Peter Nichol became the first Brit in 25 years to win the British open in which sport?

Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Date of Birth: 5 April 1973 Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Place of Birth: Inverurie, Scotland Place of Residence: London Current World Ranking (Feb 05): 4 Highest World Ranking (Feb 98): 1 National Ranking: 2 Peter Nicol on   SquashPics.com Peter Nicol has enjoyed an illustrious squash career, achieving three ambitions he set   himself some years ago - winning the British Open, reaching world No1, and   becoming world champion.  In March 2001, he made headline news around the world when he announced that   he was ï¿½defectingï¿½ from his Scottish country of birth to become English!   Nicolï¿½s rise through the world squash rankings was little short of   meteoric:  He made his debut at 266 in January 1992.  He raced to 52 by the   following January, then rose to 14 twelve months later, moving into the top   five by November of the same year, before hitting the No1 position in   February 1998.  Born in Inverurie, near   Aberdeen in Scotland, the left-hander won his first PSA Tour title in 1992.  By September 1994, he was competing in his first Super Series final - the   Hong Kong Open, in which he lost to world No1 Jansher Khan.  It was in February 1998   that he became the first Briton ever to reach No1 in the PSA world rankings   ï¿½ thereby deposing his long-time rival Jansher Khan, who had held the   position for an almost unbroken period of ten years.  As world No1, Nicol was   top seed for the 1998 British Open for the first time.  He cruised through   to the final without dropping a game, then triumphantly beat Jansher in the   final.  Nicol achieved this historic success on his 25th birthday, trouncing   Pakistanï¿½s six-times defending champion in straight games in front of a   packed auditorium at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham to become the   first Briton for 25 years to win the prestigious British Open title.  In the men's final of the   Commonwealth Games in Malaysia in September 1998 - squash's triumphant debut   in this prestigious multi-sport event - Nicol beat his long-time adversary   Jonathon Power to take the first ever squash gold medal in a match screened   live on TV in Britain and many countries around the world.  In September 1999, Nicol   fulfilled his last remaining key goal in squash:  It was his third   successive appearance in the final, but on the famous open-air court erected   on the desert sands by the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Nicol crushed   local hero Ahmed Barada 15-9 15-13 15-11 to become World Open champion for   the first time.  In the 2002 Commonwealth   Games in Manchester, England, in July, Peter was seeded to become the first   athlete to retain his singles gold medal - for a different country.  He   reached the final without dropping a game, but fell Power in the final, in   four games, in his fourth successive loss to the Canadian in the year.  Nicol went on to partner   Lee Beachill to gold medal success in the Menï¿½s Doubles ï¿½ becoming the only   person to win gold medals both in 1998 and 2002, and one of only two (with   Englandï¿½s Cassie Jackman) to win two medals in each Games.  By his remarkable   standards, 2003 was not Nicolï¿½s best year on the PSA Tour.  Despite winning   the Tournament of Champions, US Open and Canadian Open, and reaching the   final of the British Open, the former Scot ended his two-year unbroken reign   as world No1 by appearing in the unlikely position of No3 in the PSA list on   1st January 2004.  Quickly back to his best,   Nicol lifted the Kuwait Open trophy in January 2004.  Two weeks later he   suffered a setback when he was forced to withdraw from his semi-final match   in the British National Championships, suffering from extreme exhaustion.      He staged a remarkable   recovery and less than ten days later was back in action in the Tournament   of Champions in New York.  Seeded three, he reached the semi-finals without   dropping a game, then beat Power 3/0 (extend


Which Robin was the first yachtsman to sail non-stop around the world?

