Mr Excitement claims first NASCAR victory at Daytona
Jimmy Spencer nicknamed Mr Excitement finally wins a Winston Cup race at Daytona International Speedway by edging Ernie Irvan by 0.08 seconds after a dramatic last-lap duel. Irvan had led most laps but Spencer slid under on the backstretch to seize the win for team owner Junior Johnson.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Jimmy Spencer
Nascar
Spencer
Ernie Irvan
Daytona International Speedway
Ernie
Irvan
Victory Lane
Ken Schrader
Ford Thunderbirds
Berwick
Junior Johnson
Bill Elliott
Atlanta
Junior
Talladega
Ala
Dale Earnhardt
Tling Irvan
Rusty Wallace
Martinez denies Navratilova Wimbledon title loss
Martina Navratilova, aged 37, waves the silver plate and reflects on a dream ending as Conchita Martinez wins 6-4 3-6 6-3 in a drama filled Wimbledon final. The crowd, Princess Diana and Prince William among them, give Navratilova a standing ovation as she speaks of pride and a new life after tennis.
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Wimbledon
England
Martina Navratilova
Conchita Martinez
Navratilova
Pye
Martinez
U.S
William Crowe
Diana
Prince William
United States
The
Associated Press
Sampras vs Ivanisevic in big serves Wimbledon final
Pete Sampras and Goran Ivanisevic face off in the Wimbledon final in a battle of booming serves. Both men enter with dominant campaigns and minimal rallies, Sampras seeking a second straight title and to join Boris Becker as a back-to-back winner.
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Sampras
Ivanisevic
Wimbledon
England
Pete Sampras
Goran Ivanisevic
Boris Becker
Becker
Andre Agassi
Todd Martin
Queens Club
Martin
Hobday Leads Rain Delayed Senior Open at Pinehurst
Simon Hobday held a 13 under par pace with five holes left in the third round when darkness halted play at Pinehurst Country Club No. 2 course. He birdied the 13th and eyed the 54-hole scoring record of 9 under 204 as weather delays and storms pushed the event toward a Sunday finish.
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Hobday
Kraft
Dibos
Pinehurst Country Club
Albus
PGA Golf
Lemont
Ill
Greg Kraft
Jeff Sinas
Nick Price
Motorola
Dubsdread
Ean Hill Golf and Country Club
Sluman
JJ Gallagher
Se Ee
Fred Couples
Bill Glasson
Youngstown, Ohio
Alicia Dibos
Peru
Barb Bunkowsky
Redman
Kiggens
Laurel Kean
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Daytona
Schrader
Sterling Marlin
Lee Trevino
Pinehurst
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