Today in sports history 1961 1969 1970 and more
Highlights from 1961 Lakers star Elgin Baylor pouring in 57 points in a 129 106 win over Detroit. 1969 Alex Delvecchio nets his 1000th point and an assist as Detroit beats Los Angeles 6 3. 1970 Joe Frazier retains the heavyweight crown with a fifth round knockout of Jimmy Ellis. 1992 Martina Navratilova becomes career singles titles leader with victory over Jana Novotna in Chicago. 1992 Michel Goulet reaches 500 career goals as Chicago ties Calgary 5 5. 1997 Jeff Gordon, 25, becomes the Daytona 500 winner after Earnhardt crash.
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Joe Frazier
Jimmy Ellis
Martina Navratilova
Jana Novotna
Chicago
Navratilova
Chris Evert
Michel Goulet
Blackhawks
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Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt
Ravens' Ray Lewis freed on $1 million bond in murder case
Ray Lewis left Atlanta jail smiling on a $1 million bond surrounded by deputies and family after being charged with murder in the stabbing deaths outside a nightclub. His lawyer said the release is the first step toward acquittal as another suspect surrendered earlier. The case involves two men killed in a 4 a.m. brawl in Decatur.
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Joseph Sweeting
Sweeting
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Rusedski advances at ABN AMRO to second round
Greg Rusedski overwhelmed Karol Kucera 6-2 7-5 in Rotterdam to reach the ABN AMRO second round as he resumes competition after an extended injury layoff. Also in sport, VoLepo Bohn III opened with a 300 in Pro Bowling’s National Championship qualifying, leading with 3,603 pins.
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Bucs Sign Pro Bowl Center Jeff Christy in Five-Year Deal
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free agent center Jeff Christy to a five year contract worth about 3.5 million dollars per season. Christy, a seven season veteran with Minnesota, joins a team seeking to bolster a sputtering offense.
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Fla
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jeff Christy
Christy
Minnesota
Minnesota suspends Przybilla from college basketball
Minnesota men’s basketball center Joel Przybilla, a sophomore, is suspended indefinitely for failing to meet academic requirements. Coach Dan Monson declined to specify which standards were unmet, noting several areas where he fell short of team rules.
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Joel Przypilla
University of Minnesota
Dan Monson
Praybilla
Dickson Loses Salary Arbitration In Florida
Tampa Florida Anaheim pitcher Jason Dickson who missed all of last season after right shoulder surgery lost his salary arbitration case on Tuesday and will earn 375000 dollars, the same salary he had last season.
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Fla
Anaheim
Jason Dickson
Former Nebraska football player pleads guilty to delinquency charge
Shevin Wiggins, 25, former Nebraska football player, pleads guilty in Nes county to contributing to the delinquency of a minor a misdemeanor. He had faced a felony sexual assault charge for allegedly fondling a 14 year old girl in July.
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Nes
Nebraska
Shevin Wiggins
Wiggins
Gary Bedore KU Basketball Reporter
Gary Bedore covers Kansas University men's basketball for LJWorld.com reporting on KU Crimson offense and defensive play with game recaps, player notes, and coaching insights.
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Gary Bedore
Jworld.com
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