2day in Sports History 1960 to 1998
A compact recap of notable sports events across years: Jay Hebert wins the 1960 PGA by one stroke over Jim Ferrier, January playoff victory in 1960, 1970 nine point tiebreaker rule adopted by the ITA, 1976 John Naber breaks two minute barrier in the 200m backstroke at the Montreal Olympics, Mac Wilkins sets an Olympic discus record, 1990s US Women's Open claimed by a player over Lopez, 1998 Tour de France riders protest start after drug scandal.
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Jay Hebert
Jim Ferrier
Don Massengale
International Lawn Tennis Assn
John Naber
United States
Montreal
Mac Wilkins
Lopez
Ae Mickelson
Els
Mickelson
Todd Hamilton
Goosen
Woods
Singh
Quote on players' values from Steve Garvey
Former Dodger Steve Garvey notes a shift in baseball culture saying the difference between old and new players is the jersey. He asserts the old generation cared about the name on the front while the new cares about the name on the back.
Whom to Call for Field Conditions and Ticket Office
A fractured listing provides phone numbers for field condition inquiries and ticket offices. References include Chiefs Wizards Royals and local venues with multiple area codes and unclear formatting. Contact lines include 864-341 and 832-7999 for arena perks and recreation.
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JW Sports
C Chiefs
Wizards
Royals
Groyals
Kansas
Speedway
Brown weighing Knicks coaching offer amid health and family concerns
Former Kansas coach Larry Brown contemplates becoming head coach of the New York Knicks as meetings with Isiah Thomas and James Dolan loom. He weighs health issues, his wife Shelly’s views, and family stability, with a decision expected within about a week. Meanwhile Knox Cameron scores twice to lift Columbus Crew 2-0 over Kansas City Wizards in MLS play.
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New York
Larry Brown
Knicks
Isiah Thomas
Brown
New York Knicks
Associated Press
Isiah
Herb Williams
Phil Jackson
James Dolan
Madison Square Garden
Steve Mills
Kansas University
Shelly
Long Island
Madison
Detroit Pistons
Columbus
Ohio
Knox Cameron
Columbus Crew
Kansas City Wizards
Cameron
Kyle Martino
Wizards
Jose Burciaga Jr
Peter Zurga
Pistons
Whitt earns first Truck Series victory at Memphis
Brandon Whitt, the pole winner, captured the O Reilly 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park by passing Ron Hornaday Jr on the final turn as Hornaday slowed from smoke laid by Jimmy Spencer after a Turn 4 spin.
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Millington
Tenn
Brandon Whitt
Ron Hornaday Jr
Memphis Motorsports Park
Whitt
Hornaday
Jimmy Spencer
Crane leads at US Bank Championship in Milwaukee
Ben Crane fired a 6 under 64 to hold a two shot edge over Scott Verplank after 54 holes. Crane sits 19 under par at 191, aiming to become Milwaukee’s first wire-to-wire winner since 1991. Chris Smith and Kenny Perry shot 64 and 65 to sit five back in a tie for third.
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Milwaukee
Ben Crane
Scott Verplank
US Bank
Crane
Robert Gomez
Chris Smith
Kenny Perry
Morigami Reaches Cincinnati Open Final Against Schnyder
Akiko Morigami defeated Daniela Han tuchova 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Cincinnati Women's Open final against top seed Patty Schnyder, who beat Bethanie Mattek 6-4 6-1 in the first semifinal.
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Mason
Ohio
Akiko Morigami
Daniela Hantuchova
Patty Schnyder
Schnyder
Switzerland
U.S
Bethanie Mattek
Ginepri Climbs to RCA Final in Indianapolis
Unseeded Robby Ginepri rallied from a one-set deficit to upset 10th-seeded Karol Beck 5 7 6 2 6 3 in the RCA Championships semifinal. He advances to a first all American final in Indianapolis since 1992 to face fourth seed Taylor Dent who defeated Greg Rusedski 6 4 6 4.
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Indianapolis
Robby Ginepri
RCA
Ginepri
Karol Beck
Taylor Dent
Dent
Greg Rusedski
Indianapols
Telecom finalists set in Amersvoort final
Fernando Gonzalez of Chile defeated Spain's David Sanchez 6-2 6-1 on Saturday to reach the Priority Telecom Open final in Amersvoort Netherlands. He will meet Argentina's Agustin Calleri who beat Ivo Minar 6-4 6-4 in the other semifinal.
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Amersvoort
Netherlands
Fernando Gonzalez
Chile
Spain
David Sanchez
Gonzalez
Argentina
Agustin Calleri
Ivo Minar
Czech Republic
Stuttgart
Germany
Rafael Nadal
Finland
Jarkko Nieminen
Gaston Gaudio
Russia
Nikolay Davydenko
Watson tops Senior British Open lead at Royal Aberdeen
Tom Watson matched the course record with a 7 under 64 at Royal Aberdeen to grab a one stroke lead over Craig Stadler heading into the final round of the Senior British Open. Stadler shot 70 to sit at 211, while Greg Norman also fired 70 to stand at 213.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Tom Watson
Royal Aberdeen
Craig Stadler
Watson
Stadler
Greg Norman
Creamer captures Evian Masters title in seven shot win
Paula Creamer, 18, won the Evian Masters by eight strokes over Michelle Wie and Lorena Ochoa after a 1 under 71 to finish 15 under 273. Wie shot 68, Ochoa 69 to tie for second at the $2.5 million event, boosting Creamer to second on the LPGA money list behind Annika Sorenstam.
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Evian
France
Paula Creamer
Michelle Wie
Lorena Ochoa
Creamer
Wie
Ochoa
Annika Sorenstam
Woods Dominates Majors as Rivals Struggle to Keep Pace
Tiger Woods charges toward Nicklaus's 18 major mark with 10 titles in 35 pro starts, while rivals Vijay Singh Phil Mickelson Ernie Els Retief Goosen struggle to match him in Grand Slams. Woods has surged since a swing overhaul and leads a changing competitive field.
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Dallas
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Tom Watson
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Nicklaus
Tiger Woods
Woods
Vijay Singh
Ernie Els
Phil Stineeler
Retief Goosen
Big Five
Mickelson
Singh
Eli
Goosen
Myself
Vijay
Phil
Ernie
Goose
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By Bill Nichols
The
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