Significant Sports Milestones From 1909 to 1990
A recap of notable moments in sports history includes Neal Ball’s unassisted triple play in 1909, Cy Young’s 500th win in 1910, Dan Bowden’s four minute mile break in 1957, the 1980 Moscow Olympics boycott, Nick Faldo’s Open win in 1987, and Pete Rose’s tax evasion sentence in 1990.
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Four-team United Football League plans October launch
The United Football League announces a tentative October start for its first season. A news conference to confirm the league’s demise is tentatively set for next spring, as reported by Greg Cote in the Miami Herald.
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Conference Chatter and KU Sports Blogs Summary
A compact roundup of Kansas sports blogs covering Big 12 chatter, Jayhawks at pro level, postgame rankings by Tom Keegan, and interviews with KU athletes. Includes Dugan Arnett and Andrew Hartsock perspectives on football, basketball, cycling commuting, and basketball to the NBA.
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Whom to Call and Field Condition Notices
A series of contact numbers listed for sports and venue offices including JW Sports, KU ticket office, KC Chiefs, Royals tickets, Kansas Speedway, and AC TeBones. Also notes field condition line for City Parks and Recreation with options for adult and youth conditions and rescheduling.
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Holtz joins college Hall of Famers in Miami ceremony
Lou Holtz was among 21 inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame after leading six programs to bowls and guiding Notre Dame to the 1988 national title. Other honorees included Troy Aikman Thurman Thomas and John Cooper as parade and blazer events marked the weekend in Miami. Billy Cannon, enshrined 26 years after a 1983 counterfeiting case, was honored despite past legal troubles.
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NCAA asks OU to bolster compliance education
The NCAA urged Oklahoma to strengthen its athlete employment form processes as part of ongoing probation after Rhett Bomar rule violations. The letter from Infractions committee emphasized proper use of forms by athletes, employers, and coaches to ensure reporting integrity.
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United States beat Panama to reach Gold Cup semifinals
In Philadelphia the United States fielded one regular in the starting lineup and beat Panama 2-1 to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals. Kenny Cooper scored from a penalty in the 15th minute, sealing a 2-1 win and setting up a semifinal against Honduras, which defeated Canada 1-0 earlier in the doubleheader.
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Busch bags victory in Missouri Illinois Dodge Dealers 250
Kyle Busch dominated the NASCAR Nationwide Series by winning the Missouri Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 in Madison, Illinois. Busch led from the fifth row to claim his sixth win in 19 races this season and his 27th career victory, with Reed Sorenson second and Carl Edwards third. Mike Bliss and Brad Coleman completed the top five.
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Hornaday wins Truck race at Kentucky Speedway
Ron Hornaday held off a late surge by Mike Skinner to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. It was Hornaday’s third straight series win and his second Built Ford Tough 225 victory. He started from the pole, the first front-row winner at Kentucky, as Skinner, qualifying 19th, nearly chased him down on the final lap.
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Lickliter leads U S Bank Championship with 63 third round
Frank Lickliter fired a 63 to reach 11 under and lead the U S Bank Championship at Stateline Nevada after the third round. Greg Chalmers trailed by one after a 69, with Jeff Maggert and Chris Riley two back at 9 under 201. Grant Fuhr and Rick Rhoden totaled 56 points to share second-round top in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.
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Frank Lickliter
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Royals place Meche on 15 day DL
Kansas City Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche was moved to the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with ongoing lower back issues. Meche, currently 4-9, has been troubled by back problems throughout the season, drawing critics of managerial decisions by Trey Hillman.
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Gil Meche
Royals
Trey Hillman
Tiger Woods faces tougher path to four major wins
Commentary compares Tiger Woods's Open miss to Tom Watson's late career surge and traces Woods's evolving role beyond playing. It notes his health, family, business ventures, and philanthropic work, while predicting the challenge of winning four majors to tie Nicklaus.
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