Two Decades of Sports Milestones: 1982 to 2002 Highlights
Highlights from 1982 to 2002 include Steve Scott setting a U S mile record in Oslo at 3 47 69 1985 Boris Becker at 17 becoming Wimbledon champion as the youngest unseeded winner in men’s history defeating Kevin Curren 6 3 6 7 7 6 3 6 4 Navratilova securing a ninth Wimbledon women’s title in 1990 over Zina Garrison 4 4 6 7 1993 CFL pivot Tom Burgess and Wayne Walker spark Ottawa’s 32 23 win over Sacramento opening the league’s first American based club 2002 Juli Inkster shoots 66 tying the Open final round low and beating Annika Sorenstam for a two stroke victory and seventh major title
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Dodgers win despite Gagne blown save after 84 straight
Dodgers closer Eric Gagne lamented a blown save against Arizona that snapped his record streak of 84 consecutive saves, but the team still celebrated the win.
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Armstrong survives cobbles to press bid at Tour de France
Lance Armstrong endured two brutal cobbled stretches in stage three from Waterloo to Wasquehn France as Iban Mayo crashed, widening Armstrong's overall gap to leader Robbie McEwen to 16 seconds while Jean-Patrick Nazon sprinted to stage victory ahead of Erik Zabel and McEwen.
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Miami recruit Willie Williams on probation after burglary case
Miami football recruit Willie Williams received probation for three years and 250 hours of community service after violating probation in a store burglary case. He avoided jail despite potential sentencing and must abstain from alcohol and unprescribed drugs. Williams expressed relief at the outcome.
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Kingsland Calgary's Conroy Signs with Los Angeles Kings
Unrestricted free agent Craig Conroy agreed to a four year 12.6 million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Kings. The center from Kingsland-Calgary had eight goals and 39 assists in 63 games this season and has 118 goals and 222 assists in 609 career games with Montreal St. Louis and Calgary. He previously posted career highs of 27 goals and 48 assists in 2001-02 with Calgary. Conroy believed he was close to signing with St. Louis before Blues owner Bill Laurie blocked the deal.
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Duke coach stays. student email moved Krzyzewski
Andrew Humphries a 19 year old Duke fan in Waynesboro Virginia sent an email pleading for Krzyzewski to remain. The coach cried at news of staying and thanked Humphries saying you never know what’s read. Krzyzewski turned down a Lakers offer worth about forty million over five years.
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