Historic Sports Moments Tup on 1934 1950 1984 1991 1996
A compact recap of notable sports events: 1934 Bears and College All-Stars tied 0-0 before 79 432. 1950 Gil Hodges hits four homers in a Dodgers rout. 1984 Pinklon Thomas defeats Tim Witherspoon for WBC title. 1991 David Klingler throws six TDs in a quarter for Houston. 1996 Oklahoma State wins first Division I-A overtime game.
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Injured Olympian Akers weighs pro soccer comeback
Injured Olympian Michelle Akers says she is excited about the league’s potential and plans to rest and repair broken body parts before considering playing pro soccer. She notes she has tasks to complete on her radar screen before a possible return.
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Whitman World: Visit Us Online
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Kemp Deal Re-Shapes Portland And Heat Roster
In a five player trade on Wednesday the Portland Trail Blazers sent Brian Grant to the Miami Heat for Shawn Kemp. Cleveland received Chris Gatling Clarence Weatherspoon a first round pick and cash, plus Gary Grant from Portland. Kemp earns 71 million over four seasons amid a career marked by injuries and leadership. Grant had signed a seven year 86 million deal with Portland.
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Rangers sign Derek Armstrong from Hartford
The New York Rangers signed forward Derek Armstrong on Wednesday. The 27 year old center had 28 goals and a career high 54 assists in 77 games last season with Hartford of the American Hockey League.
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Friedel added to U.S. roster for Sydney Olympics
Brad Friedel, starter for the United States at the 1992 Barcelona Games, was added to the roster for the Sydney Olympics. He replaces Adin Brown of the Colorado Rapids, who was cut Tuesday due to leg injuries.
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Hurricanes hire Doug Piper as executive VP of business ops
The Carolina Hurricanes hired Doug Piper as executive vice president of business operations on Wednesday. Piper, a longtime Edmonton Oilers executive, will lead marketing and ticket sales efforts that have troubled the team since its move from Hartford.
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Payton Voted US Olympic Team Tri-Captain In Hawaii
Gary Payton was named one of the tri-captains of the U S Olympic men's basketball team alongside Alonzo Mourning and Jason Kidd in Lahaina Hawaii. He leads with relentless trash talk during scrimmages against the Select Team as the US group prepares for exhibition play against Canada.
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