2day in Sports History Highlights
Recaps include 1990 Wichita native Brian Holman pitching 8 4 innings of perfect ball as Ker Phelps hits a home run for the Oakland Athletics. 1997 Michael Jordan secures a ninth scoring title with 29.6 points per game. 2006 Julio Franco at 47 becomes the oldest MLB player to homer as Mets beat Padres 7 2. 2008 Danica Patrick wins Indy Japan 300, first female winner in IndyCar, in her 50th start. 2008 Lorena Ochoa links four straight weeks with four victories in Gina Open.
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Barkley mocks Wells as TBS hires baseball analyst
Charles Barkley comments on the news that TBS hired David Wells as a baseball analyst, quipping that Wells is fat and is seen in high definition, highlighting a humorous jab about his appearance and role.
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Conference Chatter and KU Blog Roundup
Online chatter from JWorld and LJWorld blogs covers the Big 12 Dividing Line Dugan Arnett and Kansas football and basketball notes. Keegan Rankings weigh Tom Keegan postgame notes, with Hawks NBA links and Keenan street blogs on KU athletics amid cycling and one on one interviews.
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Boston Favored as MLB and NHL Playoff series advance
Sports wire shows multiple playoff series with Boston and Chicago leading in best of seven formats. Capitals, Rangers, Montreal, Detroit also post early series leads as teams like Columbus and Calgary cling to chances.
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KU Sports Desk Email Contacts and Editors
Sports editors Tom Keegan and Andrew Hartsock are listed with emails at Ijworld.com. Gary Bedore covers KU men's basketball, Dar Dugan Arnett handles KU football, and Matt Talt oversees high schools with respective Ijworld.com addresses.
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Franchitti wins Long Beach in Ganassi return
Dario Franchitti earns his fifth Long Beach Grand Prix victory and first since 1999, at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. He teams with Chip Ganassi Racing for IndyCar, beating Will Power by 3.318 seconds as Ganassi celebrates a successful comeback.
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Gay cruises to 10 stroke win at Heritage Harbour Town
Hilton Head standout Brian Gay fired a 7-under 64 to finish 20-under 264 at Harbour Town Golf Links. The 10 shot victory marked his second PGA Tour win, breaking a 13-year scoring record.
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Nadal wins Monte Carlo fifth straight in tight Nadal rallys past Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-1
In Monte Carlo Nadal survives Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-1 to claim his fifth straight Masters title while Wozniacki Lisicki win Family Circle Cup. Lisicki defeats Wozniacki 6-2 6-4 for first tour title on clay. FBI probes Louisville equipment manager wife in extortion case. Kennedy seeks settlement in Cincinnati assault case.
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Beckett Suspension Reduced Allowing Next Start
Pitch near head incident with Angels outfielder Bobby Abreu led to benches emptying. MLB player Josh Beckett saw his sus pension cut from six games to five, letting him return to the Red Sox rotation.
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Lucas wins Top Fuel at NHRA Summer Nationals in Atlanta
Morgan Lucas defeated Spencer Massey to win Top Fuel after multiple rain delays at Atlanta Dragway. Jack Beckman won Funny Car and Eddie Krawiec won Pro Stock in the NHRA Full Throttle Series. Pro Stock final was postponed by rain with Jeg Coughlin and Jason Line slated to race next morning.
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Price edges Nelson to win first Champions Tour title
Lutz Florida native Nick Price overcame three double bogeys in a final round 71 to claim a two shot victory over Larry Nelson on Sunday. Price halted an 0-for-38 drought on the Champions Tour, his first win since the 2002 MasterCard Colonial after finishing with a par on the 18th.
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Ivanov wins 44th Amstel Gold Race in sprint finish
In Amsterdam Sergei Ivanov of Katusha captured the 44th Amstel Gold Race prevailing over Karsten Kroon in the final dash. The Dutch classic ended in a tight sprint with Ivanov edging ahead in the closing meters to secure victory.
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Mauer Nearing Return From Injury
Joe Mauer could rejoin the Minnesota Twins within two weeks after rehabbing a bulky lower back in Florida. He will play a simulated game today, then several games with Minnesota’s rookie league club before six more games for the Class A Fort Myers Miracle.
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Commentary Rose among elite NBA guards in Bulls debut prove me wrong
A Chicago Tribune column reflects on Derrick Rose after his rookie debut and a record 36 points in Game 1 against the Celtics. It contrasts initial skepticism with a recognition that Rose could become among the league’s top guards, noting his early impact and evolving opinion.
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