Two Day Sports History Highlights From NFL AFL Era
1964 Kansas City’s Bobby Hunt ties an AFL record with four interceptions as the Chiefs beat the Oilers 28 7. 1970 O J Simpson gains 303 yards from scrimmage and scores twice for Buffalo in a win over the Jets 33 31. 1987 NFL regular season resumes with replacement players amid a players union strike. Attendance averages slide. 1998 Atlanta’s trio of TDs in 51 23 win over Carolina marks fastest since AFL merger. 2003 Texas Tech QB B J Symons throws eight TD passes and 500 yards for third straight game in 59 28 win over Texas A M.
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DeRosa quips on rough spell after Braves knee injury
Atlanta Braves infielder Mark DeRosa reflects on a tough stretch saying misfortune hits in threes after his knee injury ends his season. He notes losses including a starting job in May and the death of his dog two weeks prior, framing the string of events as a threefold misfortune.
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Community resource note directs readers to the Lawrence Journal-World website for contact information and online services. It signals an emphasis on digital access and local news presence through ljworld.com.
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Els wins American Express in Ireland to seal major title
Ernie Els outlasted Thomas Bjorn in a rain soaked Mount Juliet duel finishing 18 under 270 with a 69. The win lifts Els to world No 2 and secures his first World Championship as he seeks No 1 by year end. He earned 1.2 million dollars and moved past Tiger Woods in the rankings.
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Funky Trophy win caps 22 under to claim Madison title
AP notes Fred Funk birdied the final hole to finish 22 under par and win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by one stroke in Madison Mississippi. The report also lists NBA moves with Greg Ostertag out four to six weeks for a broken right hand and several summer-league signings including Billy Thomas and Alpha Bangura. Tennis results from Bangkok Seoul Shanghai Palermo and Antwerp highlight Federer Sharapova Canas Berdych and Dementieva taking titles as part of a busy weekend in sports.
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Kenyan and Russian win Twin Cities Marathon titles
Kenya's Augustus Kavutu and Russia's Irina permitina won the Twin Cities Marathon along the Mississippi River. Kavutu finished 26.2 miles in 2 hours 13 minutes 33 seconds, while Permitina clocked 2 hours 26 minutes 53 seconds, beating her personal best by over six minutes in a field of about 10,000 runners.
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Freire Wins World Road Race Title In Sprint Finish
Spain's Oscar Freire won the road race at the cycling world championships for the third time in Verona Italy. He joined Eddy Merckx Rik Van Steenbergen and Alfredo Binda as three time winners. Germany's Erik Zabel finished second and Italy's Luca Paolini third in the 164.6 mile race in the home of Romeo and Juliet.
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Earnhardt storms to Nextel victory at Talladega
NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway saw Dale Earnhardt win with 0.117 seconds to spare over Kevin Harvick. Earnhardt led 78 laps but final pit decision altered pace. Kurt Busch moved to series lead by 13 points after finishing fifth. Denise Maloof and John Darby will address potential penalties Tuesday or Wednesday. Adrian Fernandez won the IRL Toyota 400 at Fontana, beating Tony Kanaan by 0.0183 seconds to clinch the series title. Fernandez led 18 laps at 178.826 mph. In Joliet, Doug Herbert, Del Worsham, and Dave Connolly won their NHRA classes but none claimed the final.
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