2day in Sports History highlights Olympic and NL records
The 1936 Berlin Games saw Jesse Owens become the first American with four Olympic golds as the U S 400 relay set a world record of 39.8. In 1984 Cafey Thompson won a second decathlon with 8797 points while Valerie Brisco-Hooks set an Olympic 200 meter record of 21.81. In 1995 John Godina became the first American to win the world shot put title with 70 feet 5 inches. In 2001 Mike Hampton tied the National League homer record with his seventh shot as the Rockies defeated the Cubs 14 to 5, a mark also held by Drysdale and Newcombe.
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Holmes leads PGA Championship at Oakland Hills with 68
J B Holmes powered by length and accuracy to 68 and a 1 under 139 total, grabbing a one shot lead into the weekend at Oakland Hills. Sergio Garcia, Phil Mickelson, Colin Montgomerie and others chased as rain delayed late rounds and shortened the Scandinavian TPC to 54 holes in Stockholm.
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Moody dies ex Open champion Sarge Moody remembered
Orville Moody, 74, U S Army veteran and 1969 U S Open winner, died in Texas Friday. The Chickasaw from Oklahoma won his only PGA Tour title at Champions in Houston after local and sectional qualifying, with a final round 72. He also had five PGA Tour runner ups and wins in Hong Kong, Morocco and Australia. Later Fayetteville Arkansas coach Beverley ruled out for Razorbacks this season after starting 33 games and averaging 12.1 points and 6.6 rebounds last year.
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NASCAR Denies Discrimination Claims in Grievance Case
NASCAR disputed a former official’s racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit and defended the firing of Mauricia Grant as legitimate. The report also notes Sprint Cup qualifying cancellations at Watkins Glen and Andretti Green Racing extending Tony Kanaan’s contract through 2013 amid IndyCar pole leader Scott Dixon at Kentucky Speedway.
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Larry Miller Released From Hospital After Heart Attack
NBA Salt Lake City Jazz owner Larry Miller left the hospital Friday morning nearly two months after a heart attack. He described multiple health complications, including Type 2 diabetes, with the latest scare being gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Dodgers Manager Urges Ramirez To Trim Dreads
Dwight Perry notes in the Seattle Times that Dodgers manager Joe Torre asked Manny Ramirez, their new left fielder, to trim his dangling dreadlocks and focus on hitting the cutoff man in new ways.
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KU Football Ties Email Request To Player Dugan Arnett
KU football program directs inquiries to Dugan Arnett via email, aligning public contact with the team’s communications policy. The note from Ijworld.com references player contact procedures and official channels for media and fan questions.
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Reporting Scores Call in Scores to Sports Desk
Coaches are urged to report game scores by calling 832 6367 emailing sportsdesk ljworld com or faxing to 843 4512. Data submission options include phone email and fax to ensure timely results.
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Why travel to China for the Olympics a thoughtful journey
Mitch Album writes on visiting China for the Olympics, noting cultural contrasts, history, censorship, and the chance to see athletes like Phelps Torres Ming and others in person. He cites why he goes, including curiosity about a rising power, the Games' meaning, and the desire to witness reality beyond headlines.
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Yao Ming
LeBron
Kobe
Wade
Prince
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