Two Day in Sports History Highlights
Highlights from 1950 to 1972 include Babe Didrikson Zaharias's record 298 at the U S Women's Open beating Clair Doran by eight strokes, San Francisco's 77-63 NCAA title over La Salle, the Minneapolis Lakers’ 133-75 playoff rout over St Louis Hawks, Ohio State's 75-55 win over California in basketball, Texas Western's 72-65 NCAA triumph over Kentucky, and the first A I AW women’s basketball championship with Immaculata defeating West Chester State 52-48.
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Clair Doran
San Francisco
la Salle
Minneapolis Lakers
St. Louis Hawks
Ohio State
California
Texas Western
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West Chester State
Texas skipper confesses hidden drug past and fate at Rangers
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted using marijuana and amphetamines as a player after a cocaine test result was disclosed. GM Jon Daniels said Washington will keep his job, noting a youth versus adulthood distinction while reporters cited the Star Telegram site.
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Aziz
Texas Rangers
Ron Washington
Fort Worth
Obama honors Alabama and Saban at White House
Miami Herald columnist Greg Cote quotes a remark about the White House gathering for Alabama and coach Nick Saban. The piece reflects on political rhetoric and labels a speaker in the room as "the biggest liar."
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Alabama
Nick Saban
White House
Greg Cote
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Miami Herald
Magic edge Heat in OT after late rally
In Orlando, Vince Carter led with 27 points and Rashard Lewis added 24 as the Magic erased a 12 point fourth quarter deficit and beat the Heat 108 102 in overtime. Jameer Nelson contributed 15 points as Orlando improved to 40 field goals on 88 attempts.
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Heat
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Rashard Lewis
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Jameer Nelson
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Lewis
Howard
Nelson
Carter
Williams
Redick
Gortat
Bass
Miam
Richardson
Beasley
O'Neal
Arroyo
Wade
Anthony
Chalmers
Haslem
Wright
Thursday NBA Results and Tonight's Schedule
The NBA recap notes Orlando beat Miami 108 102 in overtime and Denver defeated New Orleans 93 80. Tonight the schedule includes Detroit at Indiana Oklahoma City at Toronto Charlotte at Atlanta Philadelphia at New York Cleveland at Chicago Boston at Houston Golden State at San Antonio Milwaukee at Sacramento Washington at Portland Utah at Phoenix Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers.
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Philadelphia
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Washington
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Atlanta
J. Johnson
Chicago
L. Deng
Golden St
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Seeese
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Missouri Veterans Arena
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Edmonton
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Cleveland
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Former Jayhawks Fav Mario Chalmers Triumph
A note highlights former Kansas Jayhawks faving Mario Chalmers with a Miami appearance. Chalmers scored nine points on three made field goals and zero free throws, reflecting a concise stat line from the matchup.
Commentary on potential NCAA 96-team expansion by Tim Kawakami
Tim Kawakami argues the NCAA may expand the tourney to 96 teams next year, altering the bracket, reducing mystique, and shifting money and byes. He quotes coaches, notes more games mean more revenue, and warns the change could dilute the field and schedule.
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Lorenzo Romar
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