Preakness and Indy 500 Sparking Historic Wins Across Decades
Timeline of sports milestones including 2day in sports history highlights 4901 Parader ridden by Fred Landry wins the Preakness by two lengths over Sadies in 1901, 1904 Bryn Mawr by Eugene Hildebrand wins the Preakness, 4978 Al Unser takes his third Indy 500 by 8.19 seconds over Tom Sheva, 1985 San Diego Sockers defeat Baltimore Blast to claim MISL title in five games, 1995 Jacques Villeneuve wins Indy 500 after penalties to Scott Goodyear, and 2000 Inge de Bruijn sets her third world record in three days at Sheffield Super GP.
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Deion Sanders Criticized as TV Commentator One-Trick Bore
Hubert Mizell in the St. Petersburg Times argues that Deion Sanders, at least in his TV role, is a one-trick bore who talks mainly about himself, reflecting the columnist’s sharp but candid take.
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Whom to Call LW Sports Contacts and Tickets
Community listings provide phone numbers for KC sports teams and venues. KC Chiefs, Wizards, Royals, Kansas Speedway, and Field Conditions lines include contact numbers for ticketing and scheduling, plus a Parks and Recreation request to call 832 7999 for adult field conditions or rescheduling.
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Sampras ousted by Gaudenzi in Paris open showdown
Pete Sampras faltered at Roland Garros, dropping 3-6 6-4 6-2 7-6 to Andrea Gaudenzi after 93 unforced errors. Hewitt Kuerten Williams also advanced as Boeker beat Witten to defend NCAA title and Vanderbilt hired Balcomb for women's hoops.
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Quinn back with Leafs after heart treatment returns
Toronto coach Pat Quinn resumed duties on Monday showing sarcasm and grit as he faced reporters. He criticized questions about forward Robert Reichel while having spent most of last week in a Toronto hospital. The Leafs trail the Hurricanes 3 2 in the Eastern Conference series.
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Carbonneau named special assistant to Stars GM Armst rong
Starshire Carbonneau, a three time Stanley Cup winner with three teams, was appointed Monday as a special assistant to Dallas Stars general manager Doug Armstrong. He signed a three year contract after two seasons as Montreal assistant coach. Miami Sol guard Ruth Riley will be sidelined 4 6 weeks with a broken finger.
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Forsberg lifts Avalanche past Red Wings in OT win
Peter Forsberg scored 6:24 into overtime to lift Colorado 2-1 over Detroit in Game 5, giving the Avalanche a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference finals. Forsberg, back from major injuries, also had an assist as Colorado overcame a goal from Steve Yzerman and forced a deciding Game 6.
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