Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 75 years of global showmanship
The Harlem Globetrotters, famed for basketball tricks and humor, start a 300 game anniversary tour amid renewed fan interest. Orlando Antigua, the team's first Hispanic player, recalls the drive to entertain and compete. The club traces its roots to 1926 Chicago origins as the Savoy Big Five, highlighting a storied, enduring legacy.
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Jake Baldwin
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College
Orlando
Antigua
Pittsburgh
Dominican Republic
Phoenix
The
Savoy Big Five
Abe
Harlem Globetrotters history spans 75 years and global tours
A sweeping history of the Harlem Globetrotters from 1926 founding by Abe Saperstein as the Savoy Big Five to renaming the team, international tours in 115 countries, and key moments with Wilt Chamberlain, Meadowlark Lemon, and Goose Tatum. It covers NBA interactions, notable games like the 1948 win over the Minneapolis Lakers, ownership changes, and the team’s revival under Mannie Jackson in 1993 with renewed marketing, revamped shows, new mascot Globie, and expanded rosters enabling three squads and 100 annual games.
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NBA
Charles Cooper
Connie Hawkins
Wilt Chamberlain
Globetrotters
Bob Gibson
Ferguson Jenkins
Reece
Goose” Tatum
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Chicago Stadium
Lakers
Marques Haynes
America
Meadowlark Lemon
Fred “Curly” Neal
Hollywood
Saperstein
ABC
Charles “Tex” Harrison
Globetrotter
Mannie Jackson
Honeywell Corp
Jackson
United States
New York
Chicago
New York Nationals
Generals
Davenport reaches Australian Open quarterfinals
Defending champion Lindsay Davenport, seeded second, defeated Kim Clijsters 6-4 6-0 to become the first quarterfinalist. Davenport faced one break point, held her serve reliably, and needed 56 minutes. Clijsters, at 15, made 35 unforced errors as Hewitt watched from the crowd after Moya’s win in a late five set match.
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Davenport
Melbourne
Australia
Lindsay Davenport
Kim Clijsters
Clijsters
Clijster
Lleyton Hewitt
Carlos Moya
Moya
Anna Kournikova
Barbara Rittner
Martina Hingis
Venus Williams
Monica Seles
Gustavo Kuerten
Faxon Holds Narrow Waialae Open Lead Over Els and Lehman
Brad Faxon leads Keoni Els and Lehman by three at Waialae after a 65, with Els also near 12 under. Faxon’s solid putting and aggressive play contrast Els missed birdie chances and Lehman’s late eagle bid as contenders chase a $720,000 prize in a three man race.
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Lehman
Faxon
Eli
Wedge
Brad
Will
Carlos Franco
Davis Love III
Loren Roberts
John Huston
Jim Furyk
Waialae
Associated Press
Waialae Country Club
Brad Faxon
Ernie Els
Tom Lehman
Davis Love
Chris DiMarco
Bill Glasson
Shaun Micheel
Fred Funk
Franklin Langham
Joe Durant
Robert Allenby
Tom Byrum Vijay Singh
JL. Lewis
Jeff Sluman
Shigeki Maruyama
Sabbatini
Garrett Willis Sethehenerepes
Olin Browne
Assah Beneen
Andes Earons
Larry Mize
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Moscow
Lenin Central Stadium
Pope John
Harlem
CBS
Deng Xiaoping
Lynette Woodard
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Vienna
Austria
SONY
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Daly
Garrett Willis
Peter Jacobsen
Sony Open
Permian Basin
Ector County Coliseum
Odessa Oat
Sun
John
Stiriey
Eral
Steve Lowery
Paul Goydos
Bob Burn
Frank Lickliter
Michae Ark Stenner
Craig Barlow
AR Mart
Peter Jan
Arter Waid
Jonn Dalyo
Perry
John Riegger
Jerry
Ted Try
Michael Muehr
Kaname
Kelly Grunewald
Jeff Mangert
Jeremy Andersor
West Texas
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Odessa
Casa de Amigos
Ken Hitchcock
Dallas Stars
Barry Melrose
ESPN
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Oakland
Mike Leach
Texas Tech
EJ Holub
Red Raider
Kansas City
Randy Velarde
Texas Rangers
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Bank of America
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John Bossio
Jacque Rodrigue
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42Nd & Andrews Hwy
Ergyen
Jackalopes
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