2day in Sports History highlights pivotal NCAA and NBA feats
Entries recap key moments: 1953 Don Schmidt scores 30 as Indiana edges Kansas 69 68 for the title. 1990 Jeff Fryers leads Loyola Marymount with 41 in a 1149 115 win over Michigan. 1993 Santa Clara upsets Arizona 64 61 as second 15th seed to win a first round NCAA game. 2000 Ray Bourque 400 career goals as Colorado loses 4 3 to Detroit. 2001 Reggie Miller reaches 2000 three pointers in a 101 95 win over Sacramento. 2002 Sam Kapanen nets late goal to stretch NHL ties record vs Montreal.
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Ray Bourque
Detroit
Reggie Miller
Sacramento
Sam Kapanen
Carolina
Montreal
Pollard Says Quote Attributed Over Drugs Comment
Scot Pollard reportedly told reporters "Hey kids, do drugs" via Bud Geracie of the San Jose Mercury News, prompting debate over the remark as cited in the newspaper.
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Bud Geracie
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Michigan fires Tommy Amaker after NCAA bid miss
Michigan athletic director Bill Martin announced the coaching change after the Wolverines failed to reach the NCAA Tournament, ending Amaker's six-year run with a 109-83 program record. Amaker stressed disappointment but accepted the decision, noting mixed results and an NIT finish.
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Tommy Amaker
Michigan
Wolverines
Bill Martin
Tommy
Amaker
Martin
Florida State
Amakers
Burton wins Nicorette 300 at Atlanta amid luck and late pit stop
Jeff Burton secures consecutive Busch Series victories by holding off Kevin Harvick in the Nicorette 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. A late pit due to a missing lugnut cost Kyle Busch the lead. Ryan Newman, Vander Holyfield, Vaughn Taylor, and other sports results unfold across multiple events.
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Richard Childress
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Burton
Kyle Busch
Busch
Todd Kluever
Sam Hornish Jr
Ryan Newman
Newman
Penske Racing Dodge
Hantuchova wins second Indian Wells title in five years
Daniela Hantuchova defeats Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-4 to claim her second Pacific Life Open crown and end a long title drought at Indian Wells. Nadal tops Roddick 6-4 6-3 and Djokovic beats Murray 6-2 6-3 in other semifinals. Cato June signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Rafael Nadal
Andy Roddick
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Kentucky edges Villanova in NCAA first round
In Chicago, Kentucky narrowly beat Villanova 67 58 to advance to face Kansas. A pregame error started Dwight Perry, then Bobby Perry, and UK relied on Randolph Morris who scored 19 with strong post play. The Cats, led by Tubby Smith, packed focus after the early miscue and limited Scottie Reynolds.
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Randolph Morris
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Morris
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Reynolds
Jayhawks
Bill Self
Niagara
Allen Fieldhouse
Jay Wright
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