Sports History Highlights From 1981 to 2001
1981 Larry Nelson defeats Fuzzy Zoeller by three strokes to win the PGA Championship. 1984 Daley Thompson claims his second Olympic decathlon with a record 8,797 points and Valerie Brisco-Hooks sets a second Olympic record in 21.81 seconds for the 200 meters. 1992 The Summer Olympics end with the Unified Team leading 112 to 108 in medals, narrowly ahead of the United States. 1995 John Godina becomes the first American to win the World Championship shot put with 70 feet 5% inches. 2001 Mike Hampton ties the NL home run record for pitchers with his seventh homer as the Rockies topple the Cubs 14 to 5.
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Quoted remark on Ryan Leaf and future prospects
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler cites a friend of Ryan Leaf suggesting he may not need to work in retirement. The remark questions Leaf's motivation and implies a long term lack of drive may have been his issue.
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Woods two back at Buick after 67 in first round
Tiger Woods fired a five under par 67 in the Buick Open at Grand Blanc Michigan to sit two strokes behind leader Kent Jones as Mark Brooks and K J Choi shot 66. Woods led a group that included Hal Sutton while additional players struggled in mixed conditions across the field.
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Newport
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Kung leads Women's British Open after first round in Turnberry
Candie Kung, turning 21, shoots 7 under 65 to lead the Women's British Open first round in Turnberry Scotland. Karrie Webb and defending champion Se Ri Pak sit two behind with Tina Barrett among four at three under. Williams dominates at JPMorgan Chase Open. Davenport also advances.
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France
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Colorado football players sentenced for alcohol to minor
Two University of Colorado football players pled guilty to providing alcohol to a minor and received 18 month deferred sentences. Mar ques Harris and Corey Alexander must perform 36 hours of community service and undergo random drug tests after admitting to misdemeanor counts tied to an off campus recruiting party on December 7.
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Commentary Bowden needs perspective on patriotism
Adrian Wojnarowski critiques Bobby Bowden over using "Let's Roll" as a season motto. He ties Bowden's stance to Flight 93 references and Beamer Foundation relief, accusing the coach of manipulating patriotism for self interest while highlighting the broader pattern of coaches appropriating to protect reputations.
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Newark
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Thomas Burnett
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Figure Skating Harding Sentenced to Jail in Probation Violation
Camas Was h Washington Thessa Harding former Olympic skater received 10 days in jail after drinking alcohol while on probation. In court she cited her arrest for drunken driving as a turning point and expressed gratitude to the judge for the chance to correct her life saying alcohol was the problem and that the sentence was for safety and reform.
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Tonya Harding
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