Lennox Lewis Faces Marovic in Mohegan Sun Title Fight
Lennox Lewis weighs in at Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville Connecticut as he prepares to challenge Zeljko Marovic for the heavyweight title tonight. The weigh in sets the stage for the title bout with both fighters ready and focused.
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Coyotes keep Tkachuk with one year extension
Holdout left wing Keith Tkachuk signed a one year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes ending a suspension after he skipped training camp. He will receive 2.8 million this season and 3 million in 1999-2000 after seeking a five year 40 million deal. Tkachuk led the Coyotes in scoring last season with 40 goals and 26 assists in 69 games.
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Irvan wins Martinsville pole in NAPA 500
Ernie Irvan waves to the crowd after exiting his car carrier to claim pole position for Sundays NAPA AutoCare 500 in Martinsville Virginia. Auto racing. 83.
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Berkman leads Zephyrs to World Series title win in Las Vegas
Lance Berkman slugged three homers and drove in six as the New Orleans Zephyrs topped the Buffalo Bisons 12-6 to clinch the Triple-A World Series. Berkman earned series MVP honors with a two-run blast in the third, a solo shot in the sixth, and a three-run homer in the tenth. Bob Milacki earned the win with five innings pitched.
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Seles to face Sanchez-Vicario in Toyota title clash
Monica Seles, the three-time defending champion, defeated Tamarine Tanasugara 6 1 6 4 to set up a Toyota Princess Cup final against Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in Tokyo. Sanchez-Vicario, the 1994 winner, reached her fifth straight final with a 6 1 3 6 6 3 win over Anke Huber.
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NBA owners propose new CBA offer to players union
The owners’ latest collective bargaining offer mirrors the prior proposal with a hard salary cap. Union director Billy said they are still determining where the changes lie and expect to prepare a detailed response to present Friday.
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Sosa and McGwire Tie HR Race After 66th Home Run
In St. Louis a National League crowd of 48,159 watched Sammy Sosa’s 66th homer edge ahead of Mark McGwire who went long on a Shayne Bennett fastball. A back‑to‑back pulsating moment left the Great Home Run Race tied at 66.
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Yankees set AL record with 112th win
The New York Yankees, buoyed by a 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, clinched the American League record for victories and moved toward a World Series bid. Derek Jeter reached 200 hits, Bernie Williams boosted his average, and Orlando Hernandez plus Andy Pettitte sharpened for the postseason.
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Reed's three TDs lift Corcoran past Henninger in rout
Senior Israel Reed starred for Corcoran with three touchdowns and 143 rushing yards on 14 carries as unbeaten Corcoran erased a 60 point deficit to defeat Henninger 36-18 in a Class AA football game. Henninger freshman QB Rommel missed the flu week. sophomore Terry Butler led Henninger with 158 rushing yards. The pivotal play came late in the first half when Reed broke for 63 yards for a score to give Corcoran a 20-12 lead at halftime.
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