2day in Sports History 1983 to 2004 highlights
Highlights from 1983 Grete Waltz wins the women's marathon at Helsinki in the first world championships. 1985 MLB strike ends with a tentative players pact announced by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth. 1992 Sergei Bubka fails to clear a height in pole vault. 1999 Wade Boggs hits his 3000th home run during a 15-10 Cleveland win over Tampa Bay. 2004 Greg Maddux reaches 300 victories as the Cubs beat the Giants 8-4.
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Peter Ueberroth
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Sergei Bubka
Wade Boggs
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Cleveland
Boggs
RBI
Chris Haney
Greg Maddux
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Cowboys backup Brad Johnson praised by columnist
Dallas Morning News columnist Kevin Sherrington notes 66 Indianapolis defensive backs breaking on passes as he praises Cowboys backup Brad Johnson. The observation underscores Johnson's improving execution as a signal caller amid pressure in a high profile NFL season.
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Indianapolis
Dallas Morning News
Kevin Sherrington
Cowboys
Brad Johnson
Reporting Scores Encouraged by Coaches Contacts
Coaches reporting scores are invited to call 832-6367 email sportsdesk liworld.com or fax 843-4512 for updates and submissions.
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KU Sports Staff Contacts for Jayhawks Coverage
The Kansas press bureau lists Tom Keegan as Sports Editor with email tkeegan at Ijworld.com for basketball coverage Gary Bedore handles KU men's basketball with qbedore at Ijworld.com Ryan Wood covers KU football at rwood at jworld.com and Matt Tait oversees high schools at mtait at lworld.com for the Wichita Journal World.
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Tkeegan
Ijworld.com
Gary Bedore
Ryan Wood
Jworld.com
Matt Tait
World
Whom to Call for Events and Field Conditions
A fragment shows contact numbers for tickets and offices including KU ticket office, KC Chiefs, Wizards, Royals tickets, Kansas Speedway, and T-Bones. It lists Field Conditions lines for City Parks and Recreation with numbers 832-7999 and codes 1123 1124 125 and mentions the web address www.ljworld.com for more information.
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Gatlin injected with what he believed was vitamin B12
Justin Gatlin testified at an arbitration hearing about an injection and follow up pills given by Randall Evans and Trevor Graham two weeks before his positive steroid test. He said the injection could aid a hamstring and that Voltaren was used for inflammation. Authorities have not yet issued a ruling on his possible eight year ban.
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Justin Gatlin
Randall Evans
Gatlin
Associated Press
Evans
Graham
John Collins
Collins
University of Tennessee
Yao Ming Marries Ye Li in Shanghai Ceremony
Yao Ming and Ye Li tied the knot at the Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai with about 70 guests present. The 7 foot 6 center and the Chinese women's team player received their marriage certificate last Friday as wedding portraits were shot at a resort in eastern China.
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Yao Ming
Shanghai
Yao
Houston Rockets
Star Center
Ye Li
Shangri-La
Sina.com
Houston
KRIV
China
Moon Pleads Guilty to Negligent Driving in King County
Wash Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon pleaded guilty to negligent driving and received 40 hours of community service a 350 dollar fine and alcohol awareness classes. Judge David Steiner suspended a 90 day jail term and 650 dollars of a 1000 dollar fine contingent on Moon completing the service and meeting with a panel of people injured by a drunk driver.
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Wash
Hall of Fame
Warren Moon
King County District Court
David Steiner
Moon
Dan Donohoe
King County Prosecutor's Office
Steiner
GM to end Olympic sponsorship after 2008
Detroit General Motors Corp will not renew its 1 billion dollar sponsorship of the U S Olympic Committee when the contract ends after 2008. The move follows a strategic shift and evaluation of advertising ROI. GM has been the official vehicle maker for the U S team since 1984, with a 10 year 1 billion deal signed in 1997 and extended in 2004.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Ryndee Carney
U.S
Commentary on college football headlines over discipline
A condensed column argues fans prefer wins to discipline as headlines show players from Florida, Texas, Duke, and others facing suspensions and legal trouble. The piece notes coaches imposing stricter rules, cites Fordham's rare police headlines, and argues blame lies with fans choosing success over character.
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Trish DS
Colorado
Duke
Fordham
Rams
Bronx
Vince Lombardi
Granite
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