Gretzky Breaks Hallmark Becomes NHL All-Time Scorer
Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd NHL goal to surpass Gordie Howe, joining Hank Aaron, Walter Payton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as all-time leaders in their sports. The Kings star celebrated in Los Angeles as 16,005 fans rose for a standing ovation, cementing his status in a record 1,117th game.
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Michigan and BC battle hurt rosters and hopeful Final Four talk
Graham, a fifth year senior missing a season due to a left foot injury, discussed resting injured teammates as Boston College rides a 75 72 upset over North Carolina. Marquette eyes their first Final Four since 1977 while Missouri and Syracuse prepare for a rugged zone battle and Arizona's guard pressure faces Crum's plan to slow them.
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Shaq to rejoin Dream Team II for world championships
Shaquille O Neal is cleared to join USA Basketball for the summer world championships in Toronto. PepsiCo will stand aside on contract rights so he can be named to the Dream Team I roster, offsetting his October drop due to a sponsorship dispute with McDonald’s Coca Cola.
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Harding grew weary of fight in Kerrigan case
Rawlinson, Tonya Harding’s lawyer and husband of her coach, said Harding grew tired of the fight as she pleaded guilty to conspiring to hinder prosecution in the Kerrigan attack. She resigned from the U S Figure Skating Association and left the world championships as part of the plea.
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Cal's Kidd to Enter NBA Draft on Birthday
Jason Kidd, Cal's 6-foot-4 guard, will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. On his 21st birthday he was projected as high as second overall, after leading the Bears to 21 and 22 win seasons. He finished with a 4-for-17 NCAA tournament loss to Wisconsin Green Bay, and set the Pac-10 single-season assist record with 272 while averaging 16.8 points, 9.1 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 3.1 steals.
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Chiefs and Vikings to Play Preseason in Tokyo Dome
The Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings will meet in a August preseason game at the Tokyo Dome, marking NFL’s sixth Tokyo trip in six years. Joe Montana led the 1989 Japan opener for the 49ers. Berlin trips followed in 1990 and 1993.
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OU Sweeps Wesleyan For Best Day This Season
The Ottawa University Braves routed Kansas Wesleyan 17-4 in game one and 7-5 in game two, moving to 6-7 overall, 2-0 in KCAC and 4-2 in District 10. Matt Lloyd and Mike Basler combined for three homers and 10 RBI, with Roque earning win in game two and Woolston grabbing the opener. They travel to Sterling on Saturday.
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Royals Stacking Spring Work As Cy Young Hopefuls Clash
Kansas City starters may dominate the spring report with Appier leading walks at nine in 18 innings and a 5.00 ERA. Cone praised after facing Royals minor leaguers, noting one walk and seven strikeouts through four innings. He warned walks hurt, citing 20 innings with just three walks overall.
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