Notable sports moments from 1971 to 1999
In 1971 Jack Nicklaus won the PGA Championship by three strokes over Billy Casper. In 1986 MLB commissioner Peter Ueberroth conditionally suspended seven players for drug abuse, suspensions later reduced. In 1999 Venus and Serena Williams both won WTA events on the same day, Venus in Oklahoma City and Serena at the Gaz de France Open in Paris.
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TV ratings for Olympics lag in luge coverage
Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle notes the Olympics TV ratings have been low, highlighting the luge events as an example. He comments that luge draws limited viewership.
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Youngs Wonderlic score dispute roils draft chatter
Indianapolis reports question Vince Youngs Wonderlic results as several teams deny a 6 score. Texas coach Mack Brown defends Youngs intelligence citing his NCAA leading passer rating and near graduation. The issue could affect his top pick status ahead of the April draft.
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Villanova's Ray Questionable After Knee Sprain
Villanova guard Allan Ray sustained only a mild knee sprain not a torn ACL after an MRI. He is day to day and questionable for the seniors night game against St John’s following Sunday's loss to Connecticut. Coach Jay Wright called the news the best possible. Ray exited the loss with under three minutes remaining and returned with his knee wrapped.
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North Carolina Reclaims No 1 In Women’s Poll
New York North Carolina returned to the AP women’s basketball top spot Monday two weeks after losing it. The Tar Heels improve to 26-1 after beating Duke for the second time this season and supplant the Blue Devils at No 1.
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Clemens son belts pitch in spring training showcase
Roger Clemens watched his son Koby launch a deep drive off a fastball in Kissimmee as Clemens himself faced Houston Astros minor leaguers. The scene drew fans as Clemens threw 66 pitches, with talk of retirement postponed, while Detroit’s Troy Percival heads toward possible exit after a rough outing.
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