2day in Sports History 1930 Preakness delight for Gallant Fox
In 1930 Gallant Fox ridden by Earl Sande wins the Preakness by three quarters over Crack Brigade, becoming the only Triple Crown winner to capture the Preakness a week before the Kentucky Derby. Other notes include Gentile’s grand slam feat in 1961 and Suns overtime upset in 1993.
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Van Gundy Reacts After Rockets Loss in Game 7
Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy criticized the team after a 76 to 18 Game 7 loss to Dallas, describing the finish as unflattering for him and the squad and lamenting the lopsided result.
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Baseball Today Highlights From Historic Reds and White Sox Games
Ernie Lombardi went 6-for-6 as the Reds routed the Phillies 21-10 in Philadelphia. Johnny Bench hit three homers off Steve Carlton for the Reds in a 9-7 win, driving in seven runs. The 34-inning marathon between the White Sox and Brewers set a record, with Harold Baines homering late and Tom Seaver winning both games for Chicago.
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KU Sports Editors Contact List
A contact listing for Kansas sports editors includes Chuck Woodling as Sports Editor and Andrew Hartsock as Associate Sports Editor with emails ewoodling ijworld com and Hartsockh ijworld com respectively. Also mentioned are Gary Bedore and Ryan Wood with KU men’s basketball and football coverage and their associated domains ghedore world com and rwood world com.
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Field and ticket lines for parks and recreation notices
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Singh wins Wachovia playoff in record-tying finish
Vijay Singh rallied from six behind thanks to Garcia's costly error and Furyk's miscue to win the Wachovia Championship in a four-way playoff at Quail Hollow. Garcia faltered with a water-filled tee shot at 17 and left a 20-foot birdie bid short, forcing a playoff that ended on the fourth extra hole.
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Patrick leads Indy practice with fastest lap pace
Patrick, a 23 year old rookie and the league's only woman driver, posted the fastest practice lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Her top speed of 221.463 mph topped the nine car field as she breezed through the rookie test and pushed speed on the 2.5 mile oval.
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Choi Kyung-ju Wins SK Telecom Open Again
South Korea's Choi Kyung-ju captured the SK Telecom Open for a second time, finishing at 13-under 275 after a 3-under 69 finale. He held off Fred Couples by five strokes, sealing the win with a 16-foot birdie putt.
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Nadal defeats Coria in Rome Masters final in five sets
Rafael Nadal captured the Rome Masters title, his third straight clay crown, by edging Guillermo Coria in a dramatic five-set final that ended after darkness. The match lasted over five hours as Nadal won 6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 (6) to extend his win streak to 17.
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Henin-Hardenne wins German Open in rain interrupted final
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeats Nadia Petrova 6-3 4-6 6-3 to claim the German Open title, extending her winning streak to 17. Rain interruptions mar the final as the former world number one secures a third consecutive clay crown and eyes the French Open.
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Vives Captures First WTA Tour Title in Rasat Morocco
Spain's Nuria Llagostera Vives defeated China's Jie Zheng 6 4 6 2 to win the Grand Prix SAR final in Rasat Morocco. Seeded No 2, she clinched her maiden tour title in Sunday's final, her first final since 1996 and her best prior result a 2001 Acapulco semifinal.
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Heat routs Wizards in opener as depth shines
Miami cruises past Washington 105 86 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. Wade scores 20 while Shaquille O Neal adds 19 as the Heat ride balanced scoring and a 36 5 reserve edge to another playoff win. Arenas 25 and Hughes 23 lead Wizards.
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