2day in Sports History 1913 to 1990 highlights
Highlights from 1913 to 1990 include Francis Cuimet winning the U S Open after an 18 hole playoff with Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, Grover Cleveland Alexander earning his 300th win for the Cubs over the Giants, Billie Jean King defeating Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes, the NFL Players Association strike threat, Walter Payton breaking Jim Brown's rushing TD record, and Howard Griffith tying NCAA scoring with eight rushing TDs for Illinois.
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Americans 1 1 in Davis Cup as Fish wins
United States trails Slovakia 1-1 after Mardy Fish defeated Karol Kucera on clay in Bratislava. Andy Roddick fell to Dominik Hrbaty, leaving the Davis Cup World Group playoff at a pivotal 1-1 with doubles to come.
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Poulter Leads German Open After Two Rounds
Ian Poulter of England shot a 9-under-63 to hold a one stroke lead over Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain after two rounds at the German Open in Pulheim Germany.
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Pacers sign Kenny Anderson adds point guard depth
NBA notes Kenny Anderson signed Friday with the Indiana Pacers as the team seeks deeper depth at point guard. Anderson, turning 33 next month, is a free agent who has played for seven teams since entering the league in 1991. In Seattle Luke Ridnour, a first round pick, will miss the start of training camp after Aug. 6 surgery to fix a pulled abdominal muscle. In Sacramento Sacramento Kings forward Lawrence Funderburke will miss at least six months after left Achilles tendon surgery.
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Dementieva Rolls On In Shanghai Open Quarterfinals
Top seed Elena Dementieva beat Maria Sharapova 6-4 7-6 4 in the Shanghai Open extending her win streak to seven. Chanda Rubin also advanced with a 6-1 6-4 victory over Anca Barna in the same quarterfinals.
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Yankees Owner Attacks Isabel Game Decision
George Steinbrenner blasted the commissioner's office for moving Thursday's game to Baltimore despite Hurricane Isabel, calling the delay and continuation a display of stupidity at its worst as 66 schools, businesses, and athletic events were canceled.
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Commentary on Vanderbilts self serving reform effort
The Orlando Sentinel criticizes Gordon Gee for dissolving Vandy athletic programs and folding them into an intramurals office. It argues the move is a con that still preserves money, SEC ties, and competitive advantage while undermining core university athletic impact.
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