Two Days in Sports History Highlights Key Moments
1947 Larry Doby becomes first Black player in American League with the Cleveland Indians in a 6 5 loss to the Chicago White Sox as a pinch hitter. 1968 Sixers trade Wilt Chamberlain to the Lakers for Darrell Imhoff Archie Clark Jerry Chambers and cash after failing to sign him. 1960 Bjorn Borg wins fifth Wimbledon title defeating John McEnroe in five sets. 1993 Rickey Henderson opens both games of a doubleheader with a homer to become the first player to do so in 60 years. 1997 Martina Hingis at 16 becomes youngest Wimbledon winner since 1887 defeating Jana Novotna.
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Stephen Marbury Takes Ballet Lessons In NBA History
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler notes that Stephen Marbury is taking ballet lessons. He jokes that a guard moving from a one role to a tutu role marks a first in NBA history.
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NASCAR orders 17 inch window fixes for head and neck safety
NASCAR mandates a standardized 17 inch window height to ease entry with head and neck restraints or HANS devices. The policy aims to help drivers escape in a fire while continuing safety equipment rollout sparked by Dale Earnhardt's death and related investigations.
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Israel basketball coach urged to resign over racial slurs
Paul Gerson of Maccabi Tel Aviv faces pressure to quit after a taped lecture to army officers last year in which he made racial remarks about black players. Gerson has coached many black players over 25 years and his team recently won the European title with input from black American players. Woops at Western Open.
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Ullrich investigated over Giro d Italia drug probe
Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich is among 86 people under probe for possible drug violations tied to the Giro d Italia. Police found banned substances during a raid on hotel rooms and vehicles. Ullrich and teammate Danilo Hondo deny wrongdoing.
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Italy
Jan Ullrich
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Former heavyweight champ Greg Page to leave rehab today
The 42 year old boxing legend Greg Page is to be released from Frazier Rehab Institute where he has been treated for a brain injury from a fight. He will continue therapy five days a week at Frazier's Day Hospital transitional facility.
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Frazier Rehab Institute
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IOC to fund labs for banned substance tests at Olympics
The IOC drug agency will fund laboratories to test for EPO, with Lausanne Paris and Sydney currently accredited. Oslo and Barcelona labs are expected to join soon as tests expand for detecting performance enhancing substances. Also, former Wichita high schooler Karleone Young will join the Lakers for their summer league squad.
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USGA eases amateur rules on free equipment and Q-school status
The USGA will allow amateurs to receive free equipment from manufacturers and to enter PGA Tour qualifying without losing amateur status. Changes effective Jan 1 enable testing pro waters while remaining amateur if prize money is waived, impacting college players and NCAA programs. Tiger Woods takes a rare break to Alaska then prepares for the Western Open.
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U.S. Golf Association
Tony Zirpoli
USGA
Buddy Alexander
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Zirpoli
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Callaway Golf
Larry Dorman
Royal & Ancient Golf Club
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