First World Title Prize Fight in Harlston England
151 The first International World Title Prize Fight took place in Harlston Norfolk England. Champion Jack Slack defeated challenger M Petit marking a historic boxing milestone. 1980 Wladyslaw Kozaklewicz of Poland set an Olympic pole vault record clearing 18 feet 11 inches. 1986 A USFL victory over the NFL in antitrust lawsuit awarded 51 in damages. 1989 Javier Sotomayor jumped 8 feet setting a world high jump record in San Juan. 1991 Jack Nicklaus shot a 65 or better to win the U S Senior Open in a playoff over Chi Chi Rodriguez.
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Pitcher’s delay irks Henderson in muddy encounter
Rickey Henderson, while with the Newark Bears, implores a pitcher to throw as the mud conditions hinder play. He protests accusations of stealing and asserts his integrity before Dodgers recall. The exchange highlights Henderson’s long career and competitive spirit in a pre MLB context.
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KU Basketball and Football Editors Contact List
Sports editors Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsock are joined by Gary Bedore and David Mitchell. Contact emails provided for KU men's basketball and football coverage.
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Mickelson and Garcia win Battle at the Bridges
Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia defeated Tiger Woods and Ernie Els 3 and 1 in the Monday Night Golf exhibition Battle at the Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe. The duo led from start to finish, draining clutch shots and earning $600,000 each from the $17 million purse.
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Wild signs Chouinard as free agent center
Chouinard, a former Anaheim Mighty Ducks standout with career highs of 70 games and 40 penalty minutes, signed with the Minnesota Wild on Monday. The move adds veteran size and experience to Minnesota's forward and center depth for the upcoming season.
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Neuheisel firing upheld by Washington officials
Seattle. The University of Washington said Monday night that former football coach Rick Neuheisel's firing is final. His lawyer, Bob Sulkin, said Neuheisel and his wife met briefly with Norm Arkans, special assistant to the university president, and were told the termination would not be rescinded.
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Baylor lineman Akeem Rettig in stable condition after heat exhaustion
Baylor offensive lineman Akeem Rettig, 6 foot 5, 351 pounds, remains in stable condition at a Waco hospital after heat exhaustion during conditioning drills on July 14. Rettig is responding to treatment and regaining strength, according to Baylor sports medicine director Mike Sims.
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Gun found near Dennehy body site in Baylor case
Investigators recovered a 9mm pistol near Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehy’s body southeast of Waco, Texas, but believe he was killed with another gun not yet found. Shell casings were found in a weed-choked field. Dennehy’s shoes were located nearby.
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