2day in Sports History highlights 1982 PGA win
Ray Floyd shot a record 63 to win the 1982 PGA Championship by three strokes over Lanny Wadkins. The roundup also notes 1984 Carl Lewis Olympic 200m mark, 1987 Mack Lobell dominates the Hambletonian, 1992 US Dream Team wins Olympic basketball gold, 2001 Damien Easley goes 6-for-6 as Detroit routs Texas 19-6 and Tigers tie modern record with 13 runs in the ninth.
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Texas
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Quote from Steve Young on quitting at BYU
Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young recalls his early BYU days after a frustrating summer camp when he told his father he would quit. His father's reply was blunt, you can quit but you can't come home, no quitters.
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Juan Gonzalez
Chicago Sun-Times
Orioles
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Baseball Today 1954 Dodgers rout Reds 20 to 7 at Ebbets Field
Dodgers pounded Cincinnati 20 run game at Ebbets Field with 13 runs in the eighth after two out. This record notes the momentous late innings in a historic slugging display.
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Boston Red Sox
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Chicago Cubs
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Sports editors and writers contact list
E mail addresses for Chuck Woodling Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore and Ryan Wood are listed as the KU sports editors and reporters with official newsroom emails for basketball and football coverage.
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Ewoodling
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Jworld.com
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Kansas sports and ticket helpline listing and field conditions
Contact numbers for JW Sports and KC teams including Chiefs Wizards Royals and T-Bones plus Kansas Speedway. Parks and Recreation call line for field conditions and scheduling, with web link to ljworld.com.
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Stewart wins Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in emotional triumph
Tony Stewart finally claimed his life long Indianapolis Motor Speedway victory in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, holding off Kasey Kahne with Jimmie Johnson's misfortune creating late drama. Stewart led late after a restart and celebrated on the fence, then rode a convertible around the oval.
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Hoosier
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Brian Vickers
Kahne
Jimmie Johnson
Joe Gibbs
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Brickyard
Monfils Wins First ATP Title at Idea Prokom Open
France's Gael Monfils, an 18-year-old unseeded entrant ranked 65, defeated Germany's Florian Mayer 7-6 4-6 7-5 in Sopot to claim the Idea Prokom Open in his first ATP final after beating Potito Starace in the semifinals. Mayer had eliminated Guillermo Coria in the semis.
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Roger Tambellini
Gore
Washington
Andy Roddick
Roddick
James Blake
Sopot
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France
Gael Montfils
Germany
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Monfils
Italy
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Giants place Rueter on 15 day DL for gout toe
San Francisco left hander Kirk Rueter was placed on the 15 day disabled list Sunday due to gout in his right big toe. The move reflects the Giants’ ongoing rotation adjustments as they manage health concerns ahead of the season.
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Kirk Rueter
San Francisco Giants
Reds players comfort boy after grandfather dies at park
In Cincinnati, Reds players eased a 6 year old Antonio Perez’s distress after his grandfather died during a Braves game at Great American Ball Park. Ken Griffey Jr. and teammates invited Perez to watch from the bullpen, exchanged high fives, and gifted bats and gear to create a positive memory amid tragedy.
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Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati
Reds
Antonio Perez
Tom Hume
Ken Griffey Jr
Perez
Griffey
Felipe Lopez
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