NASCAR Fans Behave Calmly at Brickyard 400 Indy
AP reports that speedway police logged about 25 arrests during the inaugural Brickyard 400 while hundreds of officers maintained order. Officials praised the crowd as well behaved, with liquor stores and bars noting reduced sales and no major incidents. Residents near the track described a peaceful celebration for Jeff Gordon’s victory, including a large parade in Pittsboro.
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Speedway
Jeffrey Dine
Nascar
Dine
Mardi Gras Indianapolis
Lloyd Nolan
Darlene Walker
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Brickyard
Donna Benton
Jeff Gordon
Smitty’s
Players clean out lockers as sides battle
Report notes players and owners heads toward a strike with negotiators divided and teams preparing for uncertain futures. Saberhagen cautions about access to belongings if a walkout occurs while Fehr and Thesides signal pessimism about talks.
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Brewers
Saberhagen
Donald Fehr
Richard Thesides
Couples makes late surge to Buick Open title
Fred Couples won the Buick Open by two strokes over Corey Pavin at Warwick Hills after an eagle spree on Nos 11 12 and 13 in the final rounds. He battled a back injury and fatigue but shot 270 18 under for the event tying top score and producing a marathon finish aided by rain delays.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Fred Couples
Couples
Corey Pavin
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club
Curtis Strange
Steve Pate
Greg Kraft
Ben Crenshaw
Keith Clearwater
Lpga Golf
Stratton Mountain
Carolyn Hill
Nancy Ramsbottom
Hill
Ramsbottom
Nancy Lopez
Golf
Concord
Mass
Jim Albus
Raymond Floyd
Bob Brue
Albus
Tour
Nashawtllc
Floyd
Lee Trevino
Nelson
U.S
Brazil
United States
O’ Neal
Rolando Ferreira
Paulo de Almeida
Maury de Souza
Rogerio Klarke
O’neal
Dream Team II routs Brazil to end preliminary round
Dream Team II defeated Brazil 105 82 to close the World Championship prelims as outside shooters struggled yet big men Shaquille O Neal Alonzo Mourning and Shawn Kemp dominated the inside. O Neal 27 points 11 rebounds and Kemp 15 points led a lineup mix while Reggie Miller praised the team’s versatility as they prepare to face Australia in the quarterfinals.
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Hamilton
Ontario
Chicago
Brazil
U.S
Reggie Miller
Joe Dumars
Dumars
Shaquille O’neal
Alonzo Mourning
Larry Johnson
Shawn Kemp
United
Australia
China
Spain
Dream Team I
Don Nelson
O’neal
Kemp
Mourning
Johnson
Shawn
Alonzo
Goodwill Games end amid turmoil and miscues in St Petersburg
The 1994 Goodwill Games closed with low stadium crowds and poor TV ratings as organizers faced judging and computer glitches. Ted Turner fired a pistol that misfired during a souvenir presentation while athletes appeared fatigued and unmotivated. Despite setbacks, officials hailed some wins, and New York Governor Mario Cuomo took over management for the 1998 edition in New York City.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Ted Turner
Turner
Jack Kelly
Kelly Saind Turner
U.S
Surya Bonaly
France
New York
Mario Cuomo
New York City
Ted
Kelly
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Don Fehr
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