Notable NBA and NCAA Milestones in 1960s–2000s Sports History
Highlights include Gail Goodrich scoring 42 as UCLA beat Michigan 91 80 in the 1965 NCAA final. Diane Crump wins at Gulfstream in 1969 as the first woman rider in a park mutuel race. Shaquille O Neal reaches 20000 NBA points in 2003 for the Lakers against Sacramento. Liz Johnson reaches a Pro Bowlers Association final in 2005, losing to Tommy Jones. LeBron James at 20 becomes the youngest 50 point scorer in an NBA game, 56 in a Cavaliers loss to the Raptors.
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Bob Knight joins ESPN as analyst fueling media buzz
Greg Cote notes in the Miami Herald that Bob Knight has become an ESPN analyst, stirring talk about the potential interview subject facing intense media scrutiny and possible berating questions.
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Red Sox end pay dispute over Japan trip spring training
Boston and Oakland reached a settlement after players blocked the final Florida exhibition and Tokyo flight. MLB and team officials agreed to pay managers coaches and trainers $20 000 each from management proceeds with Boston adding funds to equalize totals. Oakland contemplated extra payments as A’s players watched in Phoenix.
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Royals trade for Salmon in Reds deal
Cincinnati Reds trade reliever Brad Salmon to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named or cash. Salmon, 28, debuted in 2007 and posted a 0-1 record with a 4.13 ERA in 26 games for the Reds, with 22 strikeouts in 24 innings. The Reds acquired bullpen help via Francisco Cordero and Jeremy Affeldt this offseason.
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England Exibition Match at Wembley May 28 Featured
The U S soccer team will meet England in a Wembley exhibition on May 28 marking the first U S England clash since a 2 1 loss at Soldier Field on May 28 2005 Justin Hartwig has reportedly signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers for 3 7 million over two years with a 975 000 signing bonus he competes with Sean Mahan for the starting center job Hartwig released by the Carolina Panthers after starting 15 games last season Tennessee center Kevin Mawae was elected NFL Players Association president in Hawaii and replaces Troy Vincent Green Bay Packers agreed to a two year 5 4 million deal with linebacker Brandon Chiplar whose contract could reach 6 4 million with incentives
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Nadal rallies past Tsonga in Indian Wells thriller
Rafael Nadal defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a crowd-pleasing fourth round match at the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells California. Nadal rallied from a set down to win 6-7 7-6 7-5 avenging his Melbourne semifinal loss and defending his title as Indian Wells champion.
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Arkansas State hires ex LSU coach John Brady
Jonessoro Arkansas State announced the hiring of former LSU coach John Brady on Wednesday, less than six weeks after his firing. Brady replaces Dickey Nutt who stepped down February 19, coming off LSU’s 2006 Final Four run and a 17-15 season with an 8-13 start before his dismissal.
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Bonds Still Ready To Play As Spring Training Drags On
Baseball star Barry Bonds remains hopeful about returning this season despite perjury and obstruction indictments from 2003. He says he will play if called and might join in July. Other notes include Nomar Garciaparra injury, Kerry Wood back spasms, and several spring games and lineup updates.
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