Doyle wins Senior Players playoff with 35-foot birdie
Allen Doyle edges Doug Tewell in a playoff at Dearborn to capture the Senior Players Championship after a 5 under 67 final round, tying Tewell at 15 under 273. Hale Irwin and Bruce Fleisher also contend as Tom Watson finishes strong in a field led by 36-hole co-leaders.
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Dearborn
Mich
Allen Doyle
Doyle
Doug Tewell
Tewell
Allen
Chicago
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Tom Watson
Watson
Twe
Bruce Fleisher
Ed Dougherty
Ray Floyd
Mike McCullough
Lee Trevino
John Schroeder
Amack wins BMX title with new sponsorship
Cody Amack, an eighth grader from Scott City, led a four rider Troy Lee Designs UPumph team to a 13 year old intermediate class championship at the State Championship Qualifier held at the Big Air BMX track near Garden City. Amack defeated Troy Lanning and Michael Christopher as teammates LaPointe Case and Case celebrated.
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Cody Amack
Scott City
Big Air
Garden City
Amack
Troy Lanning
Michael Christopher
Lanning
Jeremy LaPointe
Tyler Case
Chris Case
Troy Lee
LaPointe
Tom Case
Chris
Pepsi
Rogge elected IOC chief to lead Olympic movement
Jacques Rogge of Belgium won the IOC presidency after rounds of voting, defeating Kim Un-yong and others. The sailor and surgeon pledged to combat drugs, downsize the Games, and continue Samaranch’s legacy as he prepares an eight year term.
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Moscow
Jacques Rogge
Juan Antonio Samaranch
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Rogge
Kim Un-yong
South Korea
Dick Pound
Canada
Pat Schmitt
Hungary
Anita DeFrantz
United States
Kim
Pound
Schmitt
Europe
Salt Lake City
Sydney
Olympic Movement
Roh-Guh
Giambi keeps focus as A's win amid trade talk
Jason Giambi, amid trade rumors, homered and singled in the go ahead run as Oakland defeated Colorado 6-3 to stretch its win streak to six in seven. He emphasized the club's focus on winning this year, with support from his father in town and teammates producing runs and solid pitching.
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Oakland
Calif
Jason Giambi
Oakland Athletics
Giambi
Athletics
Colorado Rockies
California
John Giambi
Brian Bohanon
Johnny Damon
Olmedo Saenz
Rockies
Greg Norton
Mike Magnante
Jacob Cruz
Neifi Perez
Juan Pierre
Colorado
Jeremy Giambi
Jason
Juan Acevedo
Cubs edge Royals 2-1 in low scoring NL clash
Chicago edged Kansas City 2-1 as Jon Lieber earned the win in his sixth straight start. Cubs offense remained limited despite solid defense and timely pitching behind a standout defensive grab at Wrigley Field. Royals continued to struggle, setting a major league record with their 21st straight one run road loss.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Fred McGriff
Cubs
Don Baylor
Kansas City Royals
McGriff
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Atlanta
Jon Lieber
Gary Matthews Jr
Delino DeShields
Corey Patterson
Wrigley Field
Sosa
Lieber
Royals
Pittsburgh
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Josh Zimberman
Kansas
Belgium
Ino
S Walker
Ja Giambi
Saenz
Kansas City
A Byrd
D Henry
Mayne
Farnsworth
Fasserm
Gordon
Girardi
W—Lieber
Byrd
Sv—Gordon