2day in Sports History Highlights Key Wins
Chronology notes major sports milestones across 1936 to 1993. Jesse Owens sets a 100 meter mark in Chicago, Floyd Patterson regains heavyweight title in New York, Billy Casper wins the U S Open playoff, Roberto Duran defeats Sugar Ray Leonard in Montreal, Tom Watson wins the U S Open, and John Paxson nails a late 3 to seal the Bulls title in Phoenix.
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Unmatched Amateur Baseball Talent Highlighted by Commentator
Janice Hough of LeftCoastSportsBabe.com notes an unmatched display of American amateur baseball talent, while predicting the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles will meet later this month. The remark frames a growing interest in college baseball's impact on the pro scene.
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KU Sports Editorial Contacts and Editors
Email addresses for Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsack and staff, including Gary Bedore Dugan Arnett and Matt Tait, listed as KU men's basketball and KU football editors and contributors at Ijworld.com. Contacts cover sports editing roles and high school content.
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Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon defending title bid
Defending Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal pulled out due to knee tendinitis. He cited not being 100 percent and tested earlier with losses in exhibition matches. The withdrawal leaves the grass court Grand Slam without the reigning champ for the first time since 2002. The draw placed Nadal against Hewitt in the second round potential matchup.
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Formula One to sue rival series threat from eight teams
Formula One plans to sue eight teams that announced a breakaway series for next season amid a budget cap dispute. Ferrari, Brawn GP, McLaren, Renault, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso are named in the conflict. The move follows talks failing to settle a cap proposal as Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel appear among potential defections.
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Tigers reward Leyland with contract extension
Detroit Tigers announce a two year extension for manager Jim Leyland through the 2011 season. The 64 year old skipper is in his fourth season with the club and holds a 292 260 record while guiding Detroit to the 2006 American League pennant.
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Kosar Seeks Bankruptcy Protection in Miami
Former NFL and Miami Hurricanes quarterback Bernie Kosar filed for Chapter 11 in Miami listing assets between 1 million and 10 million and liabilities between 10 million and 50 million. He owes about 1.5 million in unsecured debt to the Cleveland Browns, where he played 1985 to 1993.
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Oklahoma names John Roddick as new men’s tennis coach
Norman Oklahoma John Roddick has been hired as the University of Oklahoma men’s tennis coach taking over a program led by Paul Lockwood for the past 22 years and making him the brother of former U S Open champion Andy Roddick new leader of the Sooners tennis team.
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Tanasugarn Upsets Safina In Ordina Open Semifinal
In Den Bosch Netherlands defending champion Dinara Safina fell as Tamarine Tanasugarn upset the top seed 7-5 7-5 in the semifinals. Tanasugarn will face Belgian teenager Yanina Wickmayer who beat Francesca Schiavone 7-6 2-6 6-3.
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Truck race postponed at Milwaukee Mile by rain
Heavy showers hit Milwaukee for the second night, forcing the Camping World Truck series race to be postponed from its planned time and rescheduled for 12 30 p m today at the Milwaukee Mile.
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Leaf Surrenders on Burglary and Drug Charges in Canyon
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf surrendered to Randall County authorities in Canyon Texas to face burglary and drug related charges. Leaf posted 15000 bail, via attorney Bill Kelly, and returned to Washington after the May indictment.
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Valverde's CAS appeal set for quick Tour ban ruling
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will try to schedule Alejandro Valverde's appeal quickly after a doping ban bars him from the Tour de France. CAS said it would hear the case as soon as possible in Lausanne Switzerland to resolve the matter.
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Leaf and Manning parallel careers echo in critique
The piece weighs Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf as mirrored fates in college and pro football. Manning thrives with ring legacy and Pro Bowls, while Leaf fades from top prospect to scandal and court cases, a cautionary tale of pressure and missteps.
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