Open courts shake up top players in US Open day
At the U S Open on Court 16 Friday, Jim Courier and Conchita Martinez fell to surprising upsets as Andrea Gaudenzi, Karel Novacek, Ginger Helgeson and Ann Grossman defeated higher seeds. Pete Sampras then overwhelmed Daniel Vacek with 17 aces, while other seeded stars Dame Sanchez Vicario Date and Sabatini advanced.
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Kingdome to reopen for Bengals game on Nov 6
Kingdome to be encased in scaffolding and repaired at a cost of 32.5 million with a target reopening by November 1, in time for Seattle Seahawks to host the Cincinnati Bengals on November 6. Interim director Dick Sandaus announced after a news conference detailing expert recommendations.
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Spurs Study Arena Move Ahead of Possible Relocation
San Antonio Spurs president Jack Diller says the team will study a move to a new arena. The club plans a second season at the Alamodome this fall after departing HemisFair Arena, which cannot be upgraded to meet the team’s needs.
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Kansas nips Santa Clara in five at Colorado State Invitational
Kansas volleyball, under new coach Karen Schonewise, earns her first win by defeating Santa Clara in five games at the Colorado State Invitational. Katie Walsh lands 20 kills and 14 digs, Leslie Purkeypile 16 kills, Jenny Larson 15 kills and five aces, while Trisha Lindgren tallies 56 assists. Earlier, Northern Arizona beat Kansas in four sets.
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Johnson targets Jones on Fox NFL preview
AP reports Jimmy Johnson, now Fox analyst, criticizes Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in a preview segment. Johnson predicts the Raiders will beat the Cowboys in the next Super Bowl, blaming the loss on Jones for 12 men on the field penalties.
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Mecklenburg Re-Signs With Broncos After Lengthy Talks
Denver Broncos retain linebacker Karl Mecklenburg, 34, amid protracted negotiations. He will reportedly earn about 300000 dollars with incentives potentially tripling the total, after 11 seasons with Denver, where he ranks second in team history for sacks. Cowboys Sign Tackle Mark Tuinei To Four-Year Deal
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Oilers cut Salisbury in roster shakeup at Houston
The Houston Oilers released quarterback Sean Salisbury after placing him third on the depth chart behind Cody Carlson and Bucky Richardson, due to his refusal to take a pay cut. Salisbury, formerly with the Vikings, joined the Oilers as a free agent on April 28. In KC, former Nebraska DB John Reece joined the Chiefs practice squad, a fourth round pick by the Cardinals.
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