Foreign-bred Derby winner Omar Khayyam 1917 Kentucky Derby
Two daySports history notes Omar Khayyam ridden by Charles Borel becomes the first foreign bred horse (England) to win the Kentucky Derby by two lengths over Ticket in 1917. Other events include Walter Hagen winning the 1924 PGA Championship and Ernie Banks 500th career homer in 1970 with Cubs.
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Field conditions contact numbers and rescheduling info
Local advisory lists contact points for field conditions and event rescheduling. KC Blades KC Wizards Royals tickets plus Kansas Speedway phone lines and a web link to ljworld.com for updates and official notices.
Duval and Verplank Lead Nelson Classic Tie
In Irving Texas Duval shoots 65 to join Scott Verplank at 11 under 129 and one stroke from the Nelson Classic 36 hole record. Woods at five behind after a 68 while Verplank recovers from a slow start with back to back birdies for a 67.
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Harvick Leads Busch Series Pole Run at CVS Pharmacy 200
In Spielberg Austria David Coulthard topped practice for the Austrian Grand Prix and targets a stronger qualifying run. He beat teammate Mika Hakkinen by under a third of a second as Kevin Harvick set a new track record speed of 130.716 mph in Busch Series qualifying for today’s CVS Pharmacy 200.
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Rahman Signs With Don King In Heavyweight Shakeup
Promoter Don King has signed WBC and IBF champion Hasim Rahman, placing him in the heavyweight championship sweepstakes alongside Lennox Lewis in a rematch scenario. An insider confirmed the agreement reached early Friday. Kevin Lytle will return to Temple for the NBA draft, informing the program he will not play his senior season. Georgia guard D A Layne, the team’s leading scorer, exits to enter the NBA draft with an agent in tow.
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Hanson takes early lead at Electrolux Championship round two
Tracy Hanson shot a second straight 5 under par 67 in rain delayed action to hold a one stroke edge in the suspended second round in Franklin Tennessee. Annika Sorenstam stood at 6 under with three holes remaining as play was halted.
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Sprague Secures Darlington Truck Pole In NASCAR Debut
Jack Sprague captured the track's first NASCAR truck series pole at Darlington Raceway on Friday for the Darlington 200. He recalled key lines around the slippery surface to pace the field and set the fastest time.
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Quoted 2day Deal on Sacramento’s Peja Stojakovic
Peja Stojakovic discusses a plan to slow Shaquille O Neal in a Sacramento Chronicle interview. The two players are central in a high stakes Western Conference matchup that could tilt playoff positioning.
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Milwaukee Leads Series In NHL Playoffs Report
A muddled late edition line notes Milwaukee as favorite in a best of seven playoff series against Charlotte with goals and conference final hints. The report mentions Colorado New Jersey and Pittsburgh in caps as home teams, reflecting a Tribune Media Services transcription from 2001.
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Chiefs Schedule Grid With Game Dates and Times
The Kansas City Chiefs release a sequence of 15 scheduled games from September to December. The list includes dates, opponents, locations, and kickoff times with multiple road trips to Oakland Seattle Denver and New York.
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KU Men's Basketball Staff Contact Points
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XFL doomed by timing and weak product says Barry Wilner
In a blunt assessment, Barry Wilner argues the XFL failed from the start due to bad timing and a weak lineup. He notes audience withdrawal after Week 2, NFL pedigree gaps among players, misplaced venues, NBC uneven coverage, and disruptive rule changes that never bridged to NFL quality.
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