2day in Sports History 1930 to 1999 milestones
In 1930 Jones won the U S Open and completed a clean sweep by taking the British Open American Amateur and British Amateur in the same year. In 1964 Mickey Wright won the U S Women's Open to claim a fourth title after beating Ruth Jensen by two in a playoff. In 1980 Mary Decker set an American mark in the 1500 meters, 4 01 17, at Stuttgart. In 1995 Morceill of Algeria broke the world 1500m record at Nice 3 27 37. In 1999 the U S men captured World University Games basketball gold and 40th straight victory by routing Yugoslavia 79 65.
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Mary Decker
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None of Us Wants Kenny Rogers at All-Star Game
Scott Ostler in the San Francisco Chronicle says no one wants Kenny Rogers at the All-Star game. He notes the reluctance among fans and commentators and questions who will tell the star.
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Baseball calendar shows 2006 events and deadlines
Baseball calendar lists key dates from All-Star game in Detroit to World Series, free agent filing periods, salary arbitration deadlines, and winter meetings. Notable items include Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown on July 31 and the start of playoffs on October 4.
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Latest Line Baseball Comerica Park Detroit
At Comerica Park in Detroit the latest major league baseball scoreboard shows the home team posting a strong performance with key players contributing. The update lists current line scores and notable statistics from the game in progress.
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KU Sports Editors Email Contact List
Contact details for KU sports staff include Chuck Woedling and Andrew Hartsock as editors, with Gary Bedore focused on men's basketball and Ryan Wood on football. Addresses appear as ijworldcomahartsock ijworid.com and rwood ijworrid.com, suggesting a University of Kansas sports desk contact roster.
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Gary Bedore
Ijworid
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Wie Wie fades in APL men s event in Lebanon Ohio
Michelle Wie faded down the stretch and shot 6 over 76 on day one of stroke play at the men's Amateur Public Links in Lebanon Ohio. The 15 year old tied for 84th in a 156 player field as the low 64 advance to match play Wednesday. She eyed even par 70 to reach match play after a rough back nine.
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Aree Song
Garrett Jones
Rewey
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Mari Chun
Swope Memorial Golf Course
OSU Star Seymore Shaw to Face Court in September
Oklahoma State's top returning rusher Seymore Shaw faces a September preliminary hearing in Stillwater on two felony counts of first degree burglary and larceny and two misdemeanor counts of domestic abuse and malicious injury to property. Shaw, 23, pleads not guilty. Court documents allege he broke into a former girlfriend's home May 13, assaulted her, damaged frames, and stole Nike Air Jordan shoes and four chrome wheels.
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Real Madrid roster heads U S tour with Beckham Owen and Ronaldo
Real Madrid unveils a 24 man squad for its U S tour games in Chicago and Carson led by David Beckham Michael Owen and Ronaldo. Also on the roster are Raul figs Roberto Carlos and other stars from Spain Portugal and Brazil.
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Rogers takes the field amid criticism in All-Star turmoil
Kenny Rogers faced reporters at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborn amid controversy from a June 29 incident with two cameramen that led to a suspension and fine. He defended his right to play while acknowledging mistakes, but critics say his actions underscored egotism and a clash between rights and privileges. The piece argues commissioner Bud Selig overreacted with a 20 game ban and urges a higher road than Comerica Park.
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Texas Rangers
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