Moments From Sports History 1985 1991 1992 2001 2002
Key dates celebrate coaching milestones and athlete feats. Dick Motta reaches 700 NBA wins as Dallas defeats New Jersey 126-113 in 1985. Eddie Sutton joins four schools in NCAA bids in 1991. Al Arbour gains 700th NHL win with Islanders in 1992. Ingemar Stenmark watches Hermann Maler tie a skiing season record in 2001. John Stockton reaches 15000 career assists in 2002 after Utah’s defeat at Houston.
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Selig balked at Rose remorse claim in Ostler note
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler cites Mike Schmidt in a new book alleging Bud Selig did not reinstate Pete Rose because he doubted Rose’s remorse. The remark frames Rose’s qualifications for reinstatement within ongoing controversy.
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Big East Lineup Highlight at Madison Square Garden
Georgetown faces a key test at Madison Square Garden as the Big East schedule unfolds with top teams vying for position. The matchup centers on intense guard battles and inside scoring power, shaping the conference race.
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Honda Classic opening round led by Toms Ogilvy
Gusty Palm Beach Gardens winds challenged players as eight irons flew 245 yards and greens stayed slick. David Toms fired a 5 under 67 with five consecutive birdies to share the early lead with Geoff Ogilvy Ryuji Imada and Mathias Gronberg while Ogilvy produced a bizarre 11 pars two eagles two birdies a bogey a double bogey and a double eagle on the sixth hole.
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Sorenstam Debuts at Home Event as Ochoa Struggles
In Foxboro, Sorenstam begins her season at a familiar venue where fans hope for strong openers. Lorena Ochoa, Mexico’s LPGA pioneer, stumbled early last year at the MasterCard Classic but recovered to finish fifth.
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Tagliabue weighs retirement as NFL chief ends run
New York Paul Tagliabue seriously considers stepping down after 17 years as NFL commissioner. League sources say he could become a senior executive consultant with a rich package, with a decision expected in the next 60 days.
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Gebhardt regains lead at Cripple in Iditarod pursuit
At Cripple Alaska mushers pause for the mandatory 24 hour rest as Paul Gebhardt of Kasilof channels a late surge to reclaim the lead in the 1100 mile Iditarod from Anchorage to Nome. He had yielded control to Doug Swingley after a Tuesday collision with a tree damaged his team.
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MetroStars Sold to Red Bull New York Renamed Team
Major League Soccer club MetroStars are being sold and renamed Red Bull New York. Anschutz Entertainment Group completed the sale to Red Bull Co. Ltd., an Austrian energy drink maker, which also bought naming rights for a stadium the team hopes to build in Harrison New Jersey.
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Father jailed for drugging tennis rivals in France
A French man, Christophe Fauviau, was sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of drugging his children's tennis opponents. He confessed to the crime and told jurors he was responsible for the death of player Alexandre Lagardere before deliberations began.
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Giants Face History as Bonds Draws Fire and Fans React
In this commentary, the author argues Barry Bonds represents a tarnished legacy for the Giants and discusses fan reactions, the authors of Game of Shadows, and the franchise's complicity. The piece compares Bonds to notorious athletes and critiques team leadership for their silence and complicity.
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