Two Days in Sports History Highlights
The entries cover events from 1900, 1919, 1978, 1990 and 1999. Paris opens the second modern Olympics. Babe Ruth hits a grand slam for Boston. Affirmed wins the Preakness by a neck. Monica Seles ends Steffi Graf’s 66 match streak at the German Open. Robin Ventura hits grand slams in both games of a doubleheader for the Mets.
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Paris
Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Affirmed
Steve Cauthen
Alydar
Monica Seles
Steffi Graf
Graf
Martina Navratilova
Robin Ventura
New York Mets
Milwaukee
Boston Leads Eastern Conference Finals as Favorite 2-0
Boston moves ahead 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals as home team advantage and strong play boost expectations for the series. Orlando remains an underdog in Saturday action.
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Boston
Tribune Media Services, Inc
Portland standout Terrence Jones signs with Kentucky
Terrence Jones a 6 foot 9 senior from Jefferson High in Portland Oregon signed a financial aid agreement with Kentucky after committing to Washington earlier. The move, paired with Brandon Knight, serves as insurance should Calipari depart for the NBA with Jones not bound to attend Kentucky. Kansas had also been on his final list.
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Terrence Jones
Jefferson High
Portland
Ore
University of Washington
Kentucky
Jones
Brandon Knight
John Calipari
NBA
Kansas
Lakers take 2-0 lead over Suns in West finals
Pau Gasol scored 29 with 14 in the fourth as the Lakers pulled away 124-112 over Phoenix. Kobe Bryant had 21 points and 13 assists, Ron Artest added 18 as Los Angeles extended their playoff win streak to eight and neared a potential NBA finals meeting with Boston.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
Pau Gasol
Kobe Bryant
Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Ron Artest
Boston Celtics
Orlando
Staples Center
Boston
Field of Dreams prop and rumor on sale
Greg Cote of the Miami Herald quotes sales chatter about a prop from the 1989 film Field of Dreams. The note adds a speculative rumor that Kevin Costner’s career might be buried there, though this is unverified.
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Iowa
Kevin Costner
Lakers Top Suns 124 112 In Tight Dallas-esque Duel
Lakers rally to 124 points against Phoenix led by Kobe Bryant 41 minutes 421 season high. Gasol 29 points, Odom 17, Artest 18, Nash leads Suns with 27 and 15 assists as Stoudemire and Dudley contribute for Phoenix. Lakers win 124-112 at home before 18,997 fans.
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Lakers
Suns
Phoenix
Gasol
Bryant
Phil Jackson
Hill
Stoudemire
Lopez
Nash
Richardson
Frye
Dudley
Amundson
Barbosa
Dragic
Artest
Bynum
Fisher
Odom
Farmar
Brown
LA. Lakers
L.A. Lakers
Lawrence area sports camps and clinics roundup
Lawrence youth sports programs offer running trails, softball and basketball camps, swimming lessons, tennis workouts, and KU soccer camps. Activities span June to July with multiple locations and contacts including Lawrence High and Free State coaches, KU camps, and local golf leagues. Notable events include track and field runs at Clinton Lake, LHS and FSHS camps, and the Warhawks pancake fundraiser with details and contact numbers.
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Lawrence High
Nick Wood
Free State
Bryan Duncan
FSHS
Call Wood
Duncan
Lawrence
LHS
City
Bob Lisher
Dirk Wedd
Mike Lewis
Nancy Hopkins
Whopkins
Freestatebasketball.blogspot
Chuck Law
Free State High
Brad Stoll
Lawrence High School
Sunflower
Keith Ely
Chris Marshall
Gcmarsha
Alvamar Golf Academy
Lawrence Area
Snaggolf.com
Drew Cote
Alvamar
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Basebal Topeka High
Topeka
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ESPNU
Montreal
Louisville
Notre Dame
Florida
South Carolina
Minnesota
Ohio State
Agion
San Jose
Chicago
BMW
Neon Golf
Cable
N.C. Lottery
Ohio
Greg Cote
The
Miami Herald
Lawrence Trail Hawks
Clinton Lake
Lawrencetrailhawks.com
Gary Henry
Lawrence Horseshoe Club
Broken Arrow Park
Kansas University
Kuathletics.com
Adam Roorbach
Lawrence Swim School
Lawrenceswimschool
Gmail
Reenie Stogsdill
Stan Frantz
Safrantz
Ashley Battles
KC Pump N Run
Caleb Holmes
Pump N Run
Journal-World
Sportsdesk
Ljworld.com
Ashley
Gmail.com
Becky Bridson
Cricnesson
Seaburyacademy.org
Chrissy Leuty
Leuty
Hotmail
SJHS
Jay Deiser
Jdeiser
Kaw Valley Soccer Camps
Kawvalleysoccer.com
South Junior High
Patricia Coffey
Pcoffey
Aquahawks
Lawrence Aquahawks
Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center
Zach
Aquahawks.org
CJHS
G. E. Hall
Emmail
Baldwin
Baldwin Junior High
Brenda Shawley
Baldwin High School
Shawley
Emailshawley
Eagle Bend
Eagle Bend Golf Shop
Kuathletics.cstv.com
Jayhawks.org
Capps
Keith Capps
Rick Bush
Greg Capps
Nick Gardner
Warhawks
Lawrence Warhawks
Iowa Street
Applebees
Seth Nation
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