Els Edges Clowning Close in PGA Drama at Los Angeles
Ernie Els, the U S Open champion, led briefly but bogeyed the 17th and finished tied for third behind Steve Elkington and Colin Montgomerie. He rued a decisive lip-out at 16 after carding 66 65 66, with a later bogey sealing a difficult Sunday.
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Faxon and Maggert Earn Ryder Cup Spots
Brad Faxon and Jeff Maggert earned Ryder Cup berths at the PGA Championship with strong finishes. Wadkins will name two captain's picks. top-10 on the standings secure automatic spots. Final two-year standings show Pavin, Lehman, Love, Mickelson at top, all missing the cut.
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Helmetless Young Sparks 49ers in Exhibition Win
San Francisco quarterback Steve Young, helmet off after blitz, run nine yards face first as the 49ers beat the Chargers 17-6 in San Diego. Young went 7-for-10 for 71 yards, a TD and an interception, saying the work helped set the stage for the offense.
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Ranking Continues as AP Poll Shows Top 10 Shift
No. 1 moves persist as Florida State tops the USA-CNN coaches poll while Auburn, Southern Cal, Tennessee, Notre Dame and Alabama fill the upper tier. Miami slips to 11th for the first time since 1985, with Ohio State 12th and a host of programs like Virginia Tech and Washington tied for final spot.
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Agassi changes image to win at ATP Championship
Andre Agassi, wearing white shoes and bandana for heat relief, beat Michael Chang 7-5 6-2 in Mason Ohio to tie his career high for tournament wins at six this year and improve hard-court record. He credits coach Brad Gilbert for a more strategic, aggressive approach and notes the heat influenced his gear choice.
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Johnson leads U S to 1 600 relay gold at worlds
Michael Johnson anchors the United States to a 1 600 meter relay win in 2 57 23 as the U S leads the medal table with 19 golds at the World Championships in Goteborg. Noureddine Morceli Ana Quirot Donovan Bailey and Bruny Surin also claim titles while Russia ranks second.
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Unser Wins Miller 200 After Andretti's Engine Fails
In Lexington Ohio Unser Jr. seized the lead as Michael Andretti's engine expired three laps from the finish to win the Miller 200. He averaged 107.110 mph for his second win of the season, finishing 2.037 seconds ahead of Paul Tracy. Jacques Villeneuve finished third with 156 season points to Bobby Rahal's 111, followed by Adrian Fernandez and Bryan Herta.
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Mantle's Yankee Legend Remembered by Teammates and Fans
Buck Showalter recalls No 7 on Yankee caps and Mantle’s era of greatness. Teammates Murcer Kubek and others praise his humility, honesty, and impact from 1951 to 1968 with 12 World Series trips, 536 home runs, and 1,509 RBIs, noting his down home Oklahoma roots and center field heroics.
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Els Fights Back In Major Playoff Chase At Open
Ernie Els started with a lead but faced a surge from Elkington and Montgomerie who moved into the final hole playoff. Elkington, six back at start, drilled back with a 7-iron on 12 and closed strong while Montgomerie needed a birdie to force a playoff, birdying the 18th for threat of pressure.
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