Two Day Sports History Highlights Across Decades
Highlights span 1939 Oregon tops Ohio State 46 33 in the first NCAA tournament. 1951 Kentucky downs Kansas State 68 58 for the NCAA title. 1994 Donna Andrews wins the Dinah Shore with a six foot birdie. 1998 Michael Jordan 34 points as Bulls beat Hawks 89 74 before a record Georgia Dome crowd. 2005 Annika Sorenstam shoots 68 to win Nabisco by eight over Rosie Jones.
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Ohio State
Bill Spivey
Kentucky
Kansas State
Donna Andrews
Michael
Jordan
Chicago Bulls
Atlanta Hawks
Georgia Dome
NBA
Annika Sorenstam
Nabisco
Rosie Jones
Sorenstam
Nancy Lopez
Calipari on Derrick Rose's NBA decision
Memphis coach John Calipari comments on freshman Derrick Rose weighing a pro move. If Rose follows his own best path for him and his family, he may go pro. if he considers others, he might stay. Calipari frames the split as personal choice with family implications.
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Memphis
John Calipari
Derrick Rose
Early NCAA Tournament Bracket Notes and Injuries
Doubtful Detroit guard R Hamilton and Roys out for Portland. Aldridge questionable. Regional sites listed include North Carolina tying East, Washington St in West, and Kansas with Villanova in Midwest. Mentions Stanford and Michigan State amid a collage of team names and venues.
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CBS
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Mich. St. v. Colo. College
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Safeway International
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Roys
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Potites
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Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina
Louiswine Sercet Pininus
US Airways Arena
Phoenix
Washington St . Tennessee
West Virginia
Xavier Uci Sisssersore
Ford Field
Midwest
Wisconsin
Davidson
Reporting Scores Call In Details for I J World
Coaches are urged to report scores by calling 832-6367 or fax 843-4512 or emailing sportsdesk Ijworld.com. The notice outlines channels for submitting game results to the sports desk.
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Ijworld.com
Royals and T-Bones Field Conditions Hotline
The notice lists contact numbers for field conditions and rescheduling for adult and youth leagues. KC TBones referenced with a web address www.aliworld.com and parks and recreation numbers include 832-7147 578-8748 920-7300 328-7223 3282255.
Royals acquire Ramirez in surprise Rockies trade
Kansas City Royals obtain right-hander Ramon Ramirez from Colorado Rockies for a player to be named, while also shipping Justin Huber to San Diego for a future player. The club reshapes its rotation with John Bale and Brett Tomko joining the staff, and Hideo Nomo could start the season on the disabled list after a recent injury.
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Ariz
Ramon Ramirez
Kansas City Royals
Colorado Rockies
Royals
Justin Huber
San Diego
Roman Colon
Chin-hui Tsao
Ken Huckaby
Kansas City
Jorge de la Rosa
Kyle Davies
Triple-A
Omaha
Rookle
Ramirez
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Trey Hillman
Nomo
de la Rosa
Davies
Atlanta
Octavio Dotel
Huber
Mets
Missouri State hires Cuonzo Martin as new men’s coach
Missouri State names Cuonzo Martin, former Purdue associate coach and ex-Purdue standout, as its new men’s basketball coach at a Hammons Center news conference. Martin replaces Barry Hinson, fired March 9 after nine seasons without an NCAA bid.
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Springfield
Missouri State
Purdue
Cuonzo Martin
Martin
Barry Hinson
Hammons
Milwaukee
Vancouver
Cal fires basketball coach Ben Braun after disappointing season
California dismissed Ben Braun after 12 years as head coach and five NCAA appearances, following a season where Cal failed to reach the tournament. Athletic director Sandy Barbour announced the decision Wednesday as the Bears missed the NCAA field for the third straight season and only reached the tournament once in Braun's final five years.
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Cali
California
Ben Braun
Golden Bears
Braun
Cal
Bears
Sandy Barbour
NFL weighs earlier start for Giants opener in Palm Beach
The NFL is considering moving the Thursday night season opener to 6 p.m. to avoid clashing with the Republican National Convention. The Super Bowl champions the New York Giants would host the September 4 game on NBC, per league spokesman Gray Aiello.
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NFL
New York Giants
NBC
Gray Aiello
Toomey Pleads No Contest in DUI Crash Case
Olympic decathlon champion Bill Toomey pleaded no contest to driving under the influence after his Mercedes struck two parked cars in San Luis Obispo California. The 69 year old entered the plea on Tuesday.
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San Luis Opispo
Calif
Bill Toomey
Toomey
Globalization overrules American fans in opening day abroad
A Miami Herald commentary decries MLB and other leagues for staging regular season games overseas, notably the A s season opener in Tokyo and NFL experiments in London. The piece argues baseball’s national legacy deserves games at home, respectful of U.S. fans, while acknowledging benefits of foreign talent and international outreach. It urges Bud Selig to prioritize domestic fans over global profit.
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Tokyo Dome
Boston Red Sox
A’s
Bosox
Japan
Major League Baseball
Yao Ming
Hanley Ramirez
Miami Dolphins
Giants
Wembley Stadium
London
NFL
America
Roger Clemens
Tokyo
Mexico City
Manny Ramirez
Bud Selig
Bud
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