Sports History Highlights From 1954 1989 1995
On this date in 1954 Sports Illustrated debuted at 25 cents with a Milwaukee Count Stadium cover scene featuring Eddie Mathews of the Braves, Wes Westrum catching, and umpire Angie Donatelli. In 1989 Tom Drees threw his third no hitter of the season for Vancouver, beating Las Vegas 5 0 in seven innings. In 1995 Halle Gebrselassie set a Zurich 5000m mark of 12 44.39, breaking Moses Kiptanui and Kiptanui later set a new 3000m steeplechase world record at 7 59.18.
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Williams Dominates Majoli In Rogers Cup Rout
Serena Williams, 19, overpowers Iva Majoli 7-6(2) 6-1 in Toronto. A light diet after food poisoning led Williams to cut beef and pork, aided by sister Venus as tester. Also: wild-card picks for US Open include Hugo Armando among eight Americans. Agassi wins at Legg Mason. Kuerten opens RCA Championships with win over Okun.
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Alex Bogomolov
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CSU names Hathaway athletics director in five year deal
Jeffrey Hathaway, an associate athletics director at the University of Connecticut, agreed Wednesday to a five year contract as athletics director at Colorado State.
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College basketball players transfer and eligibility news across leagues
Georgetown guard Demetrius Hunter will transfer from Washington. In Kansas City, Ezra Hendrickson’s goal in sudden death gave LA Galaxy a 2 1 victory over the Wizards. NCAA ineligible Trumain Hall at NC State and Minnesota players charged with sexual assault headline college sports legal issues. Suter signs one year with San Jose Sharks while Lindros Rangers trade talks extend.
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Minnesota coach admits using resources to fund Title IX challenge
Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson admitted using university resources to raise funds for Simply Common Sense, a group he founded to challenge Title IX. The anonymous letter to university officials outlined the fundraising efforts amid his ongoing fight over equal athletic opportunities for women.
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Favorite NFL Lines Highlight Underdogs and Odds
Fragments show betting style notes for NFL games with teams like Giants Vikings Jaguars Steelers Raiders and Broncos. Mentions underdog status and small point spreads.
Twins Struggle Against Their Own Pitching Machine
Indians manager Charlie Manuel faced a rare problem with no spare pitching machine available for a game. John Rocker was not used, and Sheldon Ocker notes the Twins’ scoring woes against their own machinery in the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Unwritten Rules Keep Baseball in Peaceful Code
Fort Worth columnist argues baseball’s unwritten rules foster sportsmanship and self-policing. He cites Reggie Jackson, Davey Lopes, Rickey Henderson, and recent on-field incidents to defend tradition over written penalties. He contends the code guides behavior across 162-game seasons.
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