2day in sports history highlights from 1910 1959 1990 1995 1998
Notable events include Hazel Hotchkiss swept the US Championships titles in 1910 for singles doubles and mixed doubles. In 1959 Ingemar Johansson defeated Floyd Patterson at Yankee Stadium to claim the world heavyweight title. In 1990 Jennifer Capriati at age 14 became Wimbledon’s youngest match winner. In 1995 Vernonia high school drug testing case upheld by the Supreme Court. In 1998 Jamaica earned its first Caribbean World Cup win since 1938 by beating Japan.
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Helen Kelesi
U.S. Supreme Court
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Jamaica
Cuba
Romania
Japan
Indianapolis
USA
George Williams
Sue Humphrey
Williams
St. Augustine's
Raleigh
N.C
Humphrey
Texas
U.S
Venables laments China wall after Carlos free kick
Former England coach Terry Venables commented on television that Brazil star Roberto Carlos scored from a direct free kick despite five Chinese defenders lining up to block the shot during the World Cup.
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England
Terry Venables
Brazil
Roberto Carlos
Kansas City Sports Ticket Offices and Field Conditions
Listings show contact numbers for KU ticket office KC Chiefs Wizards Royals Kansas Speedway and City Parks and Recreation field condition lines. Includes dialing options 1 800 numbers and local area codes with directions to call for ticketing and field rescheduling details.
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City Parks and Recreation
Hasek retires after 21 seasons with Stanley Cup
Detroits star goaltender officially ends a decorated 21 year career with the NHL. The Dominator plans to retire in the Czech Republic after finally lifting the Stanley Cup with Detroit. He cited fading fire and a desire to end on a high note.
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Dominik Hasek
Czech Republic
Hasek
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Bruce Cassidy
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Cassidy
Grand Rapids
AHL
Griffins
International Hockey League
Eagles sign safety Michael Lewis to five year deal
Safety Michael Lewis from Colorado, the 58th pick and ninth on the program’s career tackles list, signed a five year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Richmond Texas native earned All-Big 12 first team honors twice and is expected to contribute in the defensive backfield.
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Philadelphia
Michael Lewis
Philadelphia Eagles
Lewis
Colorado
Richmond
Texas
Spaniard Garate Cepa Wins Stage in Tour de Suisse
In Vevey Switzerland Juan Manuel Garate Cepa of Spain was awarded the seventh stage after Gianluca Bortolami was disqualified for blocking. Despite the switch in stage honors Alex Zuelle retained the overall lead as Lampre protested the conduct of Bortolami who finished first but was dropped to 18th among the leading riders.
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Vevey
Switzerland
Juan Manuel Garate Cepa
Spain
Gianluca Bortolami
Alex Zuelle
Garate
Lampre
Bortolami
Buddies Rush Gooden poised for top draft selections
The NBA draft tonight at Madison Square Garden could elevate Kansas guard Drew Gooden and Missouri forward Kareem Rush into the top 15. Both, previously rivals, have trained together in Hercules, California, and await team selections that could make them instant millionaires.
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Kareem Rush
Hercules
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Gooden
Richmond
Golden State Warriors
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Kareem
Rush
Madison Square Garden
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Michael Jordan
Kansas
Lee Benson Jr
Brown Mackie College
Salina
Benson
Brown Mackie
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