Pittsburgh to host ABA 2000 team as league expands
Pittsburgh joins at least nine other cities with an ABA 2000 franchise. Owner Joe LaVara says $250,000 fee is paid, venue not yet set, with Mellon Arena in talks through SMG. If Mellon fails, Palumbo Center or Fitzgerald Field House may host. The league mirrors the old ABA with a red white and blue ball.
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Rocket Richard Dies at 78 in Montreal
Maurice Rocket Richard, star of the Montreal Canadiens, died in Montreal at age 78 after a long battle with abdominal cancer and related health issues. The Hall of Famer, No. 62 on the AP top 100 athletes of the 20th century, helped the Canadiens win eight Stanley Cups in an 18 year career.
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Montreal
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Neshannock runners win medals at PIAA track finals
Andrea Barge earned a bronze in the 100 hurdles at Shippensburg University as Neshannock High and coach Jon Weatherby celebrated multiple state medals. Julie Evenoski added a javelin medal, while teammates posted strong relay and individual efforts amid rainy conditions.
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Barge
Neshannock High
Lawrence County
Shippensburg University
Cassie Richards
Winchester-Thurston
Neshannock
Jon Weatherby
Andrea
Joe DeMatteis
Brommer Earns Medal Run In 200 After 100 Setback
The Lady Wildcats swimmer Brommer earned a 200 meter medal after finishing eighth in the 100 as a sophomore and fifth as a junior. In the 100 semifinals Brommer slipped from the blocks and finished in 12.80, .03 from finals. Shenango coach Brian Cooper praised the comeback and coaching. County rivals included Wilmington's Rocky Craley who won shot put gold and Jeff Zundel who ran 15.9 in the 110 hurdles without finals.
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Shenango
Brian Cooper
Bill Crouch
Wilmington
Rocky Craley
Jeff Zundel
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Zundel
Montoya wins Indianapolis 500 in dominant fashion
Juan Montoya dominates the 84th Indianapolis 500 in a victory that debuts CART's strength at Indy. He leads 167 of 200 laps, seals the win for Chip Ganassi Racing, and becomes the first rookie champion since 1966. Buddy Lazier finishes second as Montoya defeats IRL competitors and faces questions about CART versus IRL.
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Ganassi
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Indy
Graham Hill
Target
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IRL
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Menard
Greg Ray
Robby Gordon
Tony George
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Chip
Vasser
Nazareth
Emerson Fittipaldi
Stan Wattles
Lazier
Dallara-Aurora
Ward
Eliseo Salazar
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Kenny Brack
Eddie Cheever Jr
Charlotte
N.C
Ray
al Unser Jr
Sarah Fisher
Lyn St. James
Jaques Lazier
St. James
Fisher
Arrojo Leads Rockies Over Pirates In Denver
Rolando Arrojo snapped a four decision drought with seven innings of two run ball as Colorado defeated Pittsburgh 11-2 at Coors Field. Tom Goodwin and Mike Lansing fueled the attack with three runs and three RBIs respectively, while Todd Helton raised his league leading average to .415. The Pirates dropped to 1-5 on the road trip, with Jason Kendall extending a 13 game hitting streak.
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Colorado
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Brian Giles
Buddy Bell
Jason Kendall
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