Historic baseball four straight homers by Gehrig shocks nation
2day in Sports History recalls 1932 when Lou Gehrig hit four consecutive homers as the Yankees routed the A's 20 to 1 overshadowing John McGraw's 30-year Giants retirement. Also noted: 1984 Patty Sheehan wins LPGA by 10 strokes over Beth Daniel and Pat Bradley. 1991 Hearns claims sixth world title with a 12 round win over Virgil Hill. 1992 Jordan scores 35 in first half as Bulls top Trail Blazers 122-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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Scant Future for Pavano as Clemens Bargain Highlighted
Ray Ratto argues in the San Francisco Chronicle that Carl Pavano’s two years with the Yankees are effectively finished after 19 starts and $39.9 million, making Roger Clemens appear a bargain in contrast.
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Mauresmo Pain Stalls at Roland Garros in Third Round
Mauresmo blames body and poor prep for a 6 3 7 6 loss to Lucie Safarova at Roland Garros. She led 3 0 in each set, struggled with groin pain after an appendectomy and eight double faults as the Czech advanced. Sharapova later defeated Kudryavtseva 6 1 6 4 in straight sets.
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Briggs Loses WBO Title to Ibragimov in Atlantic City
Shannon Briggs seen as passive against Suttan Ibragimov who outpoints the American for the heavyweight crown. The Russian lefty repeatedly landed sharp leads while Briggs, 35, pawed and posed, failing to land meaningful punches as his previous win over Sergei Liakhovich in November 4, 2004, looks like a fluke.
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Chiefs to star in HBO Hard Knocks training camp
Kansas City Chiefs announce HBO sports reality series Hard Knocks will document five weeks of camp in River Falls Wisconsin with NFL Films access. The team retains veto power on content.
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KC Brigade Rout Rampage Behind Four TD Passes
Kansas City Brigade beat Grand Rapids Rampage 66 to 53 as Raymond Philyaw threw four touchdown passes in a 33 point fourth quarter. Philyaw completed 29 of 39 for 322 yards and eight touchdowns, with Kenny McEntyre adding a 30 yard interception return for a score in the period. Chad Salisbury threw four TD passes for the Rampage.
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Langsdorf donates kidney to Cavanaugh wife in Oregon
Portland reporter notes Oregon State offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf donated a kidney to Laurie Cavanaugh, wife of offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh. Laurie, 48, underwent living donor transplant at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital after tests matched 18 potential donors. She, diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, said the donor search lasted about a year and a half while she recovers.
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Navy basketball coaching icon Smalley dies at 72
Annapolis Md Dave Smalley who coached Navy men from 1966 to 76 and guided the women's program from 1977 to 89 died Friday night of cancer complications at 72 Navy basketball court is named for him He posted 94 130 in 10 seasons with the men and 179 119 in the women’s program
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Wind Cost Tyson Gay World 100m Record
Tyson Gay won the men's 100 meters in 9.76 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix, but wind at 2.2 mph exceeded the legal limit of 2.0 mph, costing him the world record. Asafa Powell holds the official world mark at 9.77 seconds.
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Landis returns to racing in charity mountain bike ride
Floyd Landis took part in a mountain bike charity race in Vail Colorado, finishing unofficially 49th. The Tour de France winner completed a two hour mountain grind about 25 minutes behind the winner, saying he hadn’t suffered in a while.
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Commentary Calls for Harsh Vick Penalty
Opinion columnist argues NFL should suspend Michael Vick severely if guilty in dogfighting probe. Notes precedent with Henry and Jones, emphasizes caution to get it right, and laments sport’s violence while acknowledging broader social issues.
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