Two Day Sports History Highlights from 1970s to 2000s
Key moments include Phil Esposito's 1000th point in Boston's 4-2 win over Vancouver in 1974, Leon Spinks upsetting Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title in Las Vegas in 1978, Wayne Gretzky's seven assists in a rookie record game in 1980, Kentucky's 1994 rally from 31 down to beat LSU 99-95, and Dale Earnhardt Jr winning the Daytona 500 in 2004 on the track linked to his father's fatal crash.
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Boston
Phil Esposito
Bruins
Vancouver Canucks
Leon Spinks
Muhammad Ali
Las Vegas
Wayne Gretzky
NHL
Edmonton
Washington Capitals
Kentucky
LSU
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Tony Stewart
Junior
Super Bowl tickets priced beyond reach for regular fans
Greg Cote of the Miami Herald denounces the trend of brokers pricing Super Bowl tickets at four thousand dollars or more, making the event a corporate and celebrity spectacle and largely unavailable to ordinary fans.
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Greg Cote
The
Miami Herald
Whom to Call KC Chiefs And Local Sports Bodies
List of contacts for Kansas City sports teams and field conditions includes KC Chiefs KC Wizards Royals tickets Kansas Speedway and KC T-Bones with phone numbers 816 920 9300 1 800 6ROYALS and 913 328 7223 2255 plus City Parks and Recreation 832 7999 option codes 1123 1124 1125 for field conditions and scheduling notices.
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KC Chiefs
KC Wizards
Royals Tickets
City Parks and Recreation
NCAA Seek Reversal of Football Rule Changes
An NCAA committee recommended reversing last season changes to shorten games by restarting the clock on the snap after possession changes and after kickoffs. The panel also proposed faster timeouts and limited replay reviews to speed play, with panel approval set for March 12.
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Ind
Albuquerque
N.M
Michael Clark
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Virginia
Oregon
Mike Bellotti
Clark
Bellotti
NCAA
Waltrip crew ousted and suspended over inspection findings
NASCAR barred Michael Waltrip's crew chief David Hyder and team director Bobby Kennedy after illegal material was found during Daytona 500 inspection. Waltrip receives a 100 point penalty, Hyder a $100,000 fine and expulsion, with Kennedy also removed from the event.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Michael Waltrip
Waltrip
David Hyder
Bobby Kennedy
Nascar
Associated Press
Chargers talk to Singletary about coaching role
San Diego Chargers interviewed Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary, hours after firing Marty Schottenheimer. Singletary, then San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach, was the first candidate to meet with team executives as they seek a new coach. Meanwhile NBA notes: Joe Johnson named East All-Star replacement for injured Jason Kidd of the Hawks, Kidd sidelined with a back injury ahead of Sunday's game.
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SAN Diego
Atlanta
Joe Johnson
Atlanta Hawks
David Stern
New Jersey
Jason Kidd
Kidd
Baseball signs bloom at Wrigley Field ivy
In Mesa, advertising will appear on ivy covered outfield walls with Under Armour logos on right and left field gates. In Fort Myers, J D Drew officially joined the Red Sox while Lenny DiNardo moved to Oakland on waivers. Cliff Politte signed a minor league pact with Cleveland after 30 White Sox games last season. Kerry Ligtenberg agreed to a minor league deal with Cincinnati to compete for a bullpen spot. In Spokane, police say marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms seized from a car driven by Gonzaga players Josh Heytvelt and Theo Davis require crime-lab analysis before charges, as suspensions follow their arrest last weekend.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Boston Red Sox
J.D. Drew
Lenny DiNardo
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland
Cliff Politte
Cleveland Indians
Politte
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Kerry Ligtenberg
Cincinnati Reds
Spokane
Wash
Gonzaga
Josh Heytvelt
Theo Davis
Relaford Signs With Rangers Invited to Spring Training
Infielder Desi Relaford agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers that includes a spring training invitation. He has appeared in parts of 10 major league seasons with six teams, most recently with Colorado in 2005, hitting .224 with 16 RBIs in 73 games. Dmitri Young also signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals after being released by Detroit amid legal and substance issues. In Austin, Texas, Kevin Durant’s father said the freshman could stay at Texas and not rush to turn pro, noting Durant is very young. In Antwerp, Belgium, Kim Clijsters defeated Olga Poutchkova 6-0 6-2 to reach the Diamond Games quarterfinals.
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Arlington
Texas
Desi Relaford
Texas Rangers
Relaford
Colorado
Vira
Fla
Dmitri Young
Washington Nationals
Detroit Tigers
Austin
Kevin Durant
Durant
Wayne Pratt
Kevin
NBA
Alex Gordon
Gordon
Mark Teahen
Moore
Billy Butler
Royals camp could be interesting in Surprise Arizona
The Royals gather in Surprise for spring training with a $55 million free agent pitcher Gil Meche and a strong third-base prospect Alex Gordon spotlighting a battle for jobs. New faces mix with veterans as Dayton Moore builds depth, while Luke Hochevar starts in Double-A and Billy Butler aims for Omaha.
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Ariz
Kansas City
Dayton Moore
Moore
Gil
Mike Sweeney
Meche
David Glass
Arizona
Triple- A
Omaha
Luke Hochevar
Gordon
Octavio Dotel
Brian Bannister
Dotel
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