Round the World: at 75 Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is set to sail solo again - Telegraph Sailing Round the World: at 75 Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is set to sail solo again The 75-year-old founder of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Races is to sail  solo across the Atlantic 45 years after becoming the first man to sail  non-stop round the world Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, 75, at Endeavour Quay in Gosport, Hampshire, after he announced that he is to enter his Open 60 yacht Grey Power in the solo Route du Rhum competition Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Follow Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is to attempt to sail solo across the Atlantic 45 years after he became the first man to sail alone non-stop around the world. Sir Robin, who founded the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, is to return to his solo ocean-racing roots by entering his Open 60 yacht Grey Power into the Route de Rhum Transatlantic race. Sir Robin Knox-Johnson in 2006 (Andrew Crowley) The pensioner, who is the oldest participant to have entered so far, last competed in the 3,500-mile race in 1982 in his 70ft catamaran Olympus. He said: ''Participating in the 2013 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race reminded me how much I enjoy the excitement of an ocean race. Related Articles Knox-Johnston to sail Sydney-Hobart 21 Oct 2013 ''Solo sailing is where I feel most at home, no one else can benefit you or let you down, it is all in my hands. The Route de Rhum is one of the classics - it is a very well-run race. “Racing is exciting because it is tactical. The tactics are the weather. You have got to read it right and you have got to sail your boat really hard. It’s really such a buzz.” Robin Knox-Johnson sails his yacht Suhaili into the English Channel in April 1969 at the end of his non-stop round the world race (AFP/Getty Images) Sir Robin has no concerns about the race, which he expects will take two weeks and will see him get no more than one hour’s sleep at a time. He criticises the notion that “once you have passed the retirement age of 65 the next day your brain turns to porridge and you have a heart attack every time you come up the stairs.” And he insists he will not be coming out of retirement as he never retired from the sport, doing his best to keep active. He said while a lot of the other 80 competitors are likely to be stronger and younger he has his experience and enthusiasm on his side. Sir Robin, who founded the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, will compete on his own Open 60 Yacht, Grey Power. He will start training when the 40,000 mile race finishes in July. Sailing will allow him to train his muscles but he says mental preparation is vital. “There may be gales at the start and I convince myself that the other competitors won’t like that and I will do better. It’s a psychological thing,” he added. “It’s the question of getting to the point where you do everything automatically. You will be tired so you keep practising all the systems you will be doing.” The grandfather of five set his circumnavigation record when he completed the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race on April 22, 1969. The other seven competitors dropped out at various stages leaving Sir Robin as the victor as he sailed into Falmouth aboard his 32ft boat Suhaili, 312 days after he left the Cornish port. Robin Knox Johnston on board his 32ft ketch Suhaili at Tower Pier in the Thames (Terry Gibson) For his latest challenge, Sir Robin will compete in the 10th anniversary edition of the Route de Rhum race which starts in St Malo, France, on November 2, and finishes at the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. In 2006 Sir Robin Knox-Johnston set off on board his yacht Saga Insurance from Getxo, northern Spain to start the single-handed around-the world Velux 5 Oceans race (AP) He said that age is "just a measure" and not a marker of physical ability. He also insisted he will not be using one of the most modern boats, as he "does not have a spare £5 million", and will be using his Open 60 Yacht Grey Power. The difference to the boat he achieved his historic feat in 45 years ago is vast. In 1969 Sir Robin had a stolen barome


Warren Beatty was offered full college scholarships in which sport?

