2day in Sports History highlights landmark golf and boxing wins
The 1962 PGA Championship marked Gary Player becoming the first non resident winner. 1963 Sonny Liston retained the world heavyweight title by knocking out Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes 10 seconds. 1984 Kathy Whitworth became the all time pro golf win leader by winning the Rochester Open surpassing Sam Snead. 1998 Jackie Joyner Kersee capped her Goodwill Games heptathlon run with a fourth consecutive title. 2001 David Duval won the British Open at Royal Lytham St Annes finishing 10 under and three strokes ahead of Niclas Fasth.
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Daly performs at famed venue birthplace of The Beatles
Golfer John Daly played guitar and sang songs at a historic venue noted for its Beatles beginnings, offering a lighter moment as he joked about not being that good and tempering the edge of the moment.
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Baseball Calendar Major MLB Dates From Hall of Fame to Winter Meetings
Baseball calendar lists key events from Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown on July 30, to last day for jam to offer salary arbitration on December 7. It includes trade waivers deadlines, roster expansion to 40, playoffs and World Series start dates, free agent filing window, GM meetings in Naples, Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, and MLBPA executive board session in Bonita Springs.
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Whom to Call for KC Sports Tickets and Field Conditions
A listing provides numbers for Kansas City sports events and field conditions. KC Chiefs tickets at 832-1147, KC Wizards and Royals tickets shown with 1816 920-9300 and 328-7223 respectively. Field conditions from City Parks and Recreation at 832-7999 with event codes 1123 adult field conditions 1124 adult rescheduling 1125 youth field conditions.
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Girard coach electrocuted moving goal post near lines
Girard High School football coach Craig Crespino, 45, died at the scene when a steel pipe goal post touched a 7,200 watt power line during practice near Girard High School. A 16-year-old was hospitalized in serious condition after the incident Friday.
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Roddick and Ginepri win to reach RCA final eight
Second seed Andy Roddick and fourth seed Robby Ginepri advanced in the RCA Championships with straight-set wins on Friday. Roddick lost just two games to Gilles Muller 6-2 6-3 while Ginepri cruised past Paradon Srichaphan 6-4 6-1 as he defends last year’s title.
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Giants acquire Hillenbrand from Blue Jays in trade
San Francisco Giants acquire Shea Hillenbrand from Toronto after a clash with management. The Giants send reliever Jeremy Accardo and Vinnie Chalk to Toronto in exchange for Hillenbrand who becomes the everyday first baseman and offensive threat they sought before the trade deadline. He is expected to be in uniform for tonight's game.
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Team USA basketball starts basics with a new Renaissance
Team USA under coach Mike Krzyzewski begins a two week training camp at UNLV with classroom sessions, behavior guidelines, and team-building drills as part of a renewed process after missing the 1994 world title and a bronze in 2004. Staff includes D'Antoni McMillan Boeheim and Tomjanovich guiding offense defense and scouting. The group aims for unity and high standards on and off the court ahead of the World Championship in Japan.
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