Sports History Highlights From 1949 1990 1995 1996
Key events include the 1949 NBA merger forming the league, 1990 PGA Tour stance against clubs with all white memberships, 1995 Jerry Jones signing a 10 year 25 million deal with Pepsi for Texas Stadium, and 1996 Olympic track and field outcomes with Agassi and relay teams earning gold while the U S 400 relay took silver after personnel changes and injuries.
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Weekend plan spoof cites Lance Armstrong quote
Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg credits Lance Armstrong with his weekend plan joke about staying home to work out, then lying around drinking beer. Armstrong’s remark inspired the quip as Kaseberg thanks him for the unintended punchline.
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Alex Kaseberg
Heat Make Record NBA Trade Involving Walker And Five Teams
Antoine Walker headlines a record NBA trade moving him from Boston to Miami, with 13 players across five teams including Jason Williams and James Posey to the Heat from Memphis. The deal also touches New Orleans, Utah, and other players and rights, while Heat sign Shaquille ONeal to a new contract as part of a flurry of moves after the moratorium lift.
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Antoine Walker
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Jason Williams
James Posey
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Eddie Jones
New Orleans Hornets
Utah Jazz
Patrick Ewing
Andre Emmett
Roberto Cuenas
Spain
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Greg Ostertag
Curtis Borchardt
Qyntel Woods
Albert Miralles
New Orleans
Rasual Butler
Kirk Snyder
Raul Lopez
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Bonzi Wells
Bobby Jackson
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Shaquille O'Neal
Joe Johnson
Phoenix
Atlanta
Willie Green
Philadelphia
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Portland
New Jersey
Nets
Clifford
NHL
Columbus
Adam Foote
Bobby Holik
Peter Forsberg
Mike Modano
Scott Niedermayer
Philadelphia Flyers
Derian Hatcher
Mike Rathje
Chris Therien
Danny Markov
Nashville Predators
Red Wings
Steve Yzerman
Detroit
Adrian Aucoin
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Islanders
Alexei Zhitnik
Rangers
New York
Martin Straka
Los Angeles Kings
Holik
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Pavel Demitra
Kevin Weekes
Tim Henman and Mark Philippoussis upset in Washington tennis
Third seed Tim Henman and two-time Grand Slam finalist Mark Philippoussis both fell in their Legg Mason Classic openers in Washington Tuesday night. The tuneup for the U S Open saw unexpected early exits as Henman and Philippoussis failed to advance.
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Tim Henman
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Rising teen Peng stuns Dementieva at Acura Classic
In California Shual Peng, a rising teenager, upset Elena Dementieva 7 5 6 4 in the Acura Classic second round. Peng broke Dementieva seven times in 11 games for her third career win and second this season over a top 10 opponent.
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Jaguars Sign QB Jones to FiveYear Tight End Deal
Jacksonville signs Matt Jones after his delayed camp start to a fiveyear contract worth 8.45 million with incentives up to 1.15 million per year first year 6.3 million. Jones, 21st overall pick, shifts from quarterback to tight end with high expectations.
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