Warren Beatty - Biography - IMDb Warren Beatty Biography Showing all 119 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (84) | Personal Quotes  (17) | Salary  (9) Overview (4) 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (1) Since starring in his first film, Splendor in the Grass (1961), Warren Beatty has been said to have demonstrated a greater longevity in movies than any actor of his generation. Few people have taken so many responsibilities for all phases of the production of films as producer, director, writer, and actor, and few have evidenced so high a level of integrity in a body of work. In Rules Don't Apply (2016), he writes, produces, directs and stars in. Only Beatty and Orson Welles (Citizen Kane) have been nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as an actor, a director, a writer, and a producer for the same film. Beatty is the only person ever to have done it twice, for Heaven Can Wait (1978) and again for Reds (1981). Beatty has been nominated 15 times by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and 8 films he has produced have earned 53 Academy nominations. In 1982 he won the Academy Award for Directing and in 2000 was given the Academy's highest honor, the Irving G. Thalberg Award. He was awarded Best Director from the Directors Guild of America and Best Writer three times from the Writers Guild of America. He has received the Milestone Award from the Producers Guild, the Board of Governors Award from the American Society of Cinematographers, the Directors Award from the Costume Designers Guild, the Life Achievement Award from the Publicists Guild, and the Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award from the Art Directors Guild. The National Association of Theater Owners has honored him as Director of the Year, as Producer of the Year and as Actor of the Year. He has won 16 awards from the New York and Los Angeles Film Critics, the National Board of Review, and the Golden Globes. In 1992, he was made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France; in Italy he received the David di Donatello award in 1968 and again in 1981 and its Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998; in 2001, he received the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Sebastian International Film Festival; in 2002, he received the British Academy Fellowship from BAFTA; and in 2011, he was awarded the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film. In December 2004, Beatty received The Kennedy Center Honor in Washington, D.C. In addition, he is the recipient of the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award, the HFPA Cecile B. DeMille Award and many others. Politically active since the 1960's, Beatty campaigned with Robert F. Kennedy in his 1968 presidential campaign. That same year he traveled throughout the United States speaking in favor of gun control and against the war in Vietnam. In 1972 he took a year off from motion pictures to campaign with George McGovern. In 1981, Beatty was a founding board member of the Center for National Policy. He is a founding member of The Progressive Majority, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and has participated in the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. Beatty serves on the Board of Directors of the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation. He previously served on the Board of Trustees of The Scripps Research Institute for several years. He has received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award from the Americans for Democratic Action, the Brennan Legacy Award from the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law, and the Philip Burton Public Service Award from The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. In multiple forums he has addressed campaign finance reform, the increasing disparity of wealth, universal health care and the need for the Democratic Party to return to its roots. In March of 2013, he was inducted into the California Hall of Fame. Beatty was born in Richmond, Virginia. He and his wife, Annette Bening , live in Los Angeles and have four children. - IMDb Mini B


Billy Crystal had a full college scholarship in which sport?

Billy Crystal - Biography - IMDb Billy Crystal Biography Showing all 51 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (38) | Personal Quotes  (5) | Salary  (1) Overview (4) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1948 in Long Beach, Long Island, New York. He is the youngest of three sons born to Helen (Gabler) and Jack Crystal. His father was a well-known concert promoter who co-founded Commodore Records and his mother was a homemaker. His family were Jewish immigrants from Russia, Austria, and Lithuania. With his father in the music business, Billy was no stranger to some of the top performers of the time. Legends such as Billie Holiday , Pee Wee Russell , and Eddie Condon regularly stopped by the Crystal household. At age 15, Billy faced a personal tragedy when his father died of a heart attack at the relatively young age of 54. This gave Billy a real appreciation of what his dad was able to accomplish while alive and what his mother did to keep the family together. Despite this tragedy, Billy was very upbeat and likable as a kid. He had a unique talent for making people laugh. With television becoming a new medium, Billy got his influence from shows like The Honeymooners (1955), and "The Ed Sullivan Show" and performers like Alan King , Ernie Kovacs and Jonathan Winters . He started doing stand-up comedy at the age of 16. However, his real dream was to be a professional baseball player. His idol growing up was Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle . He spent long hours in the summers playing softball in the middle of Park Avenue with his brothers and his father, a former pitcher at St. John's University . At Long Beach High, Billy played second base and was varsity captain in his senior year. This earned him a baseball scholarship from Marshall University in West Virginia which he accepted. However, he would never end up playing a game as the baseball program was suspended during his freshman year. This would lead him to leave the university and move back to New York. He then enrolled at nearby Nassau Community College, majoring in theater. It was there that he met and fell in love with a dancer named Janice Goldfinger. They would get married in 1970 and have two daughters. Shortly after, Billy got accepted in New York University, where he majored in Film and TV Direction. While at NYU, he studied under legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese . He also worked as house manager and usher on a production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown". After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU in 1970, Billy temporarily worked as a substitute teacher until he was able to get gigs as a stand-up comic. He formed his own improv group, 3's Company, and opened for musicians like Barry Manilow . His impression of Howard Cosell interviewing Muhammad Ali became a huge hit with the audience. He left Long Beach for Hollywood in August of 1976 in the hopes of trying to land a role on a television series. It only took a year before he got his big break when he was chosen for the role of gay character Jodie Dallas on the controversial ABC sitcom Soap (1977). This would be the first time that an American TV show would feature an openly gay character as a regular. The show ran successfully for four seasons and helped to jump-start Billy's previously stagnant career. After Soap (1977) ended in 1981, Billy continued to do his stand-up routine, which was now attracting a larger audience with his growing celebrity status. During this time, he made many TV guest appearances and even hosted his own short-lived variety show, The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982). He became a regular on Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1984 where his Fernando Lamas impression with the catchphrase "You Look Mahvellous" was a huge hit with viewers. This would lead to appearances in feature-length films such as Running Scared (1986) and Throw Momma from the Train (1987). In 1986, along with Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams , he started Comic Relief, an annual stand-up comedy show which helped to raise money for ho


