2day in Sports History Highlights
The 1943 Packers intercepted nine passes in a 27-6 win over the Lions. In 1965 Fran Tarkenton threw for 407 yards and three TDs in a 42-41 Vikings win over the 49ers. 1976 Chuck Foreman ran for 200 yards in a 31-12 victory over the Eagles. 1979 Dan Fouts set an NFL yardage streak with 303 yards but the Chargers lost 45-22 to the Raiders. 1992 Toronto Blue Jays beat the Braves 4-3 in 11 innings to win the World Series Game 6. 1993 Eric Metcalf returned two punts for TDs in a Browns 28-23 win over the Steelers.
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Slogan debate echoes in MLB postseason scripts
Bud Geracie comments in the San Jose Mercury News that two brands of MLB messaging clash. He notes that today’s slogans like Eight Teams One Champion and I Live For This appear crafted by different copywriters than those behind postseason scripts.
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KU Editors Pull Weekend Columnists Together
The Kansas basketball and football sections unite behind coverage by Chuck Woodling Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore Ryan Wood and David Mitchell. This note lists editors and contact handles for sports desks and prep coverage.
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Chuck Woodling
Andrew Hartsock
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Ahartsock
Gary Bedore
Ryan Wood
Ijworld
Rwood
Field Conditions and Contact Numbers for Local Sports
Contact numbers listed for field conditions and ticket offices including J W Sports KU ticketing City Parks and Recreation Chiefs Wizards Royals Kansas Speedway and T Bones. Primary lines include 932 7147 1 800 578 8748 864 3141 832 7999 1 816 920 9300 1 913 328 7223 1 913 328 2255.
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Lehman eyes third straight win at Disney Classic
Tom Lehman fired a five under 67 to grab a share of the Final Classic lead at Disney World, tying with Bunny Baird at 17 under 199. Lehman holed out from 88 yards for eagle on 13, then missed a five foot birdie, while Baird carded 68 to stay in the hunt as Scott Verplank and Vijay Singh chased.
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Cameron Beckman
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CaLir
Tom Kite
Jose Maria Canizares
Kite
Sonoma Golf Club
Totmianina Slips in Skate America Free Skate
Russian pair skater Tatiana Totmianina fell headfirst during the Skate America free skate in Pittsburgh as Maxim Marinin lifted her in a one handed move. She lay motionless before paramedics carried her off on a stretcher to Mercy Hospital trauma center.
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Tatiana Totmianina
Russia
Maxim Marinin
Totmianina
Mercy Hospital
Commentary on GOP tilt among PGA Tour players
Orlando columnist Mike Bianchi surveys political leanings in golf, highlighting David Duval, Billy Andrade, Paul Azinger, and Dudley Hart. He argues the sport leans Republican, notes personal shifts like Duval’s switch to Democrat, and mocks both parties while preserving a satirical tone about golf culture and wealth.
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