Sports History Highlights From February Dates
Key moments include Adrian Burk throwing seven TDs for the Eagles in 1954 to topple the Redskins 49-21, 1960 NL franchising to Joan Payson and Roy Hofheinz led groups, Jerry Rhome powering Tulsa to a 58-5 win in 1964, Jari Kurri netting his 500th in 1992 as the Kings beat the Bruins, the 1995 Indians clinching the pennant with a 4-0 victory over Seattle, and Patrick Roy's 448th win in 2000 as Colorado beat Washington in overtime.
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Detroit Tigers knuckleballer sparks contention with teammate
Quoted remarks from Steve Sparks about Matt Anderson’s pitching pace show tension in Detroit. Sparks notes Anderson’s balls to the umpire, claiming he throws as hard as he does. Anderson’s fast pitches have been clocked at 100 mph, highlighting a clash over power and technique within the team.
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CART settles Texas Speedway dispute over race cancellation
The Texas Motor Speedway and CART reached a confidential settlement over the April 29 Firehawk 600 cancellation. CART will reimburse TMS millions of dollars, including a $2.1 million sanctioning fee and lost profits, with 60,000+ refunds issued to fans.
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Olympic blood screening set for endurance events at Salt Lake
Olympic officials completed arrangements for blood tests to detect the banned drug EPO in endurance sport athletes at the Salt Lake City Games. IOC medical director Patrick Schumasch announced an agreement with the three winter sports federations governing cross country skiing biathlon and Nordic combined and speed skating.
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Manning backs Nelson system as Mavericks seek success
Danny Manning, opting out of Utah last summer, chose Dallas to fit Don Nelson’s freelance, perimeter-friendly offense. He cites the Mavericks’ playoff push and Nelson’s versatility for big men, aiming to boost Dallas amid hopes of winning the Midwest Division.
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