Notable NBA and Olympic moments from 1962 to 1994
In 1962 Wilt Chamberlain scores 67 for the Warriors while Richie Guerin leads the Knicks to a 149 135 win. 1964 Cassius Clay wins the heavyweight title after Liston fails to answer the bell at Convention Hall. 1977 Pete Maravich nets 68 for the Jazz in a 124 107 win over the Knicks, second only to Wilt and Elgin Baylor. 1994 Oksana Balul wins Lillehammer gold in figure skating as Nancy Kerrigan takes silver. Tonya Harding later linked to the Kerrigan case finishes eighth.
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Quoted praise for Juan Gonzalez from Higginson
Detroit's Bobby Higginson praises Juan Gonzalez as the best hitter he has ever played with noting his daily batting practice, swing, and approach helping him become a better hitter.
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British sprinter Dwain Chambers banned for life from Olympics
Dwain Chambers, British 100m champion, received a two year ban and lifetime Olympic ban after testing positive for THG. The athletics body cited sanctions run until 2005 with right to appeal to CAS. Chambers, 25, finished fourth in Sydney 2000 and eyed Athens glory.
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Blues fire Quenneville name Kitchen interim coach
St Louis fires Joel Quenneville and elevates assistant Mike Kitchen as head coach to shake up a playoff race. Blues sit ninth in the Western Conference at 29 23 7 2 as they battle to end a 25 year playoff drought. In Phoenix Bob Francis is fired after two playoff trips in four seasons with two wins in 14 games. Rick Bowness named interim coach.
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Courts Big East suit dismissed in Connecticut ruling
The Atlantic Coast Conference defeated the Big East in court for the third time in four months as a Connecticut judge dismissed all claims against the ACC its commissioner and officers in a suit by four Big East schools over expansion. A Big East lawyer said an appeal would follow.
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Sale of colt sets record at Fasig Tipton auction
A 2-year-old colt sired by 2000 Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus sold for a record $4.5 million at Calder Race Course. Japanese owner Fusao Sekiguchi outbid rivals for the first foal from Hidden Storm during the Fasig Tipton sale opening day. Kansas City Chiefs designate John Tait as transition player, giving a seven day window to match offers. Tait has 75 games and 50 straight starts in five seasons. Denver Broncos strike seven-year, $42 million deal with linebacker Al Wilson.
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Johnson could join Cowboys in trade talks with Parcells
Keyshawn Johnson said his agent was allowed to discuss a Cowboys trade with coach Bill Parcells. The move would likely bring receiver Joey Galloway to Tampa Bay in the deal.
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NBA Judge Sets Bryant Hearing On Sexual History Use
Denver Kobe Bryant attorneys will present next week to argue using the accuser’s sexual history at the basketball standouts sexual assault trial. Judge Terry Buckriegle announced a two day hearing beginning Monday to decide relevance of the information to the case.
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Commentary on fixable college sports crisis at Colorado
The commentary argues the Colorado football scandal shows systemic problems in big-time college athletics. It urges accountability for leaders, calls out ESPN and other powers, and warns that despite likely firings and investigations, the culture will revert to business as usual unless deep reforms occur.
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