On This Day in Sports History 1941 1976 1999 2004 2007
Recap of notable sports milestones including Lefty Grove’s 300th win for the Red Sox in 1941, Edwin Moses’ 47.63 Olympic record in 1976, Lance Armstrong’s 1999 Tour de France win after cancer, Armstrong’s 2004 sixth Tour de France victory, and Michael Rasmussen’s removal from the 2007 Tour de France after the 16th stage for internal rules violations.
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Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Montreal
Edwin Moses
United States
Lance Armstrong
Michael Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Michael Vick files bankruptcy from prison reported by Greg Cote
Miami Herald column notes that Michael Vick has filed for bankruptcy while imprisoned and quips he is one divorce short of a country lyric, reflecting on his personal and legal situation.
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Michael Vick
Iraq barred from Beijing Olympics over government panel feud
The IOC upheld a ban on Iraq two weeks before the Beijing Games after the Baghdad government replaced its Olympic committee with unrecognized members. Officials said talks might salvage Iraq’s place. seven athletes were expected to compete in weightlifting, rowing, and archery.
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Davies
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Najah Ali
I OC
Fawzi Akram
Lieberman Returns in Shock Loss to Comets
Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, now 50, came out for Detroit in the Shock's first game since a bench clearing melee with the Sparks. She registered two assists, including a no look pass in the closing minutes of Detroit's 79 63 loss to Houston.
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Nancy Lieberman
Lieberman
Detroit Shock
Houston Comets
Shock
Los Angeles Sparks
Former OSU baseball player Jamie Cook dies in crash
James Jamie Cook, longtime Choctaw High School baseball coach and former Oklahoma State University player, died in a motorcycle accident in Midwest City Oklahoma. The incident ends a career spent shaping young athletes in the region.
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Okla
Oklahoma State University
James
Jamie Cook
Ex MU guard Horton trial delayed to September
Former Missouri basketball player Jason Horton awaits trial on assault charges stemming from a midseason fight outside a downtown nightclub. A Boone County Circuit Court hearing set for Wednesday was postponed to September 5.
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Columbia
Missouri
Jason Horton
Horton
Boone County
Packers Should Trade Favre Quickly Says Commentary
The piece argues Favre must be moved from Green Bay promptly to restore peace amid the ongoing saga. It blames Favre for public relations issues, notes tensions with GM Ted Thompson, and suggests a trade would benefit both Favre and the Packers, allowing a fresh start this season.
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Greta van Susteren
Favre
Ted Thompson
Randy Moss
Mike Wahle
Marco Rivera
Thompson
Steve Mariucci
Mike McCarthy
Inspector Clouseau
Minnesota Vikings
Jim Sorgi
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Dungy
New York Times
Brett
Colts
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Anthony Kim
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Evian-Les-Bains
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Norman
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Scotland
Greg Norman
Bruce Vaughan
Eduardo Romero
Tom Watson
Andy Bean
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Kirk Hanefield
Nick Job
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Kansas City Chiefs
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