Szabo edges Favor Hamilton in Prefontaine 1500
Gabriela Szabo, back in the United States for the first time since 1996, staged a late surge to win the Prefontaine Classic 1500 meters. Suzy Favor Hamilton tripped at the finish, while Marion Jones swept the 100 and long jump and Maurice Greene set a meet 200 record in Eugene.
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United States
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Fone
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Szabo
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Favor Hamilton
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Hayward Field
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Johnson
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Spain
Rome
Auburn
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Brokenburr
Kenya
William Chirchil
Donald Sage
Marty Liquori
Sage
Elmhurst
York High School
Allen Johnson
Dominique Arnold
Gail Devers
Anjanette Kirkland
Devers
Lance Deal
Eugene
Deal
Dr. Hunter
Romania
Ore
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DiPietro Makes NHL History As No 1 Draft Pick Goalie
The New York Islanders selected Rick DiPietro first overall, making him the first goalie drafted No 1. New owners Charles Wang and Sanjay Kumar vow changes and a higher payroll while trading veteran assets to remake the franchise. The 18-year-old from Winthrop, Mass., left Boston University after one season and posted strong numbers in junior and international play.
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Sanjay Kumar
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Luongo
Olli Jokinen
Florida
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Mark Parrish
Winthrop
Mass
NHL Central
DiPietra
U.S
Atlanta Thrashers
Dany Heatley
Wisconsin
Heatley
Badgers
Minnesota Wild
Marian Gaborik
Slovakia
Coyotes acquire May from Canucks
The Phoenix Coyotes acquired left wing Brad May from the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations. May, 28, signed a multiyear contract, with nine goals and seven assists and 90 penalty minutes in 59 games last season.
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Sharks hire Rich Preston and Cap Raeder as assistants
San Jose announced Rich Preston joins as an assistant coach from Calgary after three seasons with the Flames and Chicago Blackhawks history. Cap Raeder becomes an assistant after three seasons as a Sharks scout, with prior stints as an NHL and LA assistant and a WHA goalie for New England.
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Avalanche trade Landis Ozolinsh to Hurricanes in draft deal
Colorado transfers All-Star defenseman Landis Ozolinsh to Carolina for defenseman Nolan Pratt and three Hurricanes first-round picks plus a second-round pick. The move follows Colorado signing Ray Bourque and facing payroll pressure with seven players due new contracts. Centers Vaclav Nedorost was drafted with Colorado’s 14th pick.
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Avalanche
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Ron Hainsey
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