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June 17 1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1961 — Gene Littler shoots a 68 … Click to Continue »
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June 13 1913 — James Rowe, who had won back-to-back Belmont Stake races in 1872-3 as a jockey, sets the record for most number of Belmont Stakes wins by a … Click to Continue »
For tennis and golf, tournaments without fans come at a cost
When he first contemplated the prospect of a U.S. Open without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Tennis Association’s chief revenue officer figured there was no way it … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball
June 17 1915 — George “Zip” Zabel of the Chicago Cubs was called into the game against the Brooklyn Dodgers with two outs in the first inning. He won 4-3 … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball
June 13 1905 — Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants pitched his second no-hit game, beating the Chicago Cubs and Mordecai Brown 1-0. Mathewson and Brown matched no-hitters for … Click to Continue »
Former IAAF president turns on son at corruption trial
Former IAAF president Lamine Diack pointed a finger of blame at his son, saying he behaved like “a thug,” as he was quizzed in detail for the first time in … Click to Continue »
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June 12 1920 — Man o’ War wins the Belmont Stakes — run at 1 3/8 miles — in 2:14 1/5. He shatters the world record by 3 1/5 seconds … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball
June 12 1922 — Hub Pruett struck out Babe Ruth three consecutive times, and the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 7-1. 1928 — Lou Gehrig of the … Click to Continue »
Long seen as radical, Black Lives Matter goes mainstream
For much of its seven-year existence, the Black Lives Matter movement has been seen by many Americans as a divisive, even radical force. Its very name enraged its foes, who … Click to Continue »
With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business
With one swing met with silence, the PGA Tour got back to business Thursday at Colonial. Ryan Palmer was selected to hit the opening tee shot at the Charles Schwab … Click to Continue »
Alli banned from Tottenham’s 1st game back for virus post
Dele Alli will miss Tottenham’s first game back from the Premier League’s suspension after receiving a one-match ban on Thursday for a racially insensitive post on social media during the … Click to Continue »
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