2 Day in Sports History Highlights Major Wins
1944 Robert Hamilton defeats Byron Nelson 1-up in final round to win the PGA title. 1995 Monica Seles returns to tourney play by crushing Amanda Coetzer 6-0 6-1 to win the Canadian Open in 74 games, a record for fewest by a champion. 2000 Tiger Woods pockets PGA Championship in a playoff over Bob May, first to win three majors in a year since 1953 and repeat as PGA champion since 1937. 2003 United States wins women’s team gold at World Gymnastics Championships, first Olympic-scale gold for the Americans with Romania second and Australia third.
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Hamm explains gold medal access to athletes village mislaid credential
Gymnastics all around champion Paul Hamm describes how his Olympic gold medal helped him enter the athletes village after he misplaced his credential Wednesday night. He says officials recognized him and allowed entry despite the missing badge, preserving his participation in events.
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Latest Line Unavailable Due to Transmission Problems
Transmission issues prevented publication of today's Latest Line. No scores or standings were reported this edition.
Local Kansas Sports Editors Linked to KU Coverage
Email contacts for Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore and David Mitchell are listed as associate editors covering KU men's basketball and football. Their outlets IJWorld and LJWorld host basketball and football coverage with web presence at ljworld.com and ijworld.com.
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Seligs term extended three years for 2009
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig received a unanimous three year extension through 2009 as owners praised his 12 year reign including discussion of a World Cup tournament. The vote reflected lasting leadership amid mixed views on expansion and the World Cup plan.
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Ramirez leads Midway in Little League softball final
Valerie Ramirez threw a complete game allowing three hits and no earned runs as Midway of Waco Texas defeated McLean Virginia 18 to 5 to win the Little League Softball World Series championship. In other action Shawnee Oklahoma reports former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe ending retirement after 17 months in prison with a September 25 comeback set for Fire Lake Casino.
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Delhomme shines as Panthers top Giants in preseason
Carolina’s Jake Delhomme throws for a touchdown and runs for another in a 27-20 preseason win over New York. Eli Manning starts for the Giants, completing 9 of 15 passes for 117 yards before Panthers pressure falters his night.
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