2day in Sports History 1985 to 2003 highlights
Highlights span 1985 Rubin Carter’s release after 19 years, 1991 Magic Johnson reveals AIDS, 1999 Tiger Woods wins four straight events, 2003 US baseball fails to qualify for Athens Olympics by losing to Mexico in Panama City. Carter’s civil rights ruling cited.
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Rubin
Murricane” Carter
Carter
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
Tiger Woods
Ben Hogan
American Express
U.S
Mexico
Panama City
Panama
49ers select Bush and Gore in draft pairing
San Francisco Chronicle columnist Tom FitzGerald notes the 49ers drafted Reggie Bush and teamed him with rookie back Frank Gore, hinting at a potential Bush Gore debate within the franchise.
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49Ers
Reggie Bush
Frank Gore
Bush
San Francisco Chronicle
Tom FitzGerald
Reporting Scores Call for Scores Guidance
Coaches are urged to submit game results by calling 832-6367 or emailing the sports desk at ljworld.com. A fax number 843-4512 is provided for score reports and updates to ensure timely publication.
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Ljworld.com
Edwards wins Dickies 500 after late tire gamble
Carl Edwards charged from sixth to first in 11 laps, taking the Dickies 500 at Fort Worth by passing Mark Martin late. He climbs to third in the Chase with two races left as Tony Stewart slips and Jimmie Johnson rises. Edwards benefited from a late pit stop for right-side tires, seizing the lead and holding off Martin.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Carl Edwards
Roushh
Nascar
Edwards
Edward
Jack Roush
Mark Martin
Tony Stewart
Jimmie Johnson
Stewart
Debris
Martin
Matt Kenseth
Greg Biffle
Teammate Biffle
Kenseth
Roush Team
Dodgers interview Kim Ng for vacant GM job
Kim Ng, a Dodgers vice president and assistant general manager, became the first candidate to interview for the team’s vacant GM post. If hired, she would be MLB’s first female GM. Ng previously served as Yankees VP and AGM from 1998 to 2001.
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Los Angeles
Kim Ng
Los Angeles Dodgers
Josh Rawitch
Paul DePodesta
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Roy Smith
Palm Springs
Cleveland Indians
Texas Rangers
John Hart
Rawitch
Hart
Rangers
Pat Gillick
Philadelphia Phillies
Ed Wade
Andrew Friedman
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Houston
Gerry Hunsicker
Boston
Theo Epstein
Ben Cherington
Jed Hoyer
Craig Shipley
Peter Woodfork
Baseball GMs gather in California amid shifted leadership
Major league general managers meet in Indian Wells California amid a weaker free agent class and multiple new GMs. The group will discuss trades and signings, with several teams appointing successors to vacant posts. Bud Selig to address the group and discuss World Baseball Classic rules.
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Indian Wells
Calif
Boston
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
Brian Sabean
Shipley
Tampa Bay
Lou Piniella
New York Mets
Bobby Valentine
Los Angeles Angels
Joe Maddon
Devil Rays
John McLaren
Valentine
Jim Tracy
Dodgers
Bud Selig
Gms
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