2 Day in Sports History Highlights
In 1952 Ron Necclal of the Bristol Twins struck out 27 in a 7-0 no hitter against the Welch Miners in the Appalachian League. In 1958 Stan Musial earned his 3,000th hit with a pinch double off Moe Drabowsky at Wrigley Field as the Cardinals won 5-3. In 1976 the New York Nets rallied to defeat the Denver Nuggets 112-106 to clinch the ABA title in six games. In 2005 Tiger Woods missed the cut at the Byron Nelson Championship ending a 142 tournament streak with a bogey on 18.
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Clemens earns big per inning and pitch under Yankees deal
Reggie Hayes notes Roger Clemens will earn about $150000 per inning and $10000 per pitch under his $18.5 million Yankees contract, with $1.25 per fan expletive if he pitches in Boston, as reported by the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel.
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A reader friendly reference lists ticket offices and contact numbers for KU ticket office Chiefs Wizards Royals Kansas Speedway and T-Bones plus field conditions line for City Parks and Recreation with codes 1123 1124 1125 for adult field conditions adult re scheduling and youth field conditions.
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Nadal extends clay streak to 76 and wins Rome semifinal
Rafael Nadal beat Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Rome Masters semifinal to extend his clay winning streak to 76 and surpass John McEnroe on the surface record. He advances to face Fernando Gonzalez, who defeated Filippo Volandri 6-1 6-2 in the other semifinal.
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John McEnroe
Nikolay Davydenko
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Nadal
Fernando Gonzalez
Filippo Volandri
Foro Italico
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U S Women Rout Canada 6-2 In Exhibition Match
Abby Wambach scored twice as the United States beat Canada 6-2 in Frisco Texas during a Saturday night exhibition. Kristine Lilly and Lindsay Tarpley added goals and assists in the Americans' high scoring performance in 16 matches.
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Prague Open final set as Bartoli advances to title clash
Top seed Marion Bartoli defeated Klara Zakopalova 6-3 6-2 in Prague semifinals to reach her first final of the season. She faces sixth seed Akiko Morigami, who advanced when Victoria Azarenka retired trailing 6-3 4-5 with a groin injury.
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Victoria Azarenka
Belarus
Bowe arrives late for first Chiefs minicamp workout
Kansas City rookie Dwayne Bowe, drafted by the Chiefs, showed up 30 minutes late to the opening session of a three day rookie minicamp. He dropped several passes as coach Herm Edwards noted a shoe problem may have caused his tardiness and praised the effort to compete.
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Brigade stay undefeated at home with 60 41 win
Kansas City Brigade defeated the Utah Blaze 60-41 in Kansas City. Ray Philyaw threw eight touchdown passes on 20 of 27 for 263 yards. Anthony Hines had seven receptions for 125 yards and two scores. Blaze quarterback Joe Germaine threw five TDs in the loss.
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Raymond Philyaw
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Anthony Hines
Brigade
Joe Germaine
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Miller Leaves U.S. Ski Team Amid Feud With Federation
Former Olympic medalist and World Cup champion Bode Miller exits the U S ski team after years of conflict with the governing federation. Officials cite Millers late night partying and controversial public remarks as factors in the split, ending a long period of publicized tensions.
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Gasparotto wins Giro d Italia opening stage in Sardinia
Liquigas rider Enrico Gasparotto captured the 15.9 mile team time trial in Caprera with a 33 minute 38 second finish to claim the Giro d Italia kickoff. Paolo Savoldelli’s Astana was 13 seconds back, Fabian Cancellara’s Team CSC 30 seconds behind, as Lance Armstrong’s Discovery Channel faltered when Jaroslav Popovych fell near the end.
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Astana
Fabian Cancellara
CSC
Lance Armstrong
Discovery Channel
Jaroslav Popovych
Giddens may miss New Mexico Bahamas trip
New Mexico junior J R Giddens might not join the team on its Bahamas trip for the Nassau tournament May 25 to June 1. Coach Steve Alford said on ESPN Insider that the former Kansas player is behind in academics but is striving for eligibility as all players must be eligible for the event after the spring term ends.
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N.M
New Mexico
J.R. Giddens
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Albuquerque Tribune
Kansas University
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Espn Insider
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Commentator wary as Bonds nears Aaron's record
Andre Dawson, baseball veteran and Marlins aide, weighs the unspoken tale of Barry Bonds surpassing Hank Aaron. He cites steroid cloud and public doubt, noting the record would be good for the game yet marred by suspicion. The piece contrasts poll data and race dynamics with Bonds's Cooperstown fate.
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