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The 1951 Sugar Ray Robinson middleweight title win over Jake LaMotta in Chicago ends in the 13th round by technical knockout. 1953 Bill Chambers grabs 51 rebounds in a William & Mary 105-84 victory over Virginia. 1975 Julius Erving scores 63 for the New York Nets in a 176-166 quadruple overtime loss to San Diego, ABA single game scoring record. 1986 Wayne Gretzky earns seven assists as Edmonton defeats Quebec 8-2. 1988 Bobby Allison wins Daytona 500 at 50, first such champion age. 1998 Mississippi tops Kentucky 73-64 at Rupp Arena, first Rebel win there since 1927.
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Illini Players Hurt In Crash Near Champaign
Two Illinois basketball players were injured when their car left a road and hit a tree near Champaign. Brian Carlwell, 6-11 freshman, is in serious condition with a concussion at Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana. Jamar Smith, 6-3 guard, was treated for a concussion and released.
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Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi mocks the basketball player Ron Artest amid reports he may have neglected feeding his dogs for months. He quips the situation could have worsened if the dogs were exposed to Artest’s rap CD.
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East Valley Tribune columnist laments Barry Bonds and Bud Selig dragging baseball down. He argues Bonds risks legacy with record chase amid steroids talk and indictments while Selig’s DirecTV Extra Innings deal limits cable access, prompting greed critiques as baseball loses appeal and accessibility.
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