Davenport ends Stevenson run at Wimbledon semifinal
Sixteen year old Alexandra Stevenson fell 6-1 6-1 to Lindsay Davenport in 47 minutes, ending Stevenson’s breakthrough Wimbledon run. Davenport, the US Open champion, advances to face Steffi Graf as Lucie Lucic battles Graf in the other semi.
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Phil Knight
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Steffi Graf
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Mirjana Lucic
Croatia
Samantha Stevenson
Julius Erving
Lindsay Davenport
Auschwitz
Dachau
Martin Luther King Jr
Sampras ends British hopes with Wimbledon semifinal win
Pete Sampras beat Tim Henman 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final, keeping Britain winless since Fred Perry in 1936. Henman, in his second straight semifinal loss to Sampras, commented it was another tough result. Andre Agassi won his semifinal to set up a final against Sampras, with Pat Rafter also reaching the semis in a strong run. Alexandra Stevenson, new pro, won $154,700 and teased plans for a Volvo convertible, while Jana Novotna’s strong Wimbledon run fell short in singles and doubles.
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England
Britain
Tim Henman
Pete Sampras
Henman
Sampras
Fred Perry
Pat Rafter
Andre Agassi
Rafter
Rafters
Alexandra Stevenson
Alexandra
Jana
Jana Novotna
Wimbledon
Lindsay Davenport
Larisa Nieland
Mariaan de Swardt
Elena Tatarkova
Steffi Graf
Agassi
Agassi and Sampras Reach Wimbledon Final Showdown
In a semifinal double, Sampras defeated Henman 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 on Centre Court while Agassi outclassed Patrick Rafter 7-5 7-6 6-2 to set a Wimbledon final. Agassi regains world No.1 ranking as Sampras holds top seed status. their 4th Grand Slam final meeting since 1992.
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Agassi
Sampras
Sam
Andre Agassi
Australia
Patrick Rafter
Spurs hope civility returns to basketball with dignified Spurs
The piece criticizes celebrity endorsements and cap and jersey symbolism after NBA games, blaming public figures like Jesse Jackson for hype. It laments a lackluster season and calls for a civility renaissance led by the Spurs, contrasting it with the sport’s perceived corruption and fan fascination with edgy behavior.
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Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs
Galahads
Spurs and Jayhawks lead a new era in a starry NBA landscape
The piece surveys the NBA scene tying together San Antonio with players like Robinson Duncan and Popovich, Kansas's Roy Williams era, Phil Jackson's Lakers return, and the Knicks’ turmoil. It muses on whether devotion can replace chaos, the draft’s importance, and wonders what 25 years may reveal about these teams and figures.
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Jesse Jackson
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David Robinson
Tim Duncan
Sean Elliott
Avery Johnson
Greg Popovich
Roy Williams
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Jeff van Gundy
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Bill Bradley
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Dick Barnett
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Willis Reed
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Walt Frazier
New York Gang
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