Who beat Jim Brown's rushing yards total of 12,312 yards in the 1980s?

FootballNation.com |       Article Jim Brown's lost 1,000-yard season Posted on 8/1/2012 1:38:42 AM By Kerry Byrne FN In-House Expert By Kerry J. Byrne Cold, Hard Football Facts Browns-shirted thug Jim Brown was the most dominant running back in the history of football and one of the great athletes in the annals of American sport.   Brown owned the college gridiron as a two-way star at Syracuse and then with the Cleveland Browns he dramatically rewrote the standards by which pro football running backs are measured. His numbers stand the test of time a half-century later. In Brown’s spare time he was a lacrosse Hall of Famer, a pro basketball draftee and an Olympic-qualifying decathlete.   But even a player of his stature may have been denied an incredible historic milestone by NFL stat keepers.     At least that’s the argument made by football analyst Brian Marshall of Toronto. He is a member of the Pro Football Researchers Assocation and the author of the 1995 book, “Jim Brown: A Statistical Presentation of His College and Pro Football Careers.” We met Marshall in June at NFL Films , where he made a presentation about Brown's lost 1,000-yard season.   Brown, says Marshall, was mistakenly denied a 1,000-yard season in 1962 – a milestone which would further cement Brown’s reputation as the greatest running back of all time.   Official NFL stats say that Brown ran for 996 yards in 1962. But those numbers conflict with data found in game-by-game reports kept by the Cleveland Browns organization and shared with Marshall for his research. Brown’s “official” 1962 numbers: 230 attempts, 996 yards, 4.33 YPA, 13 TD Brown’s gamebook 1962 numbers: 231 attempts, 1,011 yards, 4.38 YPA, 13 TD The record books say that Brown topped 1,000 yards seven times in his nine-year career. But in reality, he topped 1,000 yards eight times in nine years, including eight years in a row: a record that should have stood for more than three decades.   They are stunning numbers. Keep in mind, only five runners in NFL history had topped 1,000 yards in a season before Brown arrived on the scene in 1957 and re-invented the standards of pro football. The NFL's only 1,000-yard rushers before Brown made it an every-year habit were Beattie Feathers (1934), Steve Van Buren (1947,1949), Tony Canadeo (1949), Joe Perry (1953, 1954) and Rick Casares (1956). Put another, NFL fans witnessed seven 1,000-yard seasons from 1920 to 1956. Jim Brown matched those seven 1,000-yard seasons all by his lonesome in the space of nine years (1957-1965). In fact, he actually surpassed those seven 1,000-yard seasons.   Jim Brown’s second-rate season Brown’s 1962 season leaps off the record books as a vastly under-performing down year by his lofty standards.   He rushed for just 996 yards and averaged 71.1 yards per game, far below the standards of his career. Even if you use the higher numbers in question, Brown averaged just 72.2 yards per game. In either case, it was the worst season of his career.   The 1962 season is, in fact, the only one in which Brown failed to lead the NFL in rushing.   There is a good reason for the sub-par performance, says Marshall. Brown injured his left wrist in Week 4 game against the Cowboys. It was a problem because Brown normally carried the ball in his left hand. The powerful man used his stronger right arm to beat back defenders. (Note the photo at the top of the story: ball in left hand, right hand out to fend off opponents.)   But with the injury, Brown was forced to carry the ball in his right hand in 1962 which, says Marshall, “reduced his ability to defend himself and which in turn negatively impacted his rushing numbers.”   There’s no doubting that those numbers in 1962 were a clear under-achieving statistical outlier in Brown’s career. So the injury theory and the numbers seem to jibe well.   But even injured, Marshall insists that Brown should be entered in the record books with another 1,000-yard season.     Marshall uncovered several conflicts between the game-by-game records of 1962 and official NFL records today. Specifically


