2day in Sports History
Silky Sullivan wins the Santa Anita Derby by three lengths in 1958 after trailing by 20 entering the final turn with Bill Shoemaker aboard. In 1971 Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali by unanimous 15 round decision to claim the heavyweight title. In 1990 Kurt Browning becomes the first Canadian to defend world figure skating title, edging Viktor Petrenko.
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Bill Shoemaker
Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Kurt Browning
Viktor Petrenko
Soviet Union
Notable ESPN Vitale broadcasts quoted by Norman Chad
Norman Chad of America Online cites three Vitale ESPN and ABC broadcasts from 61 recently sampled and jokes that health insurance wouldn’t cover a fourth. He likens watching to Noah's ark waiting for the deluge to stop.
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Dick) Vitale
ESPN
ABC
Noah's Ark
College basketball line rundown across conferences
A scrambled listing of college basketball teams, conferences, venues, and cities in a Tribune Media Services style update. It references UC system, Big East, ACC, SEC, and other leagues with venues like Madison Square Garden and Freedom Hall, noting teams such as Saint Bonaventure, Stanford, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, and Clemson in a snapshot of matchups and locations.
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Seton Hall
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Virginia
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Kansas
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la Clippers
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New York
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Coltam
Mate Pyerntsssnon
Baylot
Reynolds Center
Tulsa
Okla
Fresno State
Rice Tau
Texas-El Paso
San Jose State
United Center
Chicago
Georgia ‘Dome
Atlanta
Tribune Media Services, Inc
Belle's career may be finished amid Orioles future talks
Belle and the Baltimore Orioles agree it is highly unlikely he will return to play. He has missed spring games due to a right hip injury and was examined by two team doctors. The Orioles face releasing him or placing him on the 60 day disabled list for three seasons while insurance covers most of the money owed.
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Fla
Albert Belle
Baltimore Orioles
Belle
Orioles
Peter Angelos
Players’ Association
Baltimore
Betle
Roy case dropped after wife information shifts case
Denver prosecutors drop domestic violence case against Patrick Roy after new information from his wife. In Boulder Colorado, Fresno State to visit for the inaugural Jim Thorpe Classic on August 25 as Colorado and Fresno State discuss 3 8 and 7 5 season context. Betta Vista Ark Hank C Foldberg dies at 77, former Army standout end of 1945 46 born in Dallas died at his home Tuesday.
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Patrick Roy
Colorado Avalanche
Oklahoma City
Colorado
Fresno State
Boulder
Colo
Betta Vista
Ark
Hank C. Foldberg
Foldberg
Dallas
Illinois mascot Chief Illiniwek sparks Native American outrage
In a Chicago Tribune commentary Skip Bayless argues that Chief Illiniwek honors Native culture for many at Illinois while provoking Peoria and other tribes. He reflects on Oklahoma ties, Trail of Tears history, and questions if a state name and mascot should endure amid protests and calls to end racially charged symbols.
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University of Illinois’ Board of Trustees
Takotna
Alaska
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Linwood Fiedler
Fiedler
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Ophir
Anchorage
Skip Bayless
Chicago Tribune
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People of Courage
University of Illinois Athletics
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Peoria
Algonquin Confederation
Peorias
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Chief Illiniwek
Bill Self
Oklahoma
Self
Okmulgee
Okmulgee i
Hollywood
Bob Zuppke
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