U S Open legends and streaks in 70s to 2004 feats
Sports history highlights include 1976 Jimmy Connors defeating Bjorn Borg in four sets to win the U S Open. 1987 Martina Navratilova claims her second straight U S Open title with 7 6 6 1 over Steffi Graf. 1993 Dan Marino reaches 40 000 passing yards in a 24 14 loss to the Jets. 1995 Harlem Globetrotters end a 24 year 8829 game win streak with a 91 85 loss in Vienna. 2004 Roger Federer wins three majors in a year by beating Lleyton Hewitt 6 0 7 6 0 for the U S Open title.
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Jordan inducted into hall of fame with Robinson Stockton Sloan Stringer
Michael Jordan joins David Robinson John Stockton Jerry Sloan and C Vivian Stringer in the Basketball Hall of Fame class. He credits mentors from youth to finals and calls the weekend a shared honor with other inductees while noting his teams six NBA titles. Other stories cover Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford extension and golf and LPGA leaders in Arkansas and California.
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Edwards Wins Nationwide Race at Richmond
Carl Edwards started at the rear after adjustments were made to his Ford and moved to the lead on pit road with 24 laps remaining to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Richmond. Kevin Harvick faded as Edwards secured a remarkable victory.
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U.S. Open Rain Delays Push Final Dates Forward
Rain at Flushing Meadows postpones all Friday matches including two women's semifinals Serena Williams versus Kim Clijsters and Yanina Wickmayer against Caroline Wozniacki and the Nadal vs Gonzalez men’s quarterfinal. Those three matches shift to today. The women’s final moves from tonight to Sunday while the men’s final shifts from Sunday to Monday for the second year in a row.
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Zabriskie Takes Tour of Missouri Stage Five Lead
Sepavia Missouri rider David Zabriskie of Garmin-Slipstream won the fifth stage time trial covering 19 miles in 36 minutes 30 seconds to grab the overall lead. Gustav Larsson of Team Saxo Bank was 30 seconds back with Tom Zirbel of Bissel Pro Cycling third and Marco Pinotti of Team Columbia- HTC fourth.
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The Lions as a Gift to NFL Roster Courage
Bob Molinaro notes in the Norfolk Virginian Pilot that being thrown to the Lions can feel like a positive test for players, praising the NFL's harsh but revealing challenge for talent and grit.
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FSU handling of NCAA turmoil sparks national debate
The Orlando Sentinel weighs FSU's ongoing NCAA penalties from the academic cheating scandal. It highlights President T K Wetherell's clashes with the Infractions Committee, Bowden's vacated victories, and calls for calmer, more diplomatic action behind the scenes to protect the university's reputation.
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