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Highlights from 1970 through 2001 include Jockey Willie Shoemaker surpassing Johnny Longden with his 6033rd win at Del Mar. 1993 Mark Whiten hits four homers and drives in 12 in one game for the St. Louis Cardinals versus Cincinnati. 1996 Mike Tyson knocks out Bruce Seldon in 109 seconds for the WBA title. 2001 Venus and Serena Williams reach the U S Open final, Venus defeating Capriati 6 4 6 2 and Serena beating Hingis 6 3 6 2 to become the first sisters in a Grand Slam final in over a century.
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Pirates Beat Cubs Elevates Standings Briefly
Pittsburgh star Jason Bay called the Tuesday night win a small moral victory after the Pirates defeated Chicago, briefly moving ahead of the Cubs in the standings and avoiding a last place finish.
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Roddick Reaches U.S. Open Semis After Victory Over Hewitt
Andy Roddick defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 7-5 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open semifinals, signaling a return to form amid a busy night at Flushing Meadows. Youzhny upset Nadal, ending a potential Federer-Nadal final and setting up further big matches as Mauresmo and Henin-Hardenne advanced on the women’s side.
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Jones cleared after negative backup drug test in doping saga
Marion Jones, backed by her attorneys, announced the UCLA lab confirms the backup test negative for EPO, clearing her of doping allegations. She praised the scientific result and plans to return to competition while USADA remains silent on active cases.
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Plummer Accepts Plea in Alleged Road Rage Case
Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer will start the 2006 season opener in St. Louis after accepting a plea deal that avoids a jury trial. His attorney Harvey Steinberg confirmed the agreement resolving the case.
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NCAA Sets Aspirational 80 Percent Graduation Goal
NCAA president Myles Brand proposed an aspirational 80 percent graduation rate for Division I athletes during a speech at Elon University. He cautioned it is not a requirement, framing it as a target to build on recent academic gains in college sports.
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Tiger Woods faces call to take a stand on race and fame
The Orlando Sentinel reflects on Tiger Woods glossing his Cablinasian identity on Oprah in 1997 and argues a transcendent athlete must speak out on substantive issues. It notes Woods’ record five straight PGA wins but says his public stances on race and social matters have often been cautious or evasive.
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