Sports History Highlights From 1938 to 2004
The notes mark Don Budge completing tennis grand slam in 1938, Rocky Marciano retaining title with a knockout in 1954, Johnny Unitas passing for 401 yards in 1967, Randy Gatewood totaling 363 receiving yards in 1994, and Barry Bonds belting his 700th homer in 2004.
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Thome hits 500th homer in walkoff vs Angels
Chicago slugger Jim Thome capped a Sunday rally with a walkoff home run off Dustin Moseley for his 500th career homer, delivering a defining moment as the Angels fell short. Thome said the significance would sink in once he’s home this winter reflecting on the achievement.
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Woods caps season with seventh win at Tour Championship
Tiger Woods dominates the Tour Championship at East Lake, posting a 66 to break the tournament record, winning by eight strokes for his seventh PGA Tour title of the year and securing the FedEx Cup and a $10 million retirement fund. Masters champ Zach Johnson finished second as Woods tied a 72-hole scoring mark.
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Russia Clinches Fed Cup Title With Victory Over Italy
Svetlana Kuznetsova rallied to beat Francesca Schiavone 4-6 7-6 7-5 in opening singles as Russia swept Italy 4-0 after Elena Vesnina defeated Mara Santangelo 6-2 6-4. Doubles was canceled. This marks Russia’s third Fed Cup title after 2004 and 2005 wins.
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Mara Santangelo
Earl apologizes to LSU after sanctions era
Ex LSU guard Lester Earl sends a three page handwritten apology to LSU fans and coach Dale Brown and assistant Johnny Jones nine years after NCAA sanctions. He says investigators pressured him to implicate LSU in recruiting violations and admits taking money from boosters. He reflects on the impact and seeks forgiveness from Brown and Jones. Earl, 30, now attends college in Kansas City and hopes for a business degree.
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