2day in Sports History 1950 Althea Gibson breaks color barrier
Key sports milestones span 1950 to 1989 with Althea Gibson breaking racial barriers in tennis 1965 bat incident between Juan Marichal and John Roseboro sparks a 14 minute brawl 1984 Evelyn Ashford sets 100m world record 10.76 in Zurich 1987 Brazil ends US Pan Am Games win streak 1989 Nolan Ryan reaches 5000 strikeouts in a Rangers loss to Oakland
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Carl Edwards Declares Himself The Greatest Race Car Driver
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards boasts that his psyche and mentality are fixed on being the greatest race car driver to ever live. He asserts unwavering confidence in his abilities and status in the sport.
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Upshaw Dies at 63, A Hall of Famer and Union Leader
Gene Upshaw, who starred as a Raiders guard and led the NFL Players Association for 25 years, died at 63 from pancreatic cancer. A Hall of Famer elected in 1987, Upshaw transformed player benefits and relations with owners, leaving a lasting impact on pro football. He died at his Lake Tahoe area home, with wife Terri and sons by his side.
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Heat re signs forward Dorell Wright for Miami
Miami Heat announce the re sign of forward Dorell Wright for the upcoming season. Wright has spent all four NBA seasons with Miami and played only 44 games last year due to a knee injury.
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Rams RB Steven Jackson Signs Six Year Rams Contract
Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams agreed to a six year $44 million contract ending a 27 day holdout. He reported to practice on Thursday after entering the final season of a five year $7 million deal signed as a 2004 first round pick.
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PineHurse prodigy Lee advances toward U.S. Amateur record
The world’s top-ranked amateur at 18, Danny Lee, swept past Clemson freshman Jacob Burger 5 and 4 and Wichita State’s Connor McHenry 7 and 6 to reach the round of 16, moving within three wins of surpassing Tiger Woods as the youngest U.S. Amateur champion.
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Keegan and Tait Lead Kansas Sports Coverage
Tom Keegan and Matt Tait provide frontline basketball and high school reporting for the Journal World. Keegan covers major college games while Tait focuses on prep athletics and local teams, delivering analysis, scores, and feature pieces from Lawrence and surrounding communities.
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Whom to Call for Local Sports Tickets and Offices
A fragmented contact list lists JW Sports and KU ticket office numbers along with KC Chiefs KC Wizards Royals T-Bones and Kansas Speedwi contacts. It includes 832-7147 1-800 578-8748 864-3141 1-816 920-9300 1-913 328-7223 and partials for Royals and Speedwi.
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Commentary Golf without Tiger isn't all bad
Ian O Connor argues Tiger Woods absence from The Barclays opens space for rival stars to step up and invigorates the PGA Tour. The piece notes Woods status as a global icon and discusses how younger players and enduring greats could seize the moment, reshaping golf’s competitive landscape.
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