Ali KOs Mildenberger In 12th For World Title Clash
In Frankfurt 1966 Muhammad Ali knocks out Karl Mildenberger in the 12th round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1972 the US men’s Olympic team loses its opener as the Soviets win on a controversial ending. 1977 Chris Evert defeats Wendy Turnbull to win the US Open for the third straight year.
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Forbes study notes Dolphins value drop and lavish events
A Forbes study finds the Miami Dolphins worth about three percent less than last year. Analysts attribute the decline to higher costs from lavish introductions of new celebrity part owners, according to Greg Cate in the Miami Herald.
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Oudin's U S Open run ends in quarterfinals
Melanie Oudin, 17, falls to Caroline Wozniacki 2-6 6-2 in New York, ending her surprise U S Open run after upset wins over Sharapova and Dementieva. Wozniacki advances to a semifinal versus Yanina Wickmayer. Djokovic reaches the men's semifinal with a win over Fernando Verdasco.
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Iverson to Grizzlies in principle contract
MEMPHIS TENN The Grizzlies said they agreed in principle to a contract with Allen Iverson hours after the guard posted that he was heading to Memphis. GM Chris Wallace announced the deal and a public news conference was set at FedEx Forum.
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NFL Survey Shows Ticket Prices Rise Across League
NFL ticket prices climbed 3.9 percent to an average $74.99 for the 2009 season per Team Marketing Report. Twenty one teams kept prices the same or lowered them, though the survey notes overall increases in many markets. Gillispie checks into rehab for alcohol issues after drunken driving arrest and distance from John Lucas program. Stewart wins dirt-track charity race. Farrar takes stage in Spanish Vuelta with Valverde maintaining overall lead. Rutgers freshman Tom Savage to start at quarterback vs Howard after strong recruiting buzz and win over Cincinnati.
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Samford basketball player Jim Griffin found dead
Samford University in Birmingham reports 23 year old reserve forward Jim Griffin was found dead in his Beeson Woods dorm room. The Chicago native died in his sleep after a pickup game and weights session Monday night. Autopsy results were pending with Jefferson County authorities.
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Hushovd Wins Missouri Stage In Tour
Thor Hushovd of Norway and Cervelo Test Team won the 114.3 mile third stage from Farmington to Rolla in Missouri the Tour of Missouri outsprinting the peloton late. Juan Jose Haedo Saxo Bank finished second Dario Cataldo Quick Step third. Cavendish Columbia HTC finished fifth behind Oss. The stage featured one of the week’s toughest climbs with over 6000 feet of ascent.
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United States tops Trinidad and Tobago to inch closer to sixth World Cup berth
Ricardo Clark scored in the 62nd minute as the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 in Port of Spain to shift into first place in World Cup qualifying. Clark said the win gives the team space in a tight group and emphasized the need to secure qualification.
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Wizards Rally Falls Short as DC United Defeats Wizards 1-0
Luciano Emilio scored in the 39th minute to lift DC United to a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Wizards at home. DC United improved to 8-5-12, taking sole possession of third in the Eastern Conference and padding the fight for MLS playoff berths. Josh Wicks recorded five saves for the shutout.
Curse Politics in Baseball Myth and Marketing
A columnist riffs on sports curses linking the Pirates and Rangers to famed hexes. It compares the Curse of Barry Bonds and the Curse of the Bambino, notes Pittsburgh's losing seasons since 1992 and Texas's playoff drought since 1999, and toys with marketing the misfortune while hyping potential twists like Manny and Juanda.
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