Twoday in Sports History Highlights Historic Opens
1858 fans pay 50 cents to watch the New York All Stars defeat Brooklyn 22 to 18 at Fashion Race Course on Long Island. 1958 the PGA Championship switches to stroke play as Don Finsterwald defeats Billy Casper. 1974 Carl Rosen's Chris Evert dominates Miss Musket by 50 lengths in Hollywood Park winner take all. 2002 Tiger Woods posts 81 at the British Open ending his Grand Slam bid. 2003 Ben Curtis, an unfamiliar rookie, wins the British Open by one stroke over Vijay Singh and Thomas Bjorn.
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Thomas Bjorn
Astros fire Jimy Williams during All-Star break
AOL Sports columnist Jim Armstrong questions Houston's decision to dismiss manager Jimy Williams during the All-Star break and mocks him as unable to spell his own name, implying disappointment in his leadership and pennant chances.
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Baseball milestones from 1933 to 2003
The notes cover Babe Herman homering three times including a grand slam for the Cubs in a 10-1 rout of the Phillies at Wrigley Field in 1933. Also cited are Jim Bunning’s no-hitter for Detroit against Boston in 1958, Wilbur Wood’s rough twin bills for Chicago in 1973, Hank Aaron’s 755th homer with the Brewers in 1976, and Albert Pujols joining a 100 HR in three seasons club in 2003.
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KU Sports Editors and Contact List
The Kansas newspaper sports desk identifies Chuck Woodling Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore and David Mitchell as editors and reporters covering KU men's basketball and KU football with email contacts listed for each. Additional staff include Ryan Wood and the APS group for sports coverage.
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Ewoodling
Ijworld.com
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Ljworld.com
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Gbedore
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Call City Parks Field Conditions Line for Updates
City Parks and Recreation directs inquiries to the Call 832-7999 line for field conditions. Use extension 1123 for adult field conditions and 1124 for adult rescheduling, 1125 for youth field conditions.
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Divac back with Lakers after six seasons in Kings
NBA: Vlade Divac, 36, reached a deal to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers after leaving the Kings in Belgrade. The agreement, not yet announced by the Lakers, would top near 5 million dollars this season for a 16th year veteran. Divac said goodbye to Sacramento, citing lack of interest in keeping him.
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Ascione tops Salzenstein in RCA Championships opener
Thierry Ascione defeated Jeff Salzenstein in straight sets in Indianapolis opening round play, never facing a break as he won 7-5 7-6 3. Ascione is one of nine French players in the 48-man main draw of the RCA Championships.
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Thierry Ascione
Jeff Salzenstein
Ascione
Harkleroad Returns to Win at JPMorgan Chase Open
Harkleroad, 19, defeated Shinobu Asagoe 6-3 6-2 in the opening round in Carson California. The comeback follows a four month layoff due to a torn ligament in her right elbow as she seeks to regain form.
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Cali
Ashley Harkleroad
Shinobu Asagoe
Harkleroad
Tour de France Fans Challenge Riders at Alpe dHuez Stage
Armstrong says fans bring danger as Tour de France crowds surge along 1800 miles of road. In a risky 13th stage, Armstrong and Iv an Basso were swept by eager fans and a waving American flag nearly caused a fall. Officials defend close spectator access for the Tour.
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France
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Armstrong
Luz Ardiden
Iban Mayo
Ivan Basso
Jean-Francois Prescheux
L’alpe d’Huez
Prescheux
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