2 Day in Sports History Highlights 1977 1983 1997 1999 2001
Summary of notable sports anniversaries across 1977 to 2001. Walter Payton rushes 275 yards in 1977 Bears win 10 7 over Vikings. Bartkowski 42 yard pass deflected to Johnson for Falcons 28 24 win over 49ers in 1983. A C Green posts 907th straight game in 1997 Mavericks lose 101 97 to Warriors. Tomlinson 406 rushing yards with six TDs in 1999 NCAA Cy. 1 victory for TCU over UTER. Ball State defeats UCLA 91 73 in Maui Invitational semifinal in 2001.
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Kraft Packer pizza draws Midwest hype with green mozzarella
Tom FitzGerald notes in the San Francisco Chronicle that Kraft plans a Midwest rollout of a Packer branded pizza featuring green mozzarella. Skeptics wonder if the green cheese suggests mold.
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Tiger Woods stands by Augusta stance amid all male policy push
Tiger Woods maintains his view on Augusta National Golf Club’s all male membership despite a New York Times call to skip the Masters. The editorial urged a boycott, while Woods said he cannot vote and remains honorary. reactions came from Rev. Jesse Jackson and others as protests were floated.
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Thrashers reach tentative deal with goalie Byron Dafoe
The Atlanta Thrashers agreed on a one year contract with free agent goalie Byron Dafoe with a player option for 2003 04. GM Don Waddell said Dafoe is not viewed as a short term stopgap for a struggling team and expects completion of the deal Wednesday in Atlanta with agent Bryant McBride present.
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Lightning Bring Holzinger Back From Injury Reserve
The Tampa Bay Lightning activated center Brian Holzinger from injured reserve after his recovery from a broken left leg. The team also placed goalie Kevin Hodson on injured reserve due to a strained groin.
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Commentary on Mason as Gophers salesman and season outlook
The piece ribs Minnesota coach Glen Mason for poor marketing of the program, compares him to Harry Caray and Woody Hayes, and notes a disappointing six season stretch with a three game losing run. It highlights Mason’s reluctance to energize media coverage and questions team performance against top Big Ten foes.
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