On This Day in Sports History
1948 Ben Hogan wins the PGA Championship beating Mike Turnesa 7 and 6 in the final round. 1965 Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston in the first round, rematch for heavyweight title. 1975 Golden State Warriors sweep NBA Finals with 96 95 win over Washington on Butch Beard free throw. 1978 Canadiens defeat Bruins 4 1 in Game 6 win third straight Stanley Cup. 1980 Johnny Rutherford wins third Indianapolis 500 from pole. 1987 Hervé Filion first harness driver to win 10 000 races. 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley Cup 8 0 over Minnesota.
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Ben Hogan
Mike Turnesa
Muhammad Ali
Sonny Liston
Ali
Golden State Warriors
Washington Bullets
Butch Beard
Montreal
Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Johnny Rutherford
Herve Filion
Pittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota
Palmer Sparks Age-Defying Round as Big Three Return
Palmer, at 71, shoots his age while Nicklaus posts a 68 and Player a 70 in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship. Thorpe leads with a 67, as the trio reclaim spotlight at Ridgewood CC in Paramus, with Gilder, Nelson and Irwin close behind.
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Paramus
N.J
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Palmer
Nicklaus
Jim Thorpe
Ridgewood Country Club
Bob Gilder
Larry Nelson
Hale Irwin
Jim Colbert
Doug Johnson
Doug Tewell
Joe Inman
Head Tops Corning Classic In LPGA Lead
Johanna Head of England fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 at the Corning Classic to lead after the first round, tallying seven birdies in her 18 holes. DETROIT reports a federal appeals court rejected Denny McLain’s bid for a new trial on embezzlement charges. Duke confirms Andre Sweet will leave the program after suspending him last season for academics. ORANGE BEACH reports Kenny Stabler being arrested for DUI early Saturday.
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Corning
N.Y
Johanna Head
England
Head
Detroit
Denny McLain
McLain
Detroit Tigers
Peet Packing
Spanish players sweep Madrid Open to semis led by Sanchez Vicario
Spanish stars dominated the Villa de Madrid Spanish Open as Arantxa Sanchez Vicario advanced to the semifinals with a 6-3 6-4 win over Lisa Raymond on slow clay. Angeles Montolio Maria Jose Martinez and Ana Isabel Medina also won their matches.
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Maorid
Spain
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Angeles Montolio
Maria Jose Martinez
Ana Isabel Medina
Sanchez Vicario
Lisa Raymond
United States
Madrid
Club de Campo
Appleby Sets Kemper Open Record With Six Straight Birdies
Potomac Mo Stuart Appleby used a folded yardage book to reel off six consecutive birdies and tie for the Kemper Insurance Open first round lead. He birdied 12 through 17, including a 12 yard chip-in at 16, carding a 6 under 65 to join Chris DiMarco and J J Henry at the top. The streak eclipsed the Kemper record of five set by Neal Lancaster in 1998.
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Potomac
Stuart Appleby
Appleby
Chris DiMarco
J.J. Henry
Neal Lancaster
Kuehn Cleared to Play in U S Women Open
Brenda Corrie Kuehn eight months pregnant has been cleared by her obstetrician to compete next week in the U S Women's Open. Her doctor said the odds of labor on the course are no greater than at home watching TV.
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Fletcher
N.C
Brenda Corrie Kuehn
Kuehn
Sampras wins in Germany at World Team Cup
Pete Sampras used a rare drop shot to beat Sebastien Grosjean 6-3 3-6 6-3 as the United States finished 2-1 in Red Group round robin. In New York, U S Open prize money rises 5 percent to 15.8 million dollars.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Pete Sampras
Sebastien Grosjean
France
United States
Waite Plains
N.Y
Browns sign Tre Johnson to help running game
The Cleveland Browns added former Pro Bowl offensive guard Tre Johnson on a one year contract to bolster the running game. Johnson, who spent seven seasons with Washington, is recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him for most of last season. The Browns also agreed to a three year deal with defensive back Michael Jameson.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Tre Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Browns
Michael Jameson
Rivalry nostalgia cited by Cone on Yankees Red Sox
Boston pitcher David Cone reflects that the two day 6 cadence and fierce rivalry mirror how it was fifty and one hundred years ago. He recalls the enduring intensity of Yankees vs Red Sox games and the deep history surrounding the teams.
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Boston
David Cone
Yankees
Red Sox
Sports standings and playoff odds from Tribune Media Services
A garbled recap of major league lines and playoff series hints. It mentions teams such as the Cubs Mets Phillies Atlanta and Dodgers with scattered scores and a note that New Jersey leads in a Stanley Cup Finals context. The text also references Lakers and a Western Conference lead along with undated NHL and NBA playoff fragments.
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Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Montreal
NY Mets
Florida
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
SAN Diego
Arizona
Houston
Colorado
Francisco
Cleveland
Detroit
Texas
Boston
Anaheim
Seattle
Minnesota
White Sox
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Kansas City
Oakland
NBA
Oresseness Secree
Lakers
LA Lakers
San Antonio
Ceed Tiveteeruernene
New Jersey
Tribune Media Services, Inc
Baseball calendar highlights 1950 era drafts and meetings
Baseball schedule lists key events from June 5 to August 6 including an amateur draft, June 13 and 14 owners meetings in Pittsburgh, the July 10 All-Star game in Seattle, the July 31 last day to trade without waivers, and the Hall of Fame inductions on August 5 with the Hall of Fame game August 6 Florida versus Milwaukee in Cooperstown New York.
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Pittsburgh
Seattle
Cooperstown
Florida
Milwaukee
KU Football and Basketball Editors Reference List
Sports staff contact roster lists Chuck Woodling Gary Bedore Andrew Hartsock Steve Rottinghaus and Robert Sinclair with emails for KU football and basketball coverage at Iworld.com. The document identifies editors and roles across KU sports reporting.
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Chuck Woodling
Cwoodling
Iworld.com
Gary Bedore
Ijworld.com
Robert Sinclair
Sinclair
Jworld
Naismith to Allen to Smith to Brown coaching lineage
Philadelphia commentary traces basketball coaching pedigree from Naismith to Allen to Dean Smith to Larry Brown. James Naismith, Phog Allen, Dean Smith, and George Karl are cited as influences as Brown wins NBA Coach of the Year with a Carolina tie noted. Smith is surprised by the presentation and reflects on Brown’s career and a possible Carolina return.
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Philadelphia
Larry Brown
Allen Iverson
Brown
James Naismith
Springfield
Mass
Naismith
Kansas
Phog Allen
Allen
Jayhawks
Dean Smith
Smith
Milwaukee
George Karl
Karl
Basketball Hall of Fame
George
Chapel Hill
Carolina
Bill Guthridge
Shelly
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