Notable sports milestones from 1957 to 2002
Recap of key games and records: 1957 Notre Dame ends Oklahoma’s 47 game NCAA streak with 7 0 win. 1957 Bill Russell grabs 49 rebounds in Celtics win over Philadelphia. 1962 Wilt Chamberlain 73 points leads Warriors past Knicks 127 111. 1982 NFL strike settlement ends seven day lockout. 1996 Corey Dillon 222 rushing yards in first quarter as Washington dominates San Jose State 53 10. 2002 Larry Johnson 327 rushing yards four TDs and Penn State beats Indiana 58 25.
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Coaches Urged to Report Scores by Phone or Email
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KC Chiefs Wizards Royals Tickets and Park Field Conditions
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Pujols Named NL MVP as Bonds Ends Streak
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the NL MVP in a tight vote, finishing Barry Bonds’ four-year run atop the award. He edged Andruw Jones of the Atlanta Braves, with Derrek Lee of the Cubs third. Pujols hit .330 with 41 homers and 117 RBIs in a season affected by plantar fasciitis.
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Busch passes field test after sobriety check
Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch registered 0.017 blood alcohol on a preliminary sobriety test and was cited for reckless driving after a confrontation with Maricopa County deputies. He was suspended by Raush Racing for the rest of the season.
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Umpires reject back pay offer amid New York baseball dispute
Umpires refused a 1.9 million back pay offer and told banks to decline payments after weeks of legal dispute. The group seeks an additional 718,817 in interest from a six year-old resignation case that reached the Supreme Court, while NASCAR owner Ray Evernham restructured crews for Kasey Kahne and Jeremy Mayfield, eliminating the crew-chief role.
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Federer Advances To Semis In Shanghai Masters Cup
Roger Federer sought treatment at the start of the third set against Ivan Ljubiic and won 6-3 2-6 7-6 (4) to reach the semifinals in Shanghai.
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Spurrier Beats Florida To Tope South Carolina Victory
Lou Holtz on ESPN compares Spurrier victory over his former Florida program to a national championship and a hole in one highlighting the coach’s excitement after South Carolina’s win over Florida.
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Seton Hall Hosts Duke In Caps Home Tilt
Duke faces Seton Hall at home in a late season matchup reported by Tribune Media Services. The contest features two premier programs with implications for rankings, with Duke seeking a strong road win and Seton Hall aiming to capitalize on home court.
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Baseball players and owners agree tougher steroids penalties
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig won a tougher drug policy with a 50 game first offense and 100 game second offense plus a lifetime ban for a third, plus amphetamine testing. The deal, awaiting ratification, aligns with congressional pressure and supports stronger penalties across major leagues. Cardinal Albert Pujols voiced support, stressing third-offense removal.
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