Notable Sports Milestones Across Decades
1940 Bob Feller of Cleveland no hits the White Sox on Opening Day, a unique no-hitter in major league history. 1987 Michael Jordan scores 61 as Chicago loses to Atlanta, becoming the second player to top 3,000 season points. 1990 Gelindo Bordin wins Olympic marathon as the first to claim Boston glory. 1995 Utah’s Tom Chambers pours 15 points in a 105-83 win over LA to join the 20,000-point club. 1997 Cubs start NL history worst with 12 straight losses, matching a record for bad opening runs.
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Yankees Manager Criticizes Fans After Fenway Incident
Joe Torre denounces fans involved in a confrontation with Gary Sheffield in the right-field corner at Fenway Park, calling the behavior unacceptable and noting the ugliness of the incident. The remark follows a tense scene during a ballgame drawing scrutiny of crowd conduct.
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Federer loses Monte Carlo match to unranked teen Gasquet
Roger Federer saw his 25 match winning streak end at Monte Carlo as 18 year old qualifier Richard Gasquet defeated the world No.1 6-7 6-2 7-6 to reach the semifinals. Gasquet, ranked 101st, faces Rafael Nadal next after Nadal beat Gaston Gaudio 6-3 6-0. Ferrero and Coria also advanced to the semis.
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Henin-Hardenne advances as Davenport retires in Charleston
Justine Henin-Hardenne reaches the Family Circle Cup semifinals after Lindsay Davenport withdraws in the third set with a pulled muscle. Davenport had a hip flexor strain taped prior to the match and required extra taping during the first set.
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Clarke Leads Heritage Tourney After 65 Round
Darren Clarke fired his second straight 65 to reach 12 under 130 and build a six stroke lead at the MCI Classic in Hilton Head Island South Carolina. Peter Lonard opened with a 62 but followed with a 74 to drop to two back, while Patrick Sheehan is tied for second after a 70.
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Ward leads Takefuji Classic after 36 holes in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Wendy Ward shot 68 to move to 11 under 133 and take a three shot lead through two rounds with Karrie Webb tied for second at 8 under Moira Dunn. Webb opened with Ward and improved to 71 Friday. Fort Worth Texas Newman wins pole for Samsung Shack 500 in NASCAR Nextel Cup.
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Packers sign two safeties in free agent deals
Green Bay signed safeties Arturo Freeman and Earl Little on Friday. Freeman, 28, spent five NFL seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Little, 32, is in his eighth year, after six seasons with the Cleveland Browns and a start with New Orleans in 1997 as a non drafted rookie free agent.
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Lithuania's Skulyte Sets World Decathlon Mark in Missouri
Columbia Mo. Austra Skulyte of Lithuania, former Kansas State standout and 2004 Olympic hep tathlon silver medalist, broke the IAAF decathlon world record Friday in North America debut. She scored 8,366 points across two days at the University of Missouri.
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Sheffield swipe at fan sparks Red Sox outcry
Boston slugger Sheffield drew criticism after a two handed swipe at a fan reaching over the wall at Fenway Park while fielding a ball. He admitted thinking of the Artest incident to restrain himself but the incident is likely to trigger a suspension and renewed pressure for tighter security and seating limits near the wall.
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