Day in Sports History Highlights Golf and Basketball Milestones
Highlights from 1923 to 2000 include Bobby Jones winning the U S Open after a playoff over Bobby Cruikshank, Byron Nelson triumphing in the PGA final round, Roberto De Vicenzo securing the British Open, Lee Trevino claiming a second Open title, Hollis Stacy taking her third U S Women's Open, Sandhl Ortiz- DelValie becoming the first woman to officiate a men s pro basketball game, and Lennox Lewis stopping Francois Botha to retain heavyweight titles in London.
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Bobby Jones
Bobby Cruikshank
Byron Nelson
Sam Byrd
Argentina
Roberto de Vicenzo
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Hollis Stacy
Rosie Jones
Sandhl Ortiz- DelValie
New Haven
Philadelphia
Lennox Lewis
Francois Botha
London
Royals Promotion Fails to Draw at Kids Run The Bases
Roc Kubatko of the Baltimore Sun notes the two day event titled Kids Run The Bases drew no participants, leaving the Kansas City Royals disappointed as no one crossed home plate.
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Roc Kubatko
Baltimore Sun
Kansas City Royals
Lakers Trade O'Neal and Bryant’s Future Spurs Clippers in Flux
NBA moves reshaped rosters as Shaquille O'Neal left Los Angeles for Miami in exchange for Lamar Odom Caron Butler Brian Grant and a future No 1 pick. Clippers cleared cap space to pursue Kobe Bryant offering up to about 100 million over six years while Lakers contemplate Bryant’s decision and possible opt out.
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NBA
O'Neal
Miami
Lamar Odom
Caron Butler
Brian Grant
Jermaine O'Neal
Shaq
Lakers
Bryant
Melvin Ely
Eddie House
Charlotte
Clippers
Kupchak
Rasheed Wallace
Detroit Pistons
Erick Dampier
Atlanta
Denver
New York Knicks
Golden State
Kobe Bryant Case Judge Bars Medical Exam Evidence
The Denver judge barred a medical exam of Kobe Bryant due to lack of a proper court order. He also rejected claims Bryant consented, and denied a defense bid to throw out a 75 minute detective interview.
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Denver
Kobe Bryant
NBA
Terry Ruckriegle
Bryant
Labonte Seeks New Crew Chief At Joe Gibbs Racing
Bobby Labonte is without a crew chief as Michael McSwain departs Joe Gibbs Racing from the No. 18 Chevrolet. McSwain, labelling weighty past as Ricky Rudd’s former chief, joined Labonte in 2002. Last season Labonte was eighth in points with two wins, 12 top fives and 17 top tens. After 18 races this season he sits sixth with no wins, five top fives and nine top tens.
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Huntersville
N.C
Bobby Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Michael
McSwain
Labonte
Robert Yates Racing
Ricky Rudd
Thompson and Jensen crown record trials to Athens
Jenny Thompson won the 50 meter freestyle to add a second individual spot for Athens as she pursues a fourth Olympics. Larsen Jensen posted an American mark in the 1500 free, as USA Swimming offers a $1 million prize for a gold and world record in the 800 or 1500 events.
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Athens
Thompson
Kara Lynn Joyce
Dara Torres
U.S
Joyce
Natalie Coughlin
Barcelona
Jensen
Chris Thompson
Hackett
Long Beach
USA Swimming
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