2day in Sports History 1958 to 2007 NFL NBA and NCAA feats
Highlights include 1958 Rams over Bears 41-35 in Los Angeles with 90,833 attendance setting an NFL mark. 1985 Tulsa uses dual 200+ rushing games in 42-26 win over Wichita State. 1991 Nevada rallies from 35 down to defeat Weber State 55-49. 1996 Hartwick’s A J Pitorino with 443 rushing yards in 42-14 vs Waynesburg. 2007 Washington misses 16 three pointers in 103-83 loss at Boston.
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Flu Advice Amid Chiefs Loss Echoes in Omaha
Brad Dickson notes that doctors urge flu sufferers to drink fluids rest and avoid crowds while referencing the Chargers rout of Kansas City 37-7 last week. The quip frames a sports setback as a public health reminder, tying a football result to health guidance.
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Baseball calendar of winter meetings and arbitration dates
The schedule lists key events for the off season including November meetings in Chicago and December meetings in Indianapolis. It notes deadlines for salary arbitration offers to former players who became free agents, and the last day to offer 2010 contracts to unsigned players. Hall of Fame voting and salary arbitration hearings are also scheduled, with locations in St. Petersburg and Scottsdale.
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Online sports blogs and coverage from Journal-World staff
Journal-World staff offer online only content at Ijworld.com and EUSports.com. Highlights include conference chatter by Eric Sorrentino on the Big 12, Dugan Arnett’s KU football blog, Keegan Ratings postgame rankings, and blogs on Kansas high school scenes and bike commuting.
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Coaches Reporting Scores Line
Coaches are urged to report scores by calling 832-6367 or emailing sportsdesk ljworld.com. They may also fax 843-4512 to submit results to the sports desk.
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KU sports editors list from I World staff
The message lists staffers for University of Kansas coverage including Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore Dugan Arnett and Matt Tait with their beat assignments. It identifies roles across basketball football and high school sports and provides email addresses for contact.
Community sports numbers and field condition lines
Contact listings for J W Sports KU ticket office KC Chiefs Wizards Royals Kansas Speedway and T Bones with local numbers plus field condition lines from City Parks and Recreation including 1123 adult field conditions 1124 adult rescheduling and 1125 youth field conditions.
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McMurray Breaks Talladega Winless Streak
Jamie McMurray won at Talladega Superspeedway ending his 86 race drought in a race slowed by a ban on bump drafting. The event featured a long caution period after Ryan Newman flipped and a later crash by Mark Martin. The win coincided with Jimmie Johnson’s likely fourth straight NASCAR title as he earned a disputed sixth place after gas strategy during the red flag.
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Keflezighi wins NYC Marathon first U.S. men since 1982
New York runner Meb Keflezighi became the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982 on Sunday, capping an outstanding day for U S distance running. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's race as Paula Radcliffe finished fourth clutching her left leg.
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Cook Wins Charles Schwab Cup Championship by Five Strokes
John Cook captured the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Sonoma Golf Club with a 69 to finish 22 under and 266, clinching his second Champions Tour title in three weeks. Loren Roberts edged to win the season points title as Cook set a new tournament scoring record of 266.
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Serena Beats Venus in Sony Ericsson Final
Serena Williams defeats Venus Williams 6 2 in the final, with a 7 6 (4) tiebreak and a strong serve showing. This season-ending match in Doha caps the year as Serena clinches the title on home soil and secures the win over her sister.
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Talladega crash caps a dull race with high risk
The Amp Energy 500 at Talladega produced two frightening final laps and a dramatic airborne crash involving Ryan Newman. Though Newman escaped unharmed, the race featured 90 percent tedium and 10 percent terror. Fans were spared serious injury as inspectors and rescuers responded for about 13 minutes. Drivers called for major changes, with Jimmie Johnson proposing drastic measures to slow speeds, while others urged NASCAR to rethink banking and car dynamics to reduce crash risk.
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