Who fought George Foreman in the Rumble In The Jungle?

Muhammad Ali Rumble in the Jungle Win: How He Beat George Foreman Illustration for TIME by Robert Handeville An illustration from TIME's Sept. 23, 1974, fight preview The historic fight took place 40 years ago, on Oct. 30, 1974 When TIME sent Nairobi Bureau Chief Lee Griggs to Kinshasa in 1974 to preview the Oct. 30 boxing match that became known as “The Rumble in the Jungle,” it seemed clear that the winning money was not on the favorite. The bout between reigning champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, who had previously lost the title after refusing to be drafted into the military, came with the biggest purse in sports history. Both boxers were guaranteed at least $5 million but — though boxing fans worldwide, and especially in the country then called Zaire, were rooting hard for Ali — it seemed clear that Foreman would be the one going home with the title. He was younger and strong and on a winning streak. He would back Ali into the ropes, where the older boxer’s footwork would do no good. TIME’s sports editor Philip Taubman predicted that the result would be Foreman in six. When the fight actually went down — 40 years ago Thursday, after a delay of about a month from its originally planned September date — that did not happen. Though Foreman went after Ali just as predicted, the results were far from what had been expected. Here’s what did happen, as TIME reported in the Nov. 11, 1974, issue: Then, in the second round, the bee unexpectedly threw away the tactics of his entire career. Off his toes and seemingly off his rocker, Ali stood along the ropes, exactly where Foreman wants an opponent to be. Indeed, with his customary authority, Foreman started pounding punches against Ali’s midsection. Some of Foreman’s blows glanced off Ali’s arms and gloves, and none hit Ali’s face, but it seemed to be only a matter of time before Ali’s belly would turn to pulp. Astonishingly, Ali seemed hardly concerned. As the fiercest puncher since Sonny Liston whaled away, Ali shouted taunts at Foreman. “You can’t hurt me!” Ali yelled. “You punch like a sissy.” Soon it became clear that Ali had constructed a trap. All summer and fall he had been developing granite abdominal muscles with a grueling regimen of calisthenics, spending an hour every morning hardening his gut by doing sit-ups with his legs held up at a 45 degree angle or while his limbs were pumping back and forth in a bicycle-pedaling motion. Now he was simply letting Foreman punch himself out against that iron flesh. “I wanted to make him shoot his best shots,” said Ali later. That is precisely what Foreman did. In the sultry tropical night (the temperature was 86° and the humidity about 90%), Foreman’s punches soon lost power. Arm weary, he began to swing wildly, frequently missing entirely, spinning around on his own momentum like a worn-out drunk. Ali took advantage of Foreman’s slack defense by springing off the ropes time after time to jolt the bone-tired champ with lightning combinations to the head. By giving up on the “floating like a butterfly” that had made his career, Muhammad Ali won the match in the eighth round. Read TIME’s run-up to the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ here, in the archives: Violent Coronation in Kinshasa


What was Hank Aaron's first Major League team?

