Shirley Povich remembered as veteran sports editor and voice
Edwin Pope notes the death of Shirley Povich at 92, praising his 48 years as Washington Post sports editor and his 15,000 columns. He highlights Povich’s sharp, principled stance on race in football and his enduring eloquence in recalling sports history from Ruth to Ripken.
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Stewart grabs IRL pole for True Value 500K in Texas
Tony Stewart posted the fastest official lap at Texas Motor Speedway, 24.059 seconds at 224.448 mph, to take pole for the True Value 500K. Billy Boat joins him on the front row after 223.547 mph efforts, as Stewart seeks to rebound from a poor Indy 500.
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Burton tops Earnhardt Jr in Hardee's 250 drama
Jeff Burton stalked Dale Earnhardt Jr. for most of the race then passed him with 37 laps left to win the Hardee's 250 Busch Grand National in Virginia. It marked Burton's first Busch win of the season and seventh career Busch victory.
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Valparaiso extends Homer Drew through 2005-06
Valparaiso officials announced a contract extension for coach Homer Drew through the 2005-06 season. In his 11th year, Drew has posted a 108-44 record and led the Crusaders to four straight Mid-Continent Conference titles.
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Belmont Park Race Recap 1919 1924 1936 1981 Highlights
Key race notes include 1919 Man o War winning his first race at Belmont Park in 59 seconds for 5 furlongs as a 3 to 5 favorite by six lengths. 1924 Cyril Walker wins the U S Open by three strokes over Bobby Jones. 1936 Granville, with J Stout aboard, wins the Belmont by a neck while rivals Bold Venture Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner do not run. 1981 Summing with George Martins wins the Belmont, denying Pleasant Colony a Triple Crown as Highland Blade finishes ahead of them.
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24 Hour Information Line Directions
The notice provides a 24 hour information line with the number 865-5000. To access, callers dial 865-5000 and enter a four digit category number for the desired information.
Sports Schedule Fragments for Various Events and Matches
A dense listing of sports broadcasts and events across multiple sports and leagues. Includes baseball games between White Sox and Cubs, Mets and Braves, and Kansas City versus Houston, plus major events such as the Belmont Stakes and French Open finals. Also notes motorsports, golf, tennis, boxing, football, arena football, and track events with times and channels.
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