Notable sports anniversaries from 1970 to 1996
Highlights include Willie Shoemaker’s 6033rd win at Del Mar breaking the all time record in 1970. 1980 John McEnroe defeats Bjorn Borg to win the U S Open in a five set final. 1985 Hana Mandlikova upsets Martina Navratilova to win the U S Open. 1986 Ivan Lendl captures his second straight U S Open. 1993 Mark Whiten belts four homers and drives in 12 in a St Louis doubleheader vs Cincinnati. 1996 Mike Tyson stops Bruce Seldon in 109 seconds to win the WBA title.
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Argentina Dominates U S With Globetrotter Style Play
Stephen Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer notes Argentina acted like a top show team, treating the U S as a sacrificial opponent. They executed easy shots and ran a layup drill during the world games this week.
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Williams sisters reach Open final in straight sets
Serena and Venus Williams advanced to the U S Open final after winning their semifinals. Serena defeated Davenport 6 3 7 5 while Venus beat Mauresmo 6 3 5 7 6 4.
United States Triumphs 84 74 Over Puerto Rico
The U S team won 84 74 behind 15 points from Paul Pierce and Jermaine O Neal in a World Championships classification game in Indianapolis. Baron Davis hit two early 3s to spark a comeback after trailing 25 19, while the crowd remained sparse amid criticism of pricing. The U S will face Spain for fifth place as criticism of the event and missing NBA stars dominated postgame discussion.
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