Hank Aaron Biography - ESPN Hank Aaron Biography Legacy Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron is a former Major League Baseball player who retired as the all-time leader in career home runs after playing from 1954 to 1976 with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Over that period he collected more RBI and more extra base hits than anyone in history. For 21 straight years he was named an All-Star and for 20 consecutive years he slugged at least 20 home runs or more. Fourteen times he hit over .300 in a major league season and eight times he hit 40 home runs or more. On April 8, 1974, he conquered Babe Ruth and one of the most hallowed records in sports by knocking his 715th home run. He ended his career with a .305 batting average, 755 home runs, 3,771 hits, 2,297 RBI, three Gold Gloves, a World Series championship and an MVP award. Aaron's home run record has since been broken by Barry Bonds, but he remains one of just three members of the 700-home run club. Early Years Henry Louis Aaron was born February 5, 1934, in Down the Bay (a section of Mobile), Alabama. He was the third child of Estella and Herbert Aaron. When the family welcomed three more children into the family they were forced to relocate to a bigger home in Toulminville. While the home lacked electricity, windows and indoor plumbing, the rural area allowed the family to live off the land. Hank had jobs such as mowing lawns, picking potatoes and delivering ice. Hank's love for the game came from watching his father's local team, formed out of the tavern he opened next to the family home -- the Black Cat Inn. His uncle Bubba also taught him the intricacies of the game. Hank played with the local kids in the wide open fields of Toulminville, but, because baseballs were too expensive, Hank fashioned his own out of nylon panty hose wrapped around golf balls. Throughout his grade school years Aaron didn't play in organized ball. Segregation was rampant and only white students had high school baseball teams, so Aaron played on a fast-pitch softball team. He did however, play for the school's football team and was named to the all-city squad. Fearing he might hurt himself playing football and jeopardize his baseball dreams, he quit the team and sacrificed his chances at a college scholarship. After informing the school of his decision he was chased down the hallway by a cane-waving principal. In his junior year he was expelled after repeatedly skipping class to listen to the Dodgers games and the exploits of their young second baseman of Jackie Robinson. The following fall he enrolled at the Josephine Allen Institute. Playing with locals at Carver Park, Aaron was noticed by Ed Scott, a manager of the Mobile Black Bears -- an all-black semipro team who promptly brought Aaron in. As a shortstop for the Black Bears, Aaron showed so much promise that Scott contacted his friend McKinley "Bunny" Downs of the Negro American League's Indianapolis Clowns. After Aaron turned 18 he was given a contract by the Clowns. On the Clowns, Hank revealed himself as such a serious prospect that Clowns owner Syd Pollock contacted the minor league director of the Boston Braves, knowing that he could get serious money for such a talent. On May 25, Braves scout Dewey Griggs showed up to a doubleheader against the Memphis Red Sox in Buffalo, New York. In Griggs' scouting report he wrote, "This boy could be the answer." Professional Career Minor Leagues Aaron finished the 1952 season with the Eau Claire Bears of the Northern League. Playing on his first integrated team, Aaron actually grew more confident. During that first season he was selected to the Northern League All-Star game and named Rookie of the Year after hitting .336 with nine home runs in 87 games. After the season's end, he returned to help the Indianapolis Clowns win the Negro League World Series by hitting over .400 with five home runs. The next season he was assigned to the Class A Jacksonville Tars and became one of the first players to integrate the South Atlantic League. Despite playing in a segregated South, he bat


Which was Hideo Nomo's first US baseball team?

