US Defeats Argentina in World Championship Thriller
In Athens the starless United States beat Argentina 87-74 behind 20 points from Wen dell Alexis and 18 from Jimmy Oliver. The US led 47-38 at halftime, then surged on a 14-3 run after a 54-54 tie. Marcelo Nicola led Argentina with 26 points as Yugoslavia, Russia, and Australia also won.
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Price wins FedEx St. Jude Classic in playoff over Sluman
Nick Price defeated Jeff Sluman in a playoff at Memphis Tennessee to win the FedEx St. Jude Classic for his first victory of the season and second overall since 1994. Price birdied the second extra hole at No 12 after Sluman bogeyed. Price had eagled No 16 to close the gap and finished with 66 while Sluman posted 65 in the final round and 66 on Saturday.
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Chan Gailey on Cowboys opener a rough start
Chan Gailey criticized Dallas for 11 penalties totaling 97 yards in a 2019 preseason loss to Seattle. He noted multiple players confused by varied defenses and a new on-field coaching setup while praising limited starters and Chris Warren’s performance amid Emmitt Smith injury concerns.
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Stills eyes big impact as WVU preps for season
WVU linebacker Gary Stills, a 6-2 235 pound senior from Trenton New Jersey, earned preseason All America honors. He aims to stay healthy and play at peak speed as WVU defense looks to lift this season. Stills ranked fourth with 67 tackles last year including 12 sacks and aims to overtake Canute Curtis on WVU career sacks list while preseason buzz grows.
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Gordon dominates Brickyard win sparks title talk
Jeff Gordon, dominating the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, extended his Winston Cup lead to 72 points over Mark Martin and 193 on Dale Jarrett. The 27 year old already has eight top three finishes in his last nine starts, won his second Indy, earned a $1 million Winston bonus, and heads to Watkins Glen as defending champ with momentum and prestige surrounding him.
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