Tennis and Golf History Highlights from 1987 1999 2006
Steffi Graf becomes the youngest French Open women's champion by defeating Martina Navratilova in 1987 with a 6 4 4 6 0 6 score sequence. Andre Agassi rallies to win the 1999 French Open completing a career Grand Slam after dropping early sets. Jail Inkster wins the 1999 U S Women’s Open with a 16 under 272, the best 72 hole score in the event’s history. Alicia Hollowell's 2006 shutout helps Arizona claim the NCAA softball title as she sets a strikeout record with 64 in six games.
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Serena Williams
Williams
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Tommy Robredo
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Federer
Piniella suspended four games amid Cubs woes
Reggie Hayes reports that Lou Piniella received a four game suspension, a penalty seen as sufficient given the turmoil around the Chicago Cubs. Bud Selig acknowledged that managing the Cubs is punishment in itself.
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Donovan Out. Van Gundy Hired by Magic Firing Donovan
The Orlando Magic near dismissal of Billy Donovan and agreement to hire Stan Van Gundy amid a coaching upheaval. Van Gundy would need compensation to Miami Heat due to contract status, while Donovan seeks five years out of coaching in the NBA.
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Miami transfer Clemente to Kansas State headlines Hoops moves
Puerto Rico native Denis Clemente, who started 15 games at point guard for Miami last season and faced a suspension for violating team rules, transfers to Kansas State with two years of eligibility beginning 2008-09. He averaged 9.8 points and 3.3 assists in 27 games as a sophomore.
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Jockey and trainer sue ESPN ABC over Ruffian film rights
The trainer Frank Whiteley Jr and jockey Jacinto Vasquez sue ESPN and ABC alleging trademark infringement for a forthcoming Ruffian movie. They say ESPN did not consult them after 2004 when they refused options to their life rights. Arcana judge dismisses suit against Mingis University over mascot Chief Illintwek.
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King honors four schools for gender equity gains
Billie Jean King honored Purdue, Tennessee Tech, Washington State, and SUNY at Buffalo for prioritizing gender equity. The schools earned an A in the Who's Playing College Sports study, which tracks female athlete participation 1995-2005 and compares to female student body percentages under Title IX.
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