Hideo Nomo Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac Support Hideo Nomo Stats Hideo Nomo was born on Saturday, August 31, 1968, in Minato-ku, Osaka, Japan. Nomo was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 2, 1995, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Hideo Nomo baseball stats page. "Do you have a favorite quote from or about this particular player that you would like to see here? If so, please visit the Contact option on the menu above this line, send it to us, and we'll update this page" - Baseball Almanac Please Sponsor This Online Baseball Card Baseball Almanac started in 1999. Today, we have more than 500,000 pages of baseball history. More than 1.5 million baseball facts! EVERY DAY we update more than 600 pages, add a few more, and never stop preserving baseball history. How can you help us? Simply click the PayPal button below, INCLUDE any player's name along with a message, and we will email you back (usually within 24 hours): Hideo Nomo Useful Tools: Glossary | Print Friendly Hideo Nomo was the fifth player from Japan to play Major League Baseball, joining, Masanori Murakami (1964), Bobby Fenwick (1972), Steve Chitren (1990) and Jim Bowie (1994); however, when The Tornado was sent to the 1995 All-Star Game , he became the first Japanese -born player to appear in a Midsummer Classic . On September 17, 1996 , Hideo Nomo threw his first of two career no-hitter, the first in Major League history by a twirler from Japan, and arguably more incredibly, the first in Coors Field (and through today the only no-no in Denver) - the most hitter-friendly park in Major League Baseball! On April 4, 2001 , Hideo Nomo threw his second no-hitter, this time in a Boston Red Sox uniform (his first was with the Los Angeles Dodgers ), making The Tornado the fourth pitcher to throw a no-hitter in both leagues, joining Ed McFarland , Jim Bunning , and Nolan Ryan . If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider making a donation to Baseball Almanac :            a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance.


With which track and field even was Geoff Capes particularly associated?

by Athletics Weekly December 18, 2015 Ruth Jones tracks down the shot put and strongman legend, Geoff Capes For many people, the name Geoff Capes will always conjure up the image of an almost superhuman figure, putting a shot to ever greater distances on the global stage before transforming himself into a multi-award winning professional World’s Strongest Man. The three-time Olympian, who went into the 1976 Montreal and 1980 Moscow Games the favourite for the gold with world-leading throws of 21.55m and 21.68m respectively, only to leave empty handed, dominated the sport for more than a decade. His throwing success had humble beginnings, though, as he learnt how to lift when working on the Lincolnshire farming fens alongside his father and eight siblings where he grew up, before combining a police career with his athletics triumphs, followed by another decade of success as a professional strong man in the 1980s. He was already familiar with success before he started dominating the shot put arena, as in 1977 he was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee medal for services to the community in his capacity as a policeman. However, Capes feels he missed out on an even greater honour because of his strong principles. “I think I might possibly be the only athlete to win so many athletics awards, and be world champion in three different sports, not to be awarded an MBE, but I am sure it is due to the fact I took a stand against Margaret Thatcher in 1980 to enable athletes to compete in Moscow, in so sacrificing my police career.” The 66-year-old former UK shot put record-holder, who still stands at second on the all time rankings behind Carl Myerscough’s 21.92m, is now a successful shot put coach, guiding a number of young athletes to national and international glory. Drawing on his vast international competition experience – Capes is the most capped GB athlete of all time, with 35 wins from 67 appearances – the six time Highland Games champion and former world record-holder has helped a stream of throwers to develop into major championship performers. The man once voted Britain’s best ever field athlete is now based in Stoke Rochford, near Grantham, where he lives with his partner, Kashi, and scores of prize budgerigars. A passion for breeding the small birds has seen him crowned the society’s president, as well as winning the world showing title, during his 30 year-long fascination with the creatures. When he’s not in his aviary, fishing, or spending time with his family, Capes can be found at Rhino’s Gym in Stamford guiding his athletes’ strength and conditioning programmes, or at Stoke Rochfold Hall’s throwing facility, where he coaches a group of rising shot put stars, including the current under-15 record holder and English Schools champion, Nene Valley Harrier Hannah Molyneaux. The 1986 UK truck pulling champion said of his young charges: “I have many up and coming bright prospects, with Hannah one in particular to watch for the future, at national and international level. It’s a great coaching set up at Stoke Rochford, with one of the best settings in the UK, and was built by the athletes, for the athletes I coach.” Capes has also developed the Lincolnshire Throws Academy for shot and discus in Holbeach, and his coaching protege and assistant, Paul Wilson, has gone on to guide Scott Lincoln to the number one spot in the national senior ranks, along with numerous other successes. Rebecca Peake (pictured with Capes above, PB 16.76m), Rachel Wallader (PB 17.42 and this year’s British senior champion) and Sophie McKinna (multiple GB vests with a PB of 17.12, national under-23 champion this year) were all coached to a high level by Capes before they moved on, and a number of his other athletes currently ranked in the top 10 in the UK are hoping for similar success, including Sebastian Dickens (5th U15), Kionna McLennon (9th U17), Danielle Opara (8th U23), and Jamie Stevenson (7th in the senior rankings). The former strongman, who twice held the global title along with a plethora of British and European victories, acknowledges his long


