2day in Sports History 1984 Indy 500 winners and margins
Rick Mears wins the 1984 Indianapolis 500 by the largest margin in 17 years at 163.612 mph, beating Roberto Guerrero and Al Unser by two laps as two crashes eliminate fifteen of 33 drivers.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2004
Page
8
Rick Mears wins the 1984 Indianapolis 500 by the largest margin in 17 years at 163.612 mph, beating Roberto Guerrero and Al Unser by two laps as two crashes eliminate fifteen of 33 drivers.
New York Post columnist Peter Vecsey notes teams eyeing Kobe Bryant as a free agent face a dilemma. If rivals pursue him aggressively they may offer max deals, but Bryant’s potential legal issues could jeopardize the investment and club plans.
Andy Roddick, the second seed, lost to Olivier Mutis in four sets at Roland Garros. The upset comes as Justine Henin-Hardenne also falls, ending her 15-match major streak. The day's results reduce American presence in the tournament’s third round to none among men.
In Secaucus, the Orlando Magic claim the top pick after a league low 21 wins improving prospects for Tracy McGrady. Los Angeles Clippers jump from fifth to second, Chicago slides to third, and Charlotte secured the fourth pick with Washington dropping to fifth.
Oklahoma State announced associate head coach Sean Sutton will become the Cowboys' next head coach when his father Eddie Sutton retires. The move aims to stabilize recruiting and show a smooth transition, with Sean, 35, having served on the staff since 1990 and becoming associate head coach in 2000.
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