Two Decades of Sports Firsts in Intercollegiate, Wimbledon Wins
Highlights from 2day in Sports History include Amherst defeating Williams 66 32 in the first intercollegiate baseball game in 1859, Helen Moody’s fifth Wimbledon singles title in 1932, Budge’s 1938 Wimbledon sweep, Feller’s no hitter in 1951, Wright’s 1961 U S Open victory, the 1995 NBA players lockout, and Henman’s 1996 Wimbledon quarterfinal run.
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Williams
Helen Moody
Wimbledon
Helen Jacobs
Don Budge
Henry Austin
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Mickey Wright
Betsy Rawls
NBA
Tim Henman
Magnus Gustafsson
Roger Taylor
Griffey hits 500th HR as dad watches Father’s Day
Rod Kubatko writes in the Baltimore Sun that Griffey’s 500th career home run on Father’s Day eclipsed gift ideas as fans recall the moment with his father in attendance.
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Rod Kubatko
Baltimore Sun
Griffey
KC Chiefs KC Wizards Royals and more field updates
City parks and recreation issue field condition notices and rescheduling details. KC Chiefs KC Wizards Royals and KC T-Bones listed with contact numbers for updates and tickets. Youth field conditions and adult rescheduling lines included.
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Ysaoe
KC Chiefs
KC Wizards
Royals
Kansas Speedway
KC T-Bones
Federer reaches Wimbledon semis in four-set win
Defending champion Roger Federer defeated Lleyton Hewitt in four sets on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and close in on a final against Andy Roddick. Federer saved tension with 19 aces and 50 winners despite dropping a set, while Roddick, Ancic, and Grosjean advanced in the men’s draw alongside Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo in women’s play.
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England
Roger Federer
Lleyton Hewitt
Andy Rod- Federer
Federer
Hewitt
Roddick
Sjeng Schalken
Croatia
Mario Ancic
Tim Henman
Ancic
Queen's Club
Sebastian Grosjean
Florian Mayer
Serena Williams
Jennifer Capriati
Williams
Amelie Mauresmo
Paola Suarez
Federer-Hewitt
Lindros Becomes Free Agent After Rangers Pass On Option
Eric Lindros enters the open market as the New York Rangers decline to exercise a 10.25 million option on the center’s contract. At 31, Lindros is free to sign with any team when the hockey season begins, with a likely move away from the Rangers after three seasons.
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New York
Eric Lindros
New York Rangers
Lindros
Rangers
Philadelphia
Leafs re sign Belfour and teammates to deals
Toronto Maple Leafs announced the re signing of goaltender Ed Belfour forwards Joe Nieuwendyk and Gary Roberts and defenseman Aki Berg on Wednesday. The trio could have hit unrestricted free agency if not signed before midnight. In Indianapolis two time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr retired stating driving stopped being fun and he felt no longer competitive. He will remain with Patrick Racing as an adviser.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Ed Belfour
Joe Nieuwendyk
Gary Roberts
Aki Berg
Belfour
Roberts
Nieuwendyk
Indianapolis
al Unser Jr
Unser
Richmond
Patrick Racing
Scott Goodyear
Indy
Jacques Villeneuve
Stewart fined 50000 and placed on probation after altercation
NASCAR fined Tony Stewart 50000 dollars and docked him 25 driver and 25 owner points after a postrace altercation with Brian Vickers. He was placed on probation until August 18, avoiding a suspension for the Daytona race and preserving his bid for the Nextel Cup title.
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N.C
Tony Stewart
Nascar
Brian Vickers
Stewart
Joe Gibbs
Mike Helton
Daytona International Speedway
Schumacher sidelined by crash fractures at Indy
Stuttgart Germany Ralf Schumacher will miss eight to twelve weeks after tests showed two fractured vertebrae and a severe concussion from a June 20 crash at Indianapolis. He will not race on July 4 at Magny Cours, France, per manager Willi Weber.
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Germany
Ralf Schumacher
U.S
Schumacher
Magny- Cours
France
Willi Weber
Michael Schumacher
Indianapolis
Southeast Missouri State drops Indians nickname for teams
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau voted to end the Indians nickname for both men and women teams. The women’s Otahkian name is retired as the university adopts Redhawks, following years of debate over heritage and mascot symbolism.
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Southeast Missouri State University
Board of Regents
Otahkians
Otahki
Oklahoma Territory
Southeast
Redhawks
ACC Begins Site Review for 2005 Championship Game
The Atlantic Coast Conference opened proposals from seven cities to host its first football title game in 2005. A sub committee of athletics directors evaluated bids from Charlotte Baltimore Miami Jacksonville Orlando Tampa and Washington DC as the league plans a 12 team expansion.
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N.C
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Baltimore
Miami
Jacksonville
Fla
Orlando
Tampa
Washington
D.C
ACC
U S Women's Open tests gritty Orchards course strength
The U S Women's Open at Orchards Golf Club in South Hadley Mass tests precision and patience as 156 players face a Donald Ross design 6473 yards long in humid New England air. Beth Daniel notes the tough, fair course narrows the field while top contenders like Annika Sorenstam Grace Park Juli Inkster Karrie Webb and Seri Pak pursue major titles amid strong field and prize money. Tiger Woods and Butch Harmon resolve a past rift adjusting their coach golfer dynamic ahead of the U S Open.
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Mass
New England
Orchards Golf Club
Mount Holyoke College
Donald Ross
Beth Daniel
Pumpkin Ridge
Oregon
Hilary Lunke
Daniel
Meg Mallon
Liselotte Neumann
Paula Creamer
Lorena Ochoa
Mallon
Annika Sorenstam
Kraft Nabisco
Grace Park
Juli Inkster
Karrie Webb
Seri Pak
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