Sports history highlights from 1943 to 1993
Key moments include Sid Luckman passing for 433 yards and seven TDs in 1943 as Chicago routs New York 56 7, 1965 Gary Cuozzo guiding Baltimore to a 41 21 win over Minnesota, 1966 Muhammad Ali retains title by stopping Cleveland Williams, 1970 Marshall plane crash kills 43, 1992 Marshall Faulk posts 300 yards four TDs in SDSU win over Hawaii, and 1993 Don Shula ties record with 325th victory as Miami defeats Philadelphia.
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George Halas
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World Series share goes to a lifeguard at Bank One Pool
Tom FitzGerald of the San Francisco Chronicle questions whether the poolside lifeguard at Bank One Ballpark could be the first recipient of a World Series share in baseball history. The remark highlights unusual context surrounding postseason awards.
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Local Sports and Park Event Contact Notes
Field conditions and event contacts listed for city parks and recreation. KC Wizards call 816 920 9300 for adult field issues while Weston area numbers provide 632 7999. Royals tickets and Kansas Speedway rescheduling noted with JW Sports contact 913 328 7223 for assistance.
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Kuerten slumps at Masters Cup as Ivanisevic advances
No. 1 Gustavo Kuerten loses to Goran Ivanisevic 6-2 6-7 6-4 at the Masters Cup in Sydney while Yevgeny Kafelnikov edges Juan Carlos Ferrero 4-6 6-1 7-6. Kuerten’s lead in the ATP Champions Race narrows to 28 points amid a string of recent losses. The piece also notes U S Gold Cup groups drawn for Pasadena and a lawsuit by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against US Soccer and MLS.
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Colorado center Harrison suffers concussion in practice
Colorado star David Harrison endured a concussion after being elbowed in the face during Monday’s practice and may miss the Buffaloes season opener against Arkansas Pine Bluff on Saturday. He remains symptomatic as of Tuesday. In New York, the Seattle Storm won the first pick in April’s WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive year after all four 10-22 teams shared 226 chances out of 1000. The top ten includes Detroit, Washington, Indiana, Portland, Minnesota, Orlando, Phoenix, Charlotte and Houston.
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Buffaloes
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Harrison
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Seattle Storm
Storm
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Simms weighs NFL draft after Texas season
Texas quarterback Chris Simms says he will consider entering the NFL draft after the season ending with 22 touchdown passes. Rocky Mountain College linebacker Marlon Grier pleads innocent to assaulting an official after a playoff loss. Lombardi Award finalists named Alex Brown Dwight Freeney Julius Peppers headlining. Insight.com Bowl to pair Pac-10 and Big East teams starting 2002 with Dec 29 game in Phoenix.
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NFL
Simms
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Rocky
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U S Women Relay Awarded Gold in Fukuoka 800m
The U S women's relay team will receive gold medals and be named co winners with Britain after a disputed 800 meter freestyle race in Fukuoka Japan. FINA awarded a second set of golds to the United States while Australia led before disqualifications for both teams.
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CoLo
U.S
Britain
Fukuoka
Japan
United States
FINA
Australia
McGwire's retirement announcement spat in fans' faces
The columnist argues Mark McGwire should have announced his retirement directly to the Cardinals and fans instead of via ESPN, criticizing the timing and lack of explanation. The piece laments the missed chance for a proper farewell and notes the distraction for Albert Pujols and the fanbase.
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McGwire
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Tony la Russa
Walt Jocketty
St. Louis
ESPN
Redbirds
Arizona
Bristol
Mac
Pujols
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