Williams to meet Davenport in semifinal clash at windy Open
No. 4 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario falls to Williams 2-6 6-1 6-1 as Williams advances to face No. 2 Lindsay Davenport. Sampras outs Kucera 6-3 7-5 6-4 to set semis with Patrick Rafter amid windy, cold conditions.
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
Lindsay Davenport
Sampras
Karal Kucera
Andre Agassi
Patrick Rafter
Williams
Sanchez-Vicario
Rafter
Jonas Bjorkman
Mount Isa
Aus
Tralian
Davenport
Amanda Coetzer
Stevens and Sele falter as Royals fall 8 0 to Rangers
Texas pitcher Sele fanned seven over seven shutout innings, while Will Clark and Tom Goodwin fueled a 4 0 early lead with two run doubles. Lee Stevens hit a three run homer as Texas chased Pat Rapp early, and Royals relievers yielded one late tally.
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Sele
Johnny Damon
Royals
Jose Offerman
Royce Clayton
Offerman
Jeff King
Texas
Johnny Yates
Oates
Will Clark
Tom Goodwin
Lawrence High
Lee Stevens
Pat Rapp
Kansas City
Rusty Greer
Tony Muser
Helling
Rapp
Rangers
Gonzalez
Goodwin
Mike Sweeney
Damon
McGwire Leads A Season Packed With Records
The season heads into its final stretch with Mark McGwire closing in on 62 home runs, while Sammy Sosa trails at 58 and the Yankees chase the AL win mark. Florida faces likely last place, and expansion era highlights include Ken Griffey Jr reaching 50 homers with others close behind. Clemens and Maddux contend for Cy Young as Wells, Wood, and others shine.
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Joe Torre
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Jim Leyland
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Clemens
Maddux
Cy Young
Wood
David Wells
McGwire’s record sparks global headlines and Clinton comments
Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris’s 61 year old single season record with his 62nd homer drawing reactions from President Clinton at a Florida fundraiser and triggering global coverage. Fox TV posted a 12.9 rating, the best in 16 years, as newspapers worldwide ran front page stories and editorials praising the achievement.
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Bill Clinton
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ABC
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital
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Keizo Obuchi
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Daily Telegraph
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Barry Bonds
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Jefferson Ciry
Missouri
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