Landmark Opening Day No-Hitter and Historic Marathon Wins
Highlights from 1940 to 2001 include Bob Feller’s 1-0 no hitter on opening day for Cleveland against Chicago White Sox, Arnold Palmer’s Masters win by one stroke, Michael Jordan’s 61 points in a 117-114 loss and 3,000 point season milestone, Cubs’ NL worst start 4-0 vs Rockies, Lee Bong-Ju’s Boston Marathon triumph and Catherine Ndereba’s women’s win safeguarding Kenya’s presence.
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Cheney first pitch sails into dirt at game
Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi notes that Vice President Dick Cheney threw the first pitch this week but it landed in the dirt, joking that Cheney’s aim often results in a dirt target.
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Coaches Report Scores Contact Details
Instructions urge coaches to send game results by calling 832 6367 emailing sportsdesk at ljworld com or faxing to 843 4512 for timely score updates.
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City Parks and Recreation Field Condition Hotline
Call City Parks and Recreation at 832-7999 to report or check field conditions. Use 1123 for adult field conditions 1124 for adult rescheduling and 125 for youth field conditions.
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Furyk and Baddeley share Heritage lead heading into final round
Aaron Baddeley and Jim Furyk sit atop the leaderboard at 14 under after Saturday’s rounds in Hilton Head, as Baddeley eyes his first PGA Tour win and a first wedding anniversary celebration with wife Richelle. Billy Mayfair, Jerry Kelly, and Ernie Els chase from 3, 4, and 4 behind. In Las Vegas, Lorena Ochoa tops the Takefuji Classic at 19 under after a closing 66 to claim her first win of the season, with Seon Hwa Lee and Tanya Linchcome in pursuit. Beijing sees David Lynn maintain a one shot lead after a 72 in round three of the China Open.
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Harvick wins Pepsi 300 in Busch Series debut year
Nextel Cup driver Kevin Harvick captured his first Busch Series win of the year at Nashville Speedway Harvick led from 52 laps remaining holding off teammate Clint Bowyer by 0.504 seconds for his 18th Busch victory Hamlin finished third as the pole sitter with Yeley Edwards in the top five and Jon Wood sixth the best result for a Busch regular in the race Bowyer finished second in the final rundown with the duo from Richard Childress Racing dominating the event.
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Wizards beat Revolution 1 0 as Conrad debuts
Jimmy Conrad scored early on a header from a corner to lift the Kansas City Wizards to a 1-0 win over the New England Revolution. Kansas City improved to 3-0-0, earning their first shutout of the season and a three-win start.
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Jackie Robinson Day honored widowed star at Mets game
Fifty nine years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, his widow Rachel Robinson was honored at Shea Stadium with a video tribute and a ceremony before the Mets hosted the Brewers. In Los Angeles Sharon Robinson participated in a similar tribute before the Dodgers Giants game. David Wells was placed on the disabled list for the Red Sox with a sprained right knee.
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Casey Out Six to Eight Weeks With Back Fractures
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Sean Casey will miss six to eight weeks due to two fractures in his left lower back. In California a Field Poll shows 58 percent of voters believe Barry Bonds used steroids and should be penalized, reflecting perceived steroid use among Giants fans.
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Schnyder Stuns Henin-Hardenne In Family Circle Semifinal
In Charleston, Patty Schnyder defeated top seed Justine Henin-Hardenne 2-6 6-3 6-2 to end Henin-Hardenne's 14-match run at the Family Circle Cup. It was Schnyder's first win in seven tries against Henin-Hardenne, who will face Nadia Petrova in the final after Petrova beat Anna-Lena Groenefeld 6-1 6-3.
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Haas retires with wrist pain. Fish reaches U.S. Clay final
Houston based player Mardy Fish advances to the final of the U.S. Clay Court Championship after fifth seed Tommy Haas retires trailing 1-4 with a right wrist problem. Fish will face Jurgen Melzer of Austria, who defeated seventh seed Paul Goldstein 6-3, 6-4.
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Drake tops coach's son in college hoops
Des Moines Iowa Drake University announced Keno Davis would be promoted from assistant coach and receive a contract through the 2010 2011 season as a replacement for his father Tom Davis who has not set a retirement timetable.
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Bonds, Ruth and Aaron in the home run debate
The piece argues Ruth remains the greatest home run hitter, with Aaron trusted for his resilience, while Bonds trails amid steroids accusations. It notes Ruth’s iconic status and compares eras and at bats, concluding Bonds cannot rival Ruth or Aaron on legacy despite chasing Ruth’s record.
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