Jockey Longden tops Richards with 4871st win in 1956
Jockey John Longden breaks Sir Gordon Richards record by riding Arrogate to victory in the Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Racetrack for his 4871st win. Also noted are 1994 Florida QB Terry Dean tying NCAA record with seven first half TDs in a 70 21 win over New Mexico State and Miami beating Georgia Southern 56 0 for its 58th straight home victory. 1995 Panthers and Jaguars debut losses, 2000 Duce Staley powers Eagles over Cowboys 41 14.
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Raiders sign Jeff George and Art Shell raise questions
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel questions the Raiders owner amid the duo of Jeff George signing a quarterback with no pass completion in years and Art Shell returning as coach after a long hiatus, highlighting concerns about leadership clarity and team direction.
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Chiefs star earns AFL honors and Hall of Fame honor
The player recalls AFL rookie of the year and MVP of the AFL all star game in 1963. He contributed to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl IV championship and later had his name added to the Memorial Stadium ring of honor at Kansas University in 2004.
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U.S. bronze at worlds. Olympic bid still ahead
The U S men's basketball team captured bronze with a 96 87 victory over Argentina in Saitama, ending the world championship run for 2007 and leaving the quest for an Olympic berth to the FIBA Americas tournament in Venezuela next summer.
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Olympic Champion Bob Mathias Dies at 75 in Fresno
Tracking the life of track and field great Bob Mathias, two time Olympic decathlon champion and former U S congressman, who died at age 75 in Fresno California after a cancer battle. He first won Olympic gold in 1948 at 17 and became the youngest to do so in a track event. He repeated decathlon gold in 1952 Helsinki and played for Stanford in the Rose Bowl earlier that year. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins but did not sign and also won the Sullivan Award in 1948.
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Chiefs release 20 in bid for 53 man roster
Kansas City cut 20 players including junior Slavil and Casey Printers as it trims to 53. Also placed on IR is John Browning, with many other defensive and offensive players released in the process. Andre Agassi at the U.S. Open faced delays and rescheduled match due to rain. Tommy Chesbro, former OSU standout and coach, died at 66 after a heart attack in Stillwater.
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Hjorth closes in on first LPGA win in seven years
Springfield report says Maria Hjorth finished the third round at The Rail Golf Club in 2-under 70 to sit 14 under, one stroke ahead of Seon-Hwa Lee and Il Mi Chung. Cristie Kerr endured a bad hole while Annika Sorenstam stayed within reach of the leaders.
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NFL cuts roundup as Dayne among those released
Broncos release Dayne at 53-man limit after turf toe and rise of Mike Bell. Suggs and Davenport join other cuts across NFL teams including Rogers, Watts, Perry, Davis, Branch, Pinkston, Parry, Gaffney, McCants, George, Lee, Rouen and Jackson in a broad weekend roster pruning.
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