2day in Sports History 1984 to 2000 highlights
The entry catalogs key sports moments from 1984 to 2000. Los Angeles hosted the Summer Games with a record 140 nations, the Soviet bloc boycotted the event, Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game for the Expos over the Dodgers, Mike Barrowman set a 200 meter breaststroke world record, Evgueni Sadovyi became the first Summer Games triple gold medalist with a 400 meter freestyle world record, Kenny Rogers led Texas to a 4-0 win amid a strike date, and Blaine Wilson won his fifth straight gymnastics title in St. Louis.
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Soviet Union
Cuba
East Germany
Dennis Martinez
Montreal Expos
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike Barrowman
Evgueni
Sadovyl
Kenny Rogers
Texas Rangers
California
Blaine Wilson
America
St. Louis
Comedian Argus Hamilton on NFL TV and beer ads
Comedian Argus Hamilton comments on a new TV deal that will air NFL games nearly every day this fall. He jokes that advertisers believe more marriages broken up boost beer sales, reflecting a provocative take on sports marketing and audience reach.
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Argus Hamilton
Kansas State QB Webb transfers to Texas College
Kansas State quarterback Allen Webb, expected to compete for the starting job, announces a transfer to Texas College in Tyler, Texas, where he will be eligible immediately. Webb, Denver native, started 10 games in two seasons and led a 36-28 comeback win over Missouri last season.
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Manhattan
Allen Webb
Kansas State
Texas
Denver
Texas College
Tyler
Webb
Florida
Indiana
Ron Prince
Kevin Lopina
Washington State
Dylan Meier
Allan Evridge
Josh Freeman
Wildcats
Missouri
Freshman Lonnie Maclin to miss season with knee tear
College football reports Lonnie Maclin of Missouri will miss the 2006 season after tearing a right knee ligament during summer drills. MRI confirmed the tear and surgery is planned next week. Maclin was a top recruit who could have earned playing time this year.
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Columbia
Missouri
Lonnie Maclin
Chad Moller
Maclin
Berea
Ohio
LeCharles Bentley
Cleveland Browns
Bentley
Tony
Reuben Droughns
Danton appeal rejected over Canada transfer bid
U.S. District Judge William Stiehl denied Mike Danton’s bid to revisit his 7 year sentence from November 2004 for arranging a hit on his agent. The judge ruled Danton knowingly waived the right to challenge the term and refused to transfer him to Canada for serving time.
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East St. Louis
Itt
Mike Danton
St. Louis Blues
Canada
Danton
U.S
William Stiehl
Devils re sign Gomez in Jersey contract
The New Jersey Devils agreed to a one year five million dollar deal with Scott Gomez on Thursday, keeping the center in Newark. Gomez returns to the lineup after a season with the team, adding veteran depth and scoring punch for the upcoming campaign.
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Nashville, Tenn
Vince Young
LenDale White
Tennessee Titans
Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
Mikki Moore
New Jersey Nets
Moore
Sonics
Mouhamed Sene
Orlando
Fla
Orlando Magic
Trevor Ariza
New York Knicks
Ariza
Magic
Knicks
Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Sean Marks
Marks
New Zealand
San Antonio Spurs
Newark
N.J
New Jersey Devils
Scott Gomez
Commentary New SOS in Chicago Save Our Sox
The Chicago White Sox face a growing slump as the Minnesota Twins rally to tie for second place while Detroit presses ahead. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire praises his club amid injuries and lean ERAs, signaling a tense battle for the division. The Sox, grappling with a rocky post All-Star stretch, must reverse course to avoid sinking further in the standings.
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White Sox
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Sox
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Ron Gardenhire
Viking Land
Minnesota
Gardenhire
Lake Michigan
Tigers
Jon Garland
Jim Thome
Joe Crede
AJ. Pierzynski
Paul Konerko
Detroit
Chicago
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