Wills Triumphs In 1928 Womens Singles Final
Highlights from 2day in sports history record Helen Wills beating Helen Hull Jacobs to win the women singles title at the U5 Lawn Tennis Association championships. Also notes 1978 NASL final, 1996 Edberg Krajicek upset, and 1999 Greene Miller US sprint sweep at worlds.
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Pine tar jibe as US sprints slip in relay
Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle notes the United States botched handoffs in sprint relays before a 4x400 gold medal bid, hoping the baton tests stay clean despite the tainted comment about pine tar.
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MLB to use instant replay on home runs this Thursday
MLB ends long opposition and will allow umpires to review boundary calls in three series starting Thursday including Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs Minnesota at Oakland and Texas at Los Angeles Angels. Replays expand to other games Friday with broader use planned later.
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Royals Outfielder Jose Guillen restrained after heckling
Kansas City Royals outfielder Jose Guillen had to be restrained from a heckling fan during a 2-1 loss to the Texas Rangers at Kauffman Stadium. The fan was removed by security after escalating insults when Guillen flied out to left in the fourth inning. Royals third base coach Luis Silverio helped restrain Guillen.
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Duckworth, former Trail Blazer, dies at 44 on Oregon coast
Lincoln City Oregon Kevin Duckworth the former Portland Trail Blazers center known as a gentle giant with a feathery touch in the paint has died He had been slated to hold a basketball clinic on the Oregon coast when he passed away Monday night
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KU soccer honors Johnson and Cressy with conference awards
Kansas University players Estelle Johnson and Emily Cressy earned Big 12 weekly honors. Johnson, a junior defender from Fort Collins, played all 90 minutes in KU’s 3-0 win over No 20 Purdue and helped secure the program’s first home shutout against a ranked opponent since 2005. Cressy, a redshirt freshman forward from Ventura, scored and assisted in her collegiate debut against Purdue.
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Shootout format changed for Daytona race season opener
Daytona Beach Florida. The Budweiser Shootout at Daytona will run at least three more years with a new format emphasizing the four manufacturers in NASCAR's Sprint Cup. The 31st season opener on Feb 7 will feature 24 cars from the top six teams across Chevrolet Dodge Ford and Toyota based on final 2008 owner points.
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NFL harmony in jeopardy as 2010 cap ends parity era
Tim Cowlishaw argues the NFL labor peace faces disruption with Gene Upshaw’s death and a move toward an uncapped 2010 season. He notes owners seek cap removal to gain extra players, while players fear impacts on rookies and specials. The looming clash shifts the league toward a volatile, uncertain period.
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