Sports History Milestones From Past Games
Johnny Weismuller breaks his own 200 meter freestyle record by seven seconds to 2 08 and lowers his 100 yard freestyle mark to 51 seconds, a 17 year-standing record. Art Wall edges Fred Hawkins by one stroke with a final round 66 at the Masters. Wilt Chamberlain grabs 41 rebounds to power the 76ers past the Celtics in the playoffs. Baseball opens with a strike, first time in history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes NBA all time leading scorer with sky hook to seal Lakers win.
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Golf needs a top rival to spark the game
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler argues golf would benefit from a marquee rivalry at the sport’s summit, comparing it to historic pairings like Sampras and Agassi or Jack and Arnie to energize fans and elevate the game.
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Scott Ostler
The
San Francisco Chronicle
KU Sports Contacts and Editors List
A roster of staff contact emails for Kansas athletics coverage. Includes Chuck Woodling sports editor Andrew Martsock Gary Bedore Steve Rottinghaus and Robert Sinclair with respective sections and institutional domains for Ijworld.com and LJWorld.
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Chuck Woodling
Andrew Martsock
Ijworld.com
Ahartsock
Gary Bedore
Steve Rottinghaus
Srottinghaus
Ljworld. Com
Local Sports and City Parks Numbers List
A fragmented contact list shows numbers for KU ticket office 832 7147 Matt calls 864 3141 KC Chiefs and 816 920 9300 Royals tickets 1 800 Royals Kansas Speedway 913 328 7223 Field Conditions City Parks and Recreation 832 7999 1123 1124 and web reference www world com
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Beijing bid to host 2008 Olympics faces US China tensions
Beijing and IOC officials argued the US China spy plane dispute should not affect Beijing’s 2008 bid. IOC members stressed the vote on July 13 measures the sports event, not politics. Also noted were shifts in sports leadership and security concerns surrounding future Olympic sites.
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China
United States
Wang Wei
Jacques Rogge
Juan Antonio Samaranch
International Olympic Committee
Sydney
Huskies NC A Four Year Men's Basketball Series
Connecticut to host final game of a four year series with North Carolina while UNC visits Chapel Hill in 2002 03 and 2003 04 seasons. North Carolina has won both prior meetings.
Hawaii coach June Jones returns to work after crash
Hawaii coach June Jones has returned to work for the first time since his February car crash. He visited his office during spring break and has since increased his workload to part-time status, Hawaii defensive coordinator Kevin Lempa said.
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HonoLuLu
What is a Grand Slam in Tiger Woods era
Commentary from Bill Lyon in the Philadelphia Inquirer discusses the elusive Grand Slam in golf. It weighs definitions from Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, notes Woods’s bid at the Masters, and argues the debate should not overshadow his potential achievement.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Tiger
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