Control
Shriver
Epilogue: Eddie Sutton finally enters hall of fame
Legendary coach Eddie Sutton died at 64 in the Tulsa area after a long wait for Naismith Hall induction. He led Arkansas Oklahoma State Creighton Kentucky to NCAA tournaments and Final Fours, earning AP Coach of the Year honors. His career faced a 1988 NCAA probe and 1989 resignation at Kentucky amid scandal. He remained a beloved OSU figure, honored by fans despite wheelchair confinement.
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Eddie Sutton
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Sutton
Tulsa
Okla
Patsy
Ken
Tucky
NCAA
Arkansas
Oklahoma State
Creighton
Kentucky
Associated Press
Aboe Blacc
Man
Stillwater
Oklo
Hamlin Aims Coca Cola 600 Victory as Priority
Denny Hamlin, seeking his first Coca Cola 600 win at Charlotte Motor Speedway, says the race is the highest priority of his career. He discusses his mask tribute, Darlington win, and conversations with Michael Jordan, noting Jordan’s ongoing encouragement and shared love of racing.
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Hamlin
Charlotte
N.C
Denny Hamlin
Nascar
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Observer
Martin Truex Jr
Darlington
Michael Jordan
WNBA rosters under cap force tough cuts across teams
National notes show teams must trim rosters to meet the salary cap by Tuesday to begin paying players on June 1. Connecticut Sun coach Curt Miller faces contested battles for final spots as former Hawkeye Megan Gustafson Kathleen Doyle and Bridget Carleton linger as at risk players amid deadline pressure.
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New York
WNBA
Players’ Union
Connecticut Sun
Curt Miller
Hawkeyes
Megan Gustafson
Dallas
Kathleen Doyle
Indiana
Cyclone Bridget Carleton
Minnesota
Larson wins World of Outlaws race in Peavley MO
Kyle Larson, returning to dirt racing after a NASCAR Cup dismissal, won the World of Outlaws race at Federated Auto Parts 155 Raceway in Peavley Missouri. He beat Brent Marks by 0.794 seconds with Brad Sweet third in the 40 lap feature held under pandemic safety measures.
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Peavley
Kyle Larson
Brad Sweet
Federated Auto Parts
155 Raceway
Larson
Brent Marks
Sweet
Chip Ganassi Racing
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