Notable Sports History Entries From 1942 1977 and 1988
1942 Joe Louis retains the world heavyweight title by knocking out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden New York. 1977 Oakland claims its first NFL championship as the Raiders rout the Vikings 32 14 to win the Super Bowl. 1988 Anthony Carter sets an postseason NFL record with 227 receiving yards on ten catches guiding the Vikings past the 49ers 36 24 to reach the NFC title game. 1991 Dean Smith earns his 700th coaching win as North Carolina crushes Maryland 105 73 becoming the sixth Division I coach to reach 700 wins in the fastest time.
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Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Madison Square Garden
New York
Oakland
Minnesota Vikings
Raiders
Anthony Carter
San Francisco 49Ers
Dean Smith
North Carolina
Maryland
Smith
Five Wizards Huddle Around Warm Barrel in DC Cold
Comedian David Letterman quips about Washington DC cold as five Washington Wizards huddle around a gun barrel. The remark parodies the weather and team in a compact, period-voiced joke.
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Washington D.C
Washington Wizards
Podsednik inks one year with Royals for speed and defense
Former White Sox outfielder Scott Podsednik agreed to a 1.75 million, one year contract with Kansas City with a 2011 club option and performance bonuses up to about 250,000. The deal aims to sharpen Royals center field after Coco Crisp injuries and Mitch Maier’s uneven play. Beltre signs with Red Sox on a one year deal worth 10 million to anchor defense at third base and supply pop.
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Colorado
Scott Podsednik
Podsednik
White Sox
Chicago
Royals
Podesnik
Coco Crisp
Boston
Crisp
Oakland
Mitch Maier
Boston Red Sox
Adrian Beltre
Fenway Park
Beltre
Mike Lowell
Red Sox
Theo Epstein
Gutierrez agrees to 4 year Mariners deal with option
Center fielder Franklin Gutierrez and the Seattle Mariners finalized a 20.5 million four year contract on Friday avoiding salary arbitration. The 26 year old hit .283 with 18 homers and 70 RBIs last season and the pact includes a team option for 2014.
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Seattle
Franklin Gutierrez
Seattle Mariners
Gutierrez
Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists Named for 2010 Class
New York star Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith head a 15 finalist group for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Other nominees include Tim Brown Cris Carter Andre Reed Shannon Sharpe Roger Craig Dermontti Dawson Russ Grimm John Randle Cortez Kennedy Richard Dent Charles Haley Rickey Jackson Don Coryell Floyd Little Dick LeBeau. Rice finished with 1549 catches 22895 yards and 197 touchdowns.
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New York
Jerry Rice
Emmitt Smith
NFL
Rice
Smith
Canton
Ohio
Tim Brown
Cris Carter
Andre Reed
Shannon Sharpe
Roger Craig
Dermontti Dawson
Russ Grimm
John Randle
Cortez Kennedy
Richard Dent
Charles Haley
Rickey Jackson
Don Coryell
Floyd Little
Dick LeBeau
Pittsburgh
Glover tops Kapalua with 65 for three shot lead
U S Open champion Lucas Glover birdied in waves to post an 8 under 65, seizing a three stroke lead at 15 under 131 after 36 holes at Kapalua. John Rollins shot 66 to sit three back, with Geoff Ogilvy and Sean O'Hair in a group at 11 under 135.
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Kapalua
Hawaii
Lucas Glover
SBS
Glover
John Rollins
Geoff Ogilvy
Sean O'Hair
South Florida fires coach Jim Leavitt over alleged choking incident
TamPA Florida fired football coach Jim Leavitt after a three-week university investigation found independently corroborated statements alleging he grabbed a player's throat slapped him and lied about it. Leavitt called the allegation absolutely false and said he was disappointed.
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Tampa
Fla
South Florida
Jim Leavitt
Associated Press
Alabama Clinches Second BCS Title Under Saban At Rose Bowl
Nick Saban earned a 200000 bonus as Alabama claimed the Rose Bowl win 37 21 to secure the BCS championship. The No 1 Tide finished undefeated behind a freshman quarterback who rallied Texas from a 24 6 halftime deficit before Alabama sealed victory with key plays including a fumble force by Eryk Anders.
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Nick Saban
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Texas
Bear Bryant
Saban
Tide
Colt McCoy
Mark Ingram
Garret Gilbert
Bryant
Bama
Ingram
Gilbert
Eryk Anders
LSU
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