2day in Sports History Highlights and Records
Highlights span 1984 Carl Lewis sets Olympic 200m record of 19.80 seconds. 1992 Dream Team earns gold as Lewis anchors 400m relay world record 37.40 and U S beats Croatia 117 85. 2001 Damion Easley goes 6 for 6 with a homer and 3 RBIs as Detroit routs Texas 19 6. Tigers tie a 9th inning runs record. 2006 Roger Goodell chosen NFL commissioner by unanimous vote on fifth ballot.
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Norman Chad on NBC Olympic Coverage Duration
Syndicated columnist Norman Chad notes NBCs Olympic Games coverage will span nearly 6,000 hours across multiple TV networks and online platforms next week and beyond, reflecting extensive synchronization of events and programming.
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Coaches Reporting Scores Football Scores Hotline
Coaches are urged to report scores by calling 832-6367 or sending by email to sportsdesk at ljworld.com or faxing to 843-4512. The notice encourages timely submissions from teams and schools for score updates.
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PGA Championship Opens With First-Round Beast Of A Course
Oakland Hills hosts a grueling opening round as only seven players finish under par. Karlsson and Singh post 68s, with Romero lurking at 2 under through 16. Perry withdraws with an eye injury while Els and Garcia post solid rounds amid thunder delays.
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Andres Romero
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Lee Westwood
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Sean O'Hair
Ken Duke
Phil Mickelson
College ads and fantasy leagues stay amid conservative stance
NCAA executive committee will not ban beer advertising or fantasy integration, choosing to preserve the current setup. In sports news, Tampa Bay Rays add reliever Chad Bradford from Baltimore via waivers and a trade for a player to be named, while Philadelphia Phillies acquire Scott Eyre from the Chicago Cubs for minor league pitcher Brian Schlitter.
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Delic Stuns Moya In Hard Fought Los Angeles Match
Amer Delic, a NCAA champion, upset seventh seed Carlos Moya 6-2 6-7 7-6 in the Countrywide Classic second round, a 2 hour 18 minute battle highlighted by 14 aces and four break chances converted by Delic. Separately, the Los Angeles Clippers signed free agent Jason Williams, adding a veteran guard with last season's 8.8 PPG, 4.6 APG.
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Miami Heat
Rangers Lose Murphy To 15 Day DL
ARLINGTON Texas The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15 day disabled list with a sprained right knee. Murphy who leads AL rookies with 74 RBIs and 114 hits is expected to miss two to four weeks. An MRI showed a sprained posterior cruciate ligament.
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Texas
Texas Rangers
David Murphy
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IRL announces TV package with ABC and Versus
The Indianapolis 500 and four other IndyCar races will be shown by ABC Sports through 2012, in a contract extension. Versus will air at least 13 IndyCar races annually for the next decade, moving IRL coverage away from ESPN domestic channels.
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Field Conditions Line for City Parks and Recreation
City Parks and Recreation directs calls to 832 7999 to report or check field conditions for adult and youth programs with options 1123 1124 and 125 for adult conditions, adult rescheduling, and youth conditions respectively.
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Sports Editors and Contacts at Lawrence Journal World
The email contact list identifies Andrew Hartsock as Associate Sports Editor, Gary Bedore covering KU men’s basketball, and Dugan Arnett on KU football. Email addresses for staff at ljworld.com are noted for reader inquiries and assignments.
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Ljworld.com
Gary Bedore
Ghedore
Dugan Arnett
Commentary on Beijing Games and China’s Spotlight
The piece weighs China’s Olympic spotlight, smog, and the regime’s secrecy while noting volunteers and English signage. It cites Joey Cheek’s visa denial, journalist freedom limits, and U.S. reactions to protests as tensions rise. It contrasts optimism with warnings about censorship and markets, ending with smog’s persistence and Beijing’s enigmatic allure.
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Greensboro
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