Sports dynasties and near finals through the years
A fragmented list of teams and eras notes repeated runs of titles or near misses, naming Lakers Celtics Packers Islanders Maple Leafs Canadiens Yankees and others with periods of dominance or finals losses across decades. It highlights streaks of three or more straight titles and multiple championship eras without detailed context or dates.
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Milacki Faces Rough Patch as Royals Fail to Close
Kansas City pitcher Bob Milacki, called up from the minors, has started five times with a 3.78 ERA but a 0-1 record despite leaving eight games with leads. Manager Hal McRae accepts the runs against as part of baseball while Milacki recalls past ups and downs in his career and stays hopeful for a turnaround.
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Ansas City
Bob Milacki
Royals
Hal McRae
Kansas City
Milacki
Seattle
Rusty Meacham
Meacham
Jeff Montgomery
Mariners
Baltimore
Rain halts Graf McNeil struggle at Wimbledon
Rain stopped play amid Graf and McNeil locked at 5-5 in the opening set, the toughest first-round match since 1985 for the five-time champion. McNeil, unseeded and ranked No. 22, pressured Graf on grass as officials covered the courts. Nearby results saw Martinez, Davenport win, Hack upset by Labat, Miyagi rally past Raymond, and veteran champions Agassi Becker Edberg Navratilova buoyed by early success and a final Wimbledon bow fading in.
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Imbledon
England
Wimbledon
Steffi Graf
Graf
Lori McNeil
McNeil
Conchita Martinez
Canada
Rene Simpson-Alter
Lindsay Davenport
France
Julie Halard
Sabine Hack
Germany
Florencia
Andre Agassi
Agassi
Boris Becker
Stefan Edberg
Martina Navratilova
Navratilova
Claire Taylor
Simpson murder case opens amid defense attack on evidence
In Los Angeles, OJ Simpson pleaded not guilty to the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman killings. His lawyer sought to cast doubt on the police evidence while highlighting Simpson's anguished mental state during Monday court appearance. Simpson appeared morose, wore a neck-buttoned shirt, and faced suicide-watch restrictions. Deputy DA Marcia Clark labeled Simpson the sole murderer and asserted planned slayings, noting ongoing questions about premiditation.
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OS Angeles
Simpson
NFL
Nicole
Marcia Clark
Els Wins U S Open in Sudden-Death Playoff
Ernie Els survived a disastrous start at Oakmont with bogeys and a triple bogey, then edged Loren Roberts in sudden death to claim the U S Open title. Roberts missed a 35-foot par putt on the second playoff hole after Els clung to a par.
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Oakmont
Ernie Els
Loren Roberts
Colin Montgomerie
Els
Roberts
AAU STATE RESULTS Missouri Valley qualifiers 15 16 girls and more
Missouri Valley qualifiers report results from AAU state meets across age groups. Winners include Shanna Shoemaker high jump 5-4 first, Allie Walbridge high jump 5-0 third, Stacy Zuzzio 1500 third in 5:10.9, Jennifer Cook 200m hurdles first in 29.4 and 100 hurdles third in 16.4, Pam Weber 1500 first in 5:46.7 and 800 second in 2:52.3, Scott Schwarz triple jump 42-4% and long jump second 18-9, Bryan Stephenson pole vault fourth in 13-0, Nicholas Schmid pole vault third 11-6, Mike Stambaugh 800 first 2:16 and 1500 first 4:42, Charlie Stephenson pole vault 9-0 second, Mile relay Evan Durnal Corey Martinez Tony Zuzzio Heath Knight 4:59.9 fourth. Missouri Valley Track Meet slated Saturday at Shawnee Heights High School in Tecumseh.
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Missouri Valley
Shanna Shoemaker
Allie Walbridge
Stacy Zuzzio
Jennifer Cook
Pam Weber
Scott Schwarz
Bryan Stephenson
Nicholas Schmid
Mike Stambaugh
Charlie Stephenson
Evan Durnal
Corey Martinez
Tony Zuzzio
Heath Knight
Shawnee Heights High School
Tecumseh
Kansas coach Frederick hurt in weekend biking crash
University of Kansas athletic director Bob Frederick 54 suffered broken ribs a punctured lung and a broken shoulder blade in a weekend biking accident near Lake Clinton He was listed in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after the crash He wore a helmet and had traveled the route before according to Doug Vance.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Bob Frederick
Frederick
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lake Clinton
Doug Vance
Vance
Outdoor love and lessons from a fisherman father
A letter recalling father son fishing on Shallow Creek and hunting lessons. The writer remembers the hook removal, learning to clean fish, trotline catfish, charity fish fry, and the discipline of aiming true. He reflects on hunting mornings, quail under a hedge, and choosing what is right over easy. The note ends with a memory of a look that cannot be forgotten.
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Shallow Creek
Johnson
VFW
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