Preakness and Cup Triumphs Highlight 1964 1992 Sports Day
On this date in 1964 Northern Dancer ridden by Bill Hartack won the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over The Scoundrel. In 1976 the Montreal Canadiens claimed their 19th Stanley Cup with a 5-3 win over the Flyers completing a sweep. The 1980 Los Angeles Lakers defeated the 76ers 123 107 to win the NBA title in six games. In 1982 the New York Islanders swept the Canucks 3 1 to capture a third straight Stanley Cup. In 1987 Alysheba with Chris McCarron edged Bet Twice by a half length in the Preakness. In 1992 America 3, Bill Koch’s racing craft, won the America’s Cup 4-1 over Italy’s Il Moro di Venezia.
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Championship on TV Oversized Seats Spark Fan Backlash
Jerry Greene in the Orlando Sentinel argues that a college football title game on national TV shifts priority to advertisers over the loyal fans who packed stadiums all season, mirroring NFL trends that could heat up discussions about accessibility and pricing.
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Sluman Leads Byron Nelson after bogey free 63 round
Jeff Sluman shot 7 under par 63 to take the first round lead at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving Texas. He finished with birdies on the last three holes while Billy Andrade Jim Furyk and Kevin Sutherland tied for second at 64. Villains Singh and Phil Mickelson followed at 65 as Sluman credited a phone lesson with Stan Utley for his improved putting.
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Hewitt Kuerten Federer Lose On Hamburg Clay
Top-ranked Hewitt Gustavo Kuerten and third seed Federer all fell in the Hamburg Masters third round on clay. Hewitt dropped 6-1 3-6 6-0 to Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, Kuerten lost 7-6 6-4 to Wayne Ferreira, and Federer was upset 6-3 2-6 6-3 by Mark Philippoussis of Australia.
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London joins bid battle for 2012 Olympics host run
London enters the race to host the 2012 Summer Games alongside New York and Madrid, signaling a major city bid in the ongoing Olympic planning.
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Get over it Vijay Singh and Annika Sorenstam at Colonial
Fort Worth columnist Jim Reeves mocks macho golf egos as he defends Annika Sorenstam s one time LPGA sponsor s exemption to Colonial. Reeves argues she is not a threat to the men s tour and urges rivals to prove their worth on the course.
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