Historic sports milestones span golf to swimming and beyond
The era features Nicklaus’s 1966 British Open win at Muirfield tying four majors, Spitz and Ball world records at 1967 Santa Clara meet, Meyer setting 800m freestyle and 1500m marks, Becker and Graf sweeping Wimbledon in 1989, South Africa readmitted by IOC in 1991, Sampras three straight Wimbledon titles by 1995, and Cipollini’s 1999 Tour de France three-stage streak amid Steels’ disqualification.
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Cade Ball
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Boris Becker
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Becker
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Tom Steels
Belgium
Woods six back at Western Open amid late drama
Tiger Woods, two days from a major, trails leaders Brian Henninger and Steve Flesch by six strokes after posting 7 under 209 at the Western Open. Henninger and Flesch shared the 54 hole lead at 13 under, as both faltered late with bogeys to finish tied atop the leaderboard.
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Sorenstam Leads Jamie Farr Classic With 66
Annika Sorenstam shot 5-under 66 to take a four stroke lead at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic after totaling 203 through 54 holes. She hit 18 greens in regulation and landed on all but one fairway to hold the top spot.
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Jamie Farr Kroger
Sorenstam
Chow Moceanu Phelps Shine at U.S. Classic
Amy Chow Dominique Moceanu and Jayde Phelps performed well to stay in contention for the Olympic team. They qualified for the national championships July 26 to 29 in St. Louis, where the top 12 will advance to the Olympic trials.
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Tula
Okla
Amy Chow
Dominique Moceanu
Jayde Phelps
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Berube returns to Capitals on one year deal
Washington Capitals rehire left wing Craig Berube on a one year contract worth 700000 dollars. Kristi Yamaguchi wed Florida Panthers defenseman Bret Hedican in an outdoor ceremony at The Orchid at Mauna Lani Hawaii.
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Washington Capitals
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Hawaii
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Florida Panthers
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Mauna Lani
Tar Heels face coaching choix as Matt is eyed
Dear Matt, you arrive at a pivotal moment as UNC seeks a new men's basketball coach after Roy Williams declines. The piece weighs your youth versus experience, compares you with Brown and Karl, and highlights your past as a Wall Street bond trader and Notre Dame record, framing a high-stakes, dream-tinged decision at North Carolina.
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