Six NCAA title games and a World Heavyweight title bout
The history notes highlight major sports moments from 1949 to 1995. Alex Groza leads Kentucky past Oklahoma State 46-36 in 1949 for the NCAA title, 1952 Kansas beats St John’s 80-63 for the title, 1973 Bill Walton’s 44 points spark UCLA’s 87-66 win over Memphis State, 1974 George Foreman retains the heavyweight crown with a second round KO of Ken Norton in Caracas, 1987 Southern Mississippi defeats La Salle 84-80 for the NIT title, 1992 Mike Tyson is sentenced to six years in prison for rape, and 1995 Nanci Bowen wins the Dinah Shore by one stroke over Susie Redman.
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Kentucky
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Clyde Lovelette
Jayhawks
St. John's
Bill Walton
UCLA
Memphis State
George Foreman
Ken Norton
Caracas
Venezuela
Southern Mississippi
la Salle
Mike Tyson
Nanci Bowen
Susie Redman
Sports on TV Visit Us on the Web
Local listing directs readers to LJWorld for television sports guides and schedules. It highlights where to find current broadcasts and streaming options on the internet.
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Scott's 65 tops at TPC Woods in Players bid
Scott shot a 7 under 65 to lead The Players Championship while Tiger Woods faltered with a 75, risking missing the cut for the first time in six years. Duffy Waldorf, Thomas Bjorn and others followed. Sorenstam and Wie headlines ran alongside New York stadium plans and NFL moves.
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Fla
Tiger Woods
Adam Scott
Scott
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Duffy Waldorf
Thomas Bjorn
K.J. Choi
Ben Burns
Ernie Els
Sergio Garcia
Scott Verplank
Padraig Harrington
Brandt Jobe
John Daly
Phil Mickelson
Vijah Singh
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Rancho Mirace
Cali
Annika Sorenstam
Michelle Wie
Sorenstam
Aree Song
Lorena Ochoa
Rosie Jones
Catriona Matthew
Karrie Webb
Dottie Pepper
Stars goalie Turco suspended four games in NHL action
Dallas Stars lose goaltender Marty Turco to a four game suspension for hitting Oilers' Ryan Smyth in the mouth with his stick. The penalty comes as the Stars chase the Pacific Division title and home ice in the playoffs this weekend.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Dallas Stars
Marty Turco
NHL
Turco
Oilers
Ryan Smyth
Squeezing Jayhawks into a bracket seed debate
Mike DeCourcy notes in The Sporting News that Kansas was seeded high mainly to attract an enthusiastic crowd, with the best view that KU qualified only as a No 7 seed.
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Jayhawks
Mike DeCourcy
The
Sporting News
Indiana Vs San Jose Arena Football Report
Indiana and San Jose are listed in an arena football context with multiple team matchups and player status notes. Allen Iverson and Gilbert Arenas are flagged as questionable for their respective teams, with other stars like Michael Finley and Voshon Lenard noted as doubtful or questionable.
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Georgia Dome
Atlanta
Eustachy Returns as Southern Miss Basketball Coach
Larry Eustachy, facing past alcoholism, was introduced as Southern Miss head basketball coach in Hattiesburg. He expressed humility and recovery, citing family support and a bond with athletic director Richard Giannini. Eustachy vows an A-game, while critics doubt the hire but supporters see a second chance for the program.
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Larry Eustachy
Southern Miss
Eustachy
Iowa State
USM
Richard Giannini
Giannini
Larry
Hattiesburg
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By Ross Reily
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