2day in Sports History 1941 to 2000 highlights
A compact recap of notable sports events: Ted Williams homered to spark a 7-5 All-Star win for the American League in 1941 Detroit, John McEnroe defeated Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon in 1984, John Valentin’s 1994 unassisted 10th double play, Martina Hingis becoming Wimbledon’s youngest champion in 1996, and Venus Williams defeating Lindsay Davenport in 2000 to end a Wimbledon drought for Black women since 1957.
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Boston Red Sox
Detroit
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Wimbledon
Boston
John Valentin
Seattle
Switzerland
Martina Hingis
Helena Sukova
Meredith McGrath
Larisa Nelland
Venus Willams
Lindsay Davenport
Althea Gibson
Durant Seen As Great Prospect. Oden A Lock For NBA
Bud Geracie writes in the San Jose Mercury News that Durant is hailed as potentially greater, while Oden is viewed as a guaranteed future star. The comparison highlights two top draft talents and their perceived ceilings.
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Bud Geracie
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San Jose Mercury News
Chiefs Seek Help With Field Conditions At Park Rec Office
Contact numbers listed for JW Sports and City Parks and Recreation for adult youth field condition updates and ticket office information. Calls include 1800 578 8748 and 864 3141 with additional lines for KE Chiefs 6920 8300 and 1 913 328 7223 for youth and adult rescheduling and speedway contacts.
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JW Sports
Sesseevees
City Parks and Recreation
KE Chiefs
Venus Williams Wins Wimbledon Title on Grass
Venus Williams defeats Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-1 at Centre Court to claim her fourth Wimbledon crown becoming the lowest ranked champion. The American, ranked 31st, overcame wrist injury and a tough early match to dominate with powerful serves and flat groundstrokes. Bartoli praised Williams as unbeatable on grass while Williams noted her belief and experience carried her to victory.
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England
Venus Williams
Williams
Centre Court
Marion Bartoli
France
All England
Serena
Bartoli
Federer and Nadal set for Wimbledon final clash
Roger Federer reached his ninth major final by beating Richard Gasquet in straight sets at the All England Club. Rafael Nadal earned a rematch with Federer after Novak Djokovic withdrew trailing 3-6 6-1 4-1. Federer collected 53rd consecutive grass win and 20 aces.
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Wimbledon
England
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Federer
Richard Gasquet
Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Ojkovic
Roland Garros
Gasquet
Klitschko Defends Titles With Sixth Round TKO Victory
Wladimir Klitschko dominated Lamon Brewster with a left jab and two heavy combos in the sixth round to retain the IBF and WBO heavyweight belts. Brewster's corner threw in the towel before the seventh, referee Sam Williams halted the bout. Earlier in 2004 Brewster had stopped Klitschko in five rounds for the vacant WBO crown. In Bridgeport, Conn, Joachim Alcine won the WBA super welterweight title from Travis Simms by unanimous decision in a foul-filled bout.
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Cologne
Germany
Wladimir Klitschko
Lamon Brewster
IBF
Brewster
Buddy McGirt
Sam Williams
Klitschko
Las Vegas
Bridgeport. Conn
Joachim Alcine
Travis Simms
A-Rod to Play in All-Star Game Despite Hamstring Strain
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez plans to participate in the All-Star game after a 2 to 1 13 inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He cited 3.9 million votes and a sense of responsibility as reasons to play. He said the hamstring has been feeling better and he would decide after further assessment.
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New York
Alex Rodriguez
New York Yankees
A-Red
Los Angeles Angels
U S IOC vote leaves DeFrantz distant in race
Guatemala City report says Anita DeFrantz finished last in an IOC executive board election, reflecting continued anti American sentiment as the United States lags for a seat. DeFrantz, Olympic rower and advocate for women in sports, has served as an IOC member since 1986 and was the first woman elected vice president in 1997.
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Guatemala
United States
U.S
Anita DeFrantz
International Olympic Committee
DeFrantz
IOC
I OC
Bonds skips Home Run Derby in Bay Area town
San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds confirmed he will not participate in the Home Run Derby, choosing to host a party nearby with Jay-Z instead. At 42 turning 43, he says the event would tire him and disrupt his pursuit of more home runs as the team leans on his power down the stretch.
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Barry Bonds
Bonds
Cincinnati
Jay-Z
Prince Fielder
Fielder
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Arizona
San Francisco
McCovey Cove
Ryan Howard
McCovey Cave
ESPN
Pedro Gomez
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