2day in Sports History 1904 to 2000 sports milestones
Summary of notable sports anniversaries including 1904 Jim Jeffries knockout of Jack Munroe in San Francisco to defend the world heavyweight title. 1922 Cubs beat Phillies 26 23 after a 25 6 lead. 1925 Helen Wills wins her third USLTA singles title. 1946 Ben Hogan wins PGA Championship. 1996 Tiger Woods wins US Amateur after dramatic comeback. 2000 Karrie Webb 11 under par 61 in Oldsmobile Classic second round.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Munroe
San Francisco
Cubs
Phillies
Helen Wills
U.S
Ed Oliver
Tiger Woods
Steve Scott
Australia
Karrie Webb
Guillen Ejected After Early Argument in Detroit Loss
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said that if he stated his true thoughts he would face a 20 year suspension and perhaps a $100 million fine after being ejected in the second inning for arguing balls and strikes in a 4-0 defeat at Detroit.
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Chicago White Sox
Ozzie Guillen
Detroit
Scott fires 63 leads Bridgestone Akron field
Adam Scott shot a 7-under 63 with nine birdies over the last 12 holes to grab a two shot lead over Jason Gore and four over Tiger Woods at the Bridgestone Invitational. The Australian, 26, seeks his first major trophy as he builds on a strong finish at Medinah last week.
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Olio
Adam Scott
Scott
Jason Gore
Tiger Woods
Medinah
Firestone South
Jay Williams Works Out With Nets After Crash Comeback Bid
Newark NJ Jay Williams seeks NBA return after a severe motorcycle crash. He worked out for Nets officials and earned a training camp invite, though he last played in 2008 with the Bulls after a 2002 2008 rookie spell. Lonny Baxter's Italy play plans falter after a gun firing sentence near the White House. Jamie Gold's WSOP prize money tied up as a Nevada judge freezes half the $12 million top prize amid a civil suit alleging a split deal. Bruce Leyser sues Gold alleging he helped attract celebrities to wear Bodog branding for the event and seeks $6 million.
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Jay Willams
New Jersey
Nets
Williams
Chicago Bulls
Milan
Italy
NBA
Lonny Baxter
White House
Baxter
Montepaschi Siena
Ferdinando Minucci
Associated Press
Las Vegas
Jamie Gold
Nevada
Bruce Crispin Leyser
Clark County
Gald
Hollywood
Leyser
Bodog
Matthew Lillard
Dax Shepard
BCS extends Harris deal for four years through 2010 bowls
The Bowl Championship Series announced a four year extension with Harris Interactive to supply polling through the 2010 BCS bowls. The U S Open doubles as Davenport defeats Mauresmo 6 4 7 5 to reach semifinals in New Haven. The Tennis Channel wins US cable rights to the French Open beginning 2007 for up to nine years. NASCAR maintains 2007 Chase format with unchanged races and dates from Richmond to Homestead Miami.
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New York
Harris Interactive
Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Lindsay Davenport
Amelie Mauresmo
Davenport
Mauresmo
Tennis Channel
U.S
ESPN2
CharLotte
N.C
Nascar
Brian France
Richmond International Raceway
New Hampshire International Speedway
Dover
Kansas
Talladega
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Martinsville
Atlanta
Texas
Phoenix
Homestead-Miami Speedway
France
Gatlin keeps 100m world record amid appeal delay
London Olympic and world champion Justin Gatlin faces an eight year ban from USADA but retains his 100-meter world record until the appeal ends. He ran 9.77 seconds on May 12 and may contest the ruling within six months before the American Arbitration Association.
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London
Justin Gatlin
Gatlin
United States
Gumbel critique of Tagliabue stirs network clash
Bryant Gumbel accused Paul Tagliabue of bully tactics over ties with Gene Upshaw and questioned the commissioner's leverage at the NFL Network. Tagliabue dismissed the remarks as uninformed as he prepares to hand power to Roger Goodell.
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Bryant Gumbel
HBO
Real Sports
Paul Tagliabue
Gumbel
NFL Network
Tagliabue
Gene Upshaw
NFL Players Assn
Roger Goodell
Upshaw
NFL
Commissioner's Office
Goodell
Tagliabues
Commissioner
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