2day in Sports History Highlights Milestones
1950 Althea Gibson becomes the first black player accepted to compete for a national tennis championship. 1984 Evelyn Ashford sets a 10.76 second 100m world record in Zurich. 1987 Brazil ends the U S 34‑game win streak with a 120‑115 Pan Am win as Oscar Schmidt scores 46. 1989 Nolan Ryan becomes first pitcher to strike out 5,000, in a 2‑0 loss to Oakland. 1999 Mark McGwire hits his 50th homer, first of four straight seasons with 50+ homers, against the Mets.
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Shaquille O'Neal Foot Surgery Mention Debated
Tom FitzGerald questions usage in a San Francisco Chronicle piece about Shaquille O'Neal's upcoming foot surgery. The column notes a stylistic choice and debates whether the phrase big toe is appropriate in the report.
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Shaquille O'Neal
Tom FitzGerald
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College football preseason and classic schedules outlined
The page lists multiple college and NFL preseason items with team matchups and venues. It names Virginia, Colorado State, Wisconsin, Fresno State, Ohio State, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Arizona State, Florida State, Iowa State, Virginia Tech, Arkansas State and others across events like the Jim Thorpe Classic in Charlottesville, the John Thompson Foundation Classic in Madison, and the Pigskin Classic in Columbus. It notes key venues and dates such as the Madison and Columbus events and references 2002 Tribune Media Services data.
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Whom to Call for Local Sports Tickets Ad
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Sampras draws tough path at open as Serena gets easier
Pete Sampras faces a challenging route to the Open final with potential third round foe Guillermo Canas and a fourth round clash with Tommy Haas while Serena Williams enjoys a clearer half including top rivals Venus Williams and a first match against wild card Corina Morariu. The article notes Haas will retire due to shoulder issues and lists other tournament updates across tennis and sports.
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Pete Sampras
Guillermo Canas
Tommy Haas
Tim Henman
Andy Roddick
Serena Williams
Venus
Jennifer Capriati
Monica Seles
Martina Hingis
Serena
Corina Morariu
Billie Jean King
Williams
Anastasia Myskina
Lleyton Hewitt
Greg Rusedski
Andre Agassi
Carlos Moya
Thomas Johansson
Larsson tops Wessels in U.S. Open qualifying round
Magnus Larsson of Sweden defeated Peter Wessels of the Netherlands 7 5 6 4 in the first round of U S Open qualifying on Wednesday. Other first round qualifying winners included American players Robert Kendrick and Michael Russell.
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Sweden
Magnus Larsson
Peter Wessels
Netherlands
Robert Kendrick
Michael Russell
Hingis Edges Stevenson To Reach Pilot Pen Quarters
Martina Hingis outlasted Alexandra Stevenson 7-5 6-4 in New Haven to advance to the quarterfinals of the Pilot Pen. Hingis will meet Anastasia Myskina, who defeated Justine Henin 7-6 6-2. Jelena Dokic withdrew with a sore hamstring. Amelie Mauresmo beat Elena Bovina 6-4 4-6 7-6.
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Martina Hingis
Alexandra Stevenson
Hingis
Anastasia Myskina
Myskina
Justine Henin
Amelie Mauresmo
Elena Bovina
Jelena Dokic
Yao Ming to face physical United States in Oakland exhibition
AP reports before the showdown in Oakland Ming will meet a rough U.S. front line led by Ben Wallace as the national team tests the 7 foot 5 rookie in a non televised tune-up. Karl praises depth of the U S squad ahead of the World Championships warmups.
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