2day in Sports History highlights 1919 1999 events
In 1919 Sir Barton wins the Preakness four days after the Kentucky Derby. 1920 Walter Johnson notches his 300th victory as Washington defeats Detroit. 1967 Mickey Mantle homers for a Yankees win over the Orioles. 1977 Canadiens claim the Stanley Cup over the Bruins. 1981 Celtics beat Rockets for the NBA title in Game 6. 1999 Annika Sorenstam shoots 61 to lead the Sara Lee Classic.
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Stu Miller
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Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Boston Celtics
Houston Rockets
Annika Sorenstam
Barkley reveals family payroll and tax evasion claim
Charles Barkley recounts his mother Charcy Glenn and grandmother working for him and a quip about paying them to cheat on taxes. He cites a story from Inside The NBA on Mother's Day about a towel cape and a rooftop jump in his youth.
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TNT
Iowa State names Wayne Morgan as Cyclones next coach
Wayne Morgan, 52, told WHO TV in Des Moines he agreed to replace Larry Eustachy as Iowa State head coach. Morgan joined Eustachy’s staff in 2002 and aims to heal a divided Cyclone nation after Eustachy resigned following a fraternity party photo incident.
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College basketball notes on Nelson Clemons Ridnour Knight Allen Stark
Jameer Nelson may return to St Josephs after NBA predraft camp. Ricky Clemons withdraws from draft amid legal issues. Luke Ridnour aims to return to Oregon under NCAA rules. Duane Clemons signs with Cincinnati. Sammy Knight signs with Dolphins. James Allen re-signs with Texans. Melissa Stark will not return to Monday Night Football due to pregnancy.
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Lesley Visser
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Chiefs sign pair of defensive backs in early draft moves
Kansas City announces contracts for Julian Battle and Willie Pile, first signings of eight-draft-pick plan. Battle inks four years, Pile three, with no further details released. Battle is a Tennessee product, tall cornerback and former safety who logged 132 tackles and three interceptions. Pile, a Virginia Tech defensive back, totaled 267 tackles and 14 interceptions in 39 games.
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Chiefs
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Tennessee
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Nadeau In Winston Cup Practice Suffered Head Injury
NASCAR driver Jerry Nadeau remains semiconscious after a May 2 practice crash in Ricamont Virginia. Doctors describe the head injury as moderate to severe as team GM Jay Frye updated via conference call noting limited communication beyond hand squeezes and facial expressions.
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U.S. Army
Fan pleads guilty in attack on Boston NASCAR race
Michael Melo pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after admitting he sent more than 500000 angry emails to WFXT TV in Boston in 2001 when a Red Sox game pre-empted a NASCAR race. He acknowledged the flood of messages followed the broadcast swap.
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ACC presidents vote to expand adding Miami and others
ACC colleges voted 7-2 to expand the league beyond nine teams, inviting Miami and two Big East members, Syracuse and Boston College or Virginia Tech, to join. If accepted, the ACC would become a 12 team conference, reshaping football and basketball, with implications for the next BCS era and TV deals.
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