Two Day Sports History Highlights From 1983 to 2007
The 12 team United States Football League begins its first season in 1983. Jule Krone becomes the winningest female jockey with 1,205th victory at Aqueduct aboard Squanter in 1968. Jay Sigel wins the PGA and Senior tour comeback record in 1994, prevailing over Jim Colbert in a four hole playoff. George Mason beats North Carolina Wilmington 35 33 in 2001, second lowest scoring game in the shot clock era. Jody Conradt earns 900th win as Texas defeats Missouri 70 57 in the 2007 Big 12 women's tournament first round.
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Jody Conradt
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Els questions three year plan to overtake Woods
Ernie Els reflects on his claim last year that he would overtake Tiger Woods in three years. He admits surprise at Woods winning ten times since then and reconsiders the timeline for becoming world No. 1.
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Frank Kerr
Michael Waltrip
Sacramento
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NBA
Kevin Johnson
Heather Fargo
Johnson
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Oak Park
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Favre retirement fate weighs on Packers and Aikman
Green Bay and Fox analyst Troy Aikman discuss Brett Favre's looming retirement with fatigue cited as a factor. Aikman forecasts Favre may rethink and keep Rodgers on the bench, while others warn the star will doubt his choice as 2008 approaches.
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Raiders sign Walker and Harris add two offensive players
Oakland Raiders agreed to terms with former Pro Bowl receiver Javon Walker and free-agent tackle Kwame Harris in a bid to aid quarterback JaMarcus Russell. Walker's deal includes a $6 million signing bonus and $5 million salary in each of the first two years, with a potential value up to $55 million.
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Oakland Raiders
Javon Walker
Kwame Harris
JaMarcus Russell
Walker
McNamee seeks dismissal of Clemens defamation suit
New York based Brian McNamee asked a federal judge in Houston to throw out Roger Clemens defamation case and disqualify his lead attorney. The motions were filed in U S District Court in Houston after Clemens moved the case from Texas state court.
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Texas
Roddick to meet Nadal in Dubai quarterfinals
Andy Roddick will face Rafael Nadal in the Dubai Tennis Championships quarterfinals after Roddick defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6 3, 6 4 with 13 aces and Nadal routed Mikhail Ledovskikh 6 4, 6 0.
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Paul-Henri Mathieu
Nadal
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Meche shines as Royals beat Giants in spring action
Meche pitched three shutout innings allowing two hits as Kansas City defeated San Francisco 3 to 1. The right-hander struck out one in a showing aimed at building stamina for a potential Opening Day role.
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Tsao Gobbie
Peralta
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Hennessey Walker
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