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Steve Spurrier, no doubt feeling he had been abused by the University of Florida, withdraws his name from consideration for the position of Head Coach University of Florida Football. UF had recently announced the termination of coach Zook. |
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The curse of the bambino is broken when the Boston Red Sox defeat the Saint Louis Cardinals in four games during the U.S. World Series. |
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Lance Armstrong rides into cycling history, winning the Tour de France for the sixth straight time. The cancer survivor cruised to victory six minutes and 19 seconds ahead of his closest rival. |
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Lance Armstrong, in an amazing sprint finish, wins his third straight stage in the Tour de France and his fourth stage victory overall. The sprinting win past German Andreas Kloden nets Armstrong 20 bonus seconds to extend his lead on Italian Ivan Basso to 4:09. |
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American Lance Armstrong, wearing the Yellow Jersey, takes control of the Tour de France by power cycling in a climb around 21 hairpin turns and through obnoxious spectators to a win the 9.6-mile individual time trial at l'Alpe d'Huez. |
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American cyclist Lance Armstrong retakes the overall lead (yellow jersey) by outsprinting his competition in the 15th stage of the Tour de France, the first stage in the Alps. Neither Jan Ullrich nor Ivan Basso could stay ahead of Armstrong at the end of the seven climb, 112-mile ride from Valrea ... |
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American Todd Hamilton wins the British Open in Troon. |
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Organizers for the Tour de France request that two riders being investigated for suspected doping be withdrawn from the race. |
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Lance Armstrong fell early but recovered and finished in a pack behind sixth stage winner Belgian Tom Boonen in the Tour de France. Thomas Voeckler of France retained the overall leader's yellow jersey and was 9 minutes, 35 seconds ahead of the sixth-place Armstrong |
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Lance Armstrong, seeking to become the first six-time Tour de France winner, speeds to second place in the 3.8-mile prologue race against the clock in Liege, Belgium. |
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A new international race track opens in Shanghai, China. |
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American Lance Armstrong wins the 3,350 km Tour de France for a record equalling 5th time. |
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Vancouver is declared to be the Host City for the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010. |
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American Lance Armstrong wins the Tour de France for the 4th time. |
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The 2002 Winter Olympics in open in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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First Game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center vs Florida Panthers |
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Lance Armstrong signs a contract with the United States Postal Service Cycling Team. |
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Boxer Mike Tyson is disqualified for biting off part of the ear of his opponent Evander Holyfield. |
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Michael Johnson runs the 200 meters in 19.32 at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. This beats the old world record by over 0.3 seconds. |
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82nd Davis Cup: Germany beats Australia in Dusseldorf (4-1) |
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Melissa Mcnamara/Mike Sopringer win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic |
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Desiree Washington, a contestnat in the Miss Black America pagent, charges that she was raped by boxer Mike Tyson in an Indianapolis hotel room. |
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53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (WR) |
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David Boon's 5th Test Cricket century, 143 vs New Zealand at Brisbane |
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Schönbrunn skates world record 3 km ladies (4 16.76) |
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Bill Elliott sets a new speed record (212.229 mph or 339.956 kph) for stock car racing at Talladega Speedway. |
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5' 7" Spud Webb of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk Competition |
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Yankees trade catcher Rick Cerone to Braves for pitcher Brian Fisher |
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Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Steve Howe is suspended for 1 year for cocaine use |
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Cleveland Browns' Brian Sipe sets a club record with 33 pass completions. |
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