Two Decades of Sports Milestones Highlighted
Key events include John Pennel breaking a pole vault world record with 17 feet 6 inches in Los Angeles, his eighth career world mark. Tiger Woods at 24 becomes youngest to win the career Grand Slam with a 269 total at St Andrews. Woods repeats as Open champion in 2006, while Floyd Landis wins Tour de France amid an injured hip.
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Tiger Woods
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Tom Watson
Floyd Landis
Beckham U S debut draws crowd at Carson stadium
A 66 000 sellout crowd attended a friendly at a 27 000 capacity stadium in Carson to see David Beckham make his U S debut for a mid tier team in a second rate league as a barely fit player.
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NFL Calendar with Hall of Fame and season dates
The NFL schedule lists key events from the Hall of Fame inductions in Canton on August 4 and the Hall of Fame game on August 5 through to the regular season opener on September 6. It covers roster cuts, trading deadlines, playoffs, and the Pro Bowl with dates for the scouting combine, annual meeting, draft, and spring meetings through May.
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Coaches Reporting Scores Call For Updates
Coaches reporting scores are urged to contact the newsroom by phone at 832-6367 or by email to sportsdesk at ljworld.com, or send a fax to 843-4512 for score submissions and updates.
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KU sports editors contact list for email inquiries
The message lists contact emails for Tom Keegan and Andrew Hartsock as Sports Editor and Associate Sports Editor, with Gary Bedore covering KU men's basketball and Ryan Wood on KU football, all at Ijworld.com. It indicates bylines and staff roles for Kansas athletics coverage.
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Ijworld.com
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Royals, Kansas Speedway Events and Field Conditions Contact
Details for ticketing at the Royals Kansas Speedway and field conditions shown. Includes numbers for contact and rescheduling fees, with references to City Parks and Recreation and a web address for further information.
Harrington Wins Open With Dramatic Carnoustie Finish
Padraig Harrington clinched the British Open at Carnoustie after a dramatic final round in which he survived a double bogey on the 18th in regulation and a three-foot bogey putt in the playoff to beat Sergio Garcia. Garcia, leading late, faltered with a bunker par miss as Harrington delivered a clutch five-foot birdie putt and a pivotal up-and-down on the final hole. Harrington became the first Irishman in 60 years to win the claret jug, ending Europe’s eight-year major drought and rising to world No. 6.
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New Rochette teen tops Miyazato in HSBC World Match Play final
Seon Hwa Lee, 21, rookie of the year last season, edged Ai Miyazato 2 and 1 to win the HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship in New Rochette. Lee defeated Mi Hyun Kim 2-up in the semifinals to claim the title.
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Miyazato
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Timmons signs five year deal with Steelers
Pittsburgh linebacker Lawrence Timmons, the 15th pick, inks a five year contract worth up to 15 million with 8.053 million guaranteed. Philadelphia ends Victor Abiamiri and Nate Ilaa sign four year deals with the Eagles. Browns sign three rookies as Thomas, Quinn, and Wright remain unsigned.
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Cleveland Browns
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Alonso Wins European Grand Prix In Wet Finish
In Germany at Nuerburgring rain chaos favored Fernando Alonso who built on his two time defending champion status to edge Felipe Massa of Ferrari. Massa finished eight seconds back lamenting rain tires caused vibrations and a loss of balance that hurt pace in the final laps.
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Germany
Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa
Ferrari
Nuerburgring
Massa
Fernando
Dixon Wins Inaugural Honda Indy 200
Scott Dixon escaped a first lap crash to lead late and win the inaugural Honda Indy 200 in Lexington Ohio his third consecutive victory. The result tightens the driver standings with Dixon now 24 points behind Dario Franchitti who finished second with five races remaining.
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Ohio
Scott Dixon
Dixon
Dario Franchitti
Bourdais takes Champ lead in Edmonton Grand Prix
Sebastien Bourdais won the Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton to reclaim the Champ Car points lead. The 28-year-old French driver ended a winless stretch in four races and moved ahead of rookie Robert Doornbos and Will Power, as he pursues a potential fourth straight series title heading into race eight of 16.
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Alberta
Sebastien Bourdais
Robert Doornbos
Will Power
Rasmussen Leads As Contador Beats Rival In Pyrenees Stage
Michael Rasmussen extended his Tour de France lead after a dramatic 122 mile stage ending Plateau de Beille. Alberto Contador edged Rasmussen for the stage win though Rasmussen remains second overall, eight seconds behind in a Pyrenees duel that could shape the race heading to Paris. Contador and Rasmussen fought a one on one finish after a climb packed day with time bonuses influencing the general classification.
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le Grand Born
Bas Czerwinski
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