2day In Sports History Highlights Key Games And Milestones
Highlights include Jim Nance rushing 208 yards with two TDs for Boston Patriots in a 24-21 win over Oakland in 1966, Muhammad Ali reclaiming the heavyweight title with an eight round KO of George Foreman in Kinshasa, Violet Palmer breaking NBA gender barriers as first woman to officiate an NBA game, and Erin Whitten earning a pro hockey victory as a goalie.
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Fox's playoff coverage mocks lunar landscape frames
Tom FitzGerald of the San Francisco Chronicle jokes about Fox's ALCS broadcasts. He quips the network favors close-ups over context, likening the visuals to a lunar landscape on the Discovery Channel and calling out the emphasis on star Jay Buhner during the baseball playoffs.
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Fragments list city parks and ticket office contacts
A jumble lists field conditions and ticket office numbers for KC Chiefs Wizards Royals Kansas Speedway. Contacts include KU ticket office 864-3141 832-7999 and Royals 1-800-6ROYALS- with 913 328-7223.
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Connecticut banker donor boosts UVa arena plan
Paul Tudor Jones II, a Connecticut financier and Virginia alumnus, donated 20 million dollars toward UVa’s 125 million arena project, the second 20 million gift after an anonymous pledge four months earlier. The arena is slated to seat 12 000 to 15 000, with luxury suites and a parking garage, and should be completed by 2006.
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Bloomington star Sean May commits to North Carolina over Indiana
Sean May, a 6 8 power forward and Bloomington North senior, orally commits to North Carolina, choosing over Indiana where his father and brother starred for the Hoosiers. May averaged 24 3 points and 12 3 rebounds as a junior and was seen visiting Bob Knight in Texas with family.
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WTA Tour Names Kevin Wulff New Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Wulff, a former Nike senior manager, was appointed the new chief executive officer of the WTA Tour on Monday. He spent eight years at Nike in posts including president and general manager.
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Panel balks on bowl eligibility reform proposal
In Indianapolis an NCAA oversight panel backed a rule requiring six wins in an 11 game season or seven wins in a 12 game season for bowl eligibility. The Football Study Oversight Committee clash with the Division I Management Council which approved a six win in a 12 game season path. The Board of Directors will review the proposal later this week.
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World Cup 2002 insurance secured after insurer withdrawal
In Zurich Switzerland FIFA announced a new cancellation insurance deal for the 2002 World Cup after the prior insurer pulled out following the September 11 attacks. The agreement was reached with National Indemnity Company of the United States.
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United States Reaches World Gymnastics Finals in Ghent
The U S men easily qualify for the world finals at Ghent Belgium as Russia struggles in the elimination round marking the first time the Americans advance to the finals in the event.
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Redskins coach Schottenheimer unfazed by turning season
Washington's Marty Schottenheimer, under 0-5 early doubt, steadies the Redskins with a 35-21 win over the Giants at FedEx Field. LaVar Arrington drenches him in celebration as Schottenheimer maintains his stoic, methodical stance while the team shows its first signs of credibility amid questions of a turnaround.
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Redskins
New York Giants
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LaVar Arrington
Giants
Eric Metcalf
Tony Banks
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