Which country does tennis player Marcelo Rios come from?

Marcelo RÃos (Tennis Player) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Marcelo RÃos Male Born Dec 26, 1975 Marcelo AndrÃ©s RÃos Mayorga is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Chile. Nicknamed El Chino ("The Chinese") and El zurdo de Vitacura ("Vitacura's Lefty"), he became the first Latin American player to reach the top position on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles rankings in 1998. He held the World No. 1 ranking for six weeks. He has held the top ranking in both juniors and seniors.…  Read More related links Murray Hungry To Keep On Improving, Says Gilbert Yahoo News - Nov 05, 2016 'By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Only 26 men have scaled the top of the ATP world tennis rankings but for some of them it has been such a fleeting experience that their names have been reduced to obscure pub quiz questions. How many outside the tennis fraternity remember Chilean Marcelo Rios, Austria\'s Thomas Muster or even Australian Pat Rafter, the former U.S. Open champion who achieved the feat for one week in 1999? Triple grand slam champion Andy Murray is the latest to add his name ... Former No. 1 Rios Asks For Doping Check Of Korda From 1998 Yahoo News - Mar 05, 2015 'SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) â Chile officials will back a request by former world No. 1 Marcelo Rios to have the International Tennis Federation investigate whether Petr Korda committed a doping violation in the 1998 Australian Open.' Us Open: Fish D. Kamke  Tennis Magazine (Blog) Google News - Aug 29, 2011 'Kamke has a habit of leaping into his two-handed backhand, a move popularized by Marcelo Rios and Marat Safin, but the 25-year-oldâplaying his second main draw match in Flushing Meadowsâlacked the firepower to trouble Fish. After Fish held at love' Getting To Know: Frank 'seldom' Beaton  The Hockey News Google News - Aug 28, 2011 'John Brophy. Fred Shero. Fred Creighton." Mark 'Scoop' Malinowski's second book "Marcelo Rios: The Man We Barely Knew" will be available on www.amazon.com in September. Malinowski is the creator of two websites: www.thebiofile.com and www.tennis-prose.com' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Marcelo RÃos. CHILDHOOD 1975 Birth Born on December 26, 1975. TEENAGE 1993 17 Years Old RÃos reached the semifinals of the junior French Open in 1993 without dropping a set, where he was defeated by Roberto Carretero-Diaz in straight sets, and won the junior US Open in 1993 while only dropping 1 set during the entire tournament. … Read More He also won his first satellite tournament in Chile.

 This was RÃos' first year being a professional player and he quickly began to acquire international fame after his participation at Roland Garros, where in the second round, at just 18 years of age, he confronted Pete Sampras, fighting a hard battle eventually to lose 6â7(5â7), 6â7(4â7), 4â6. His great left-handed ability, plus his novel long hair and backwards visor, drew the attention of the media, marking his first step towards international stardom. The same year he won his first Challenger in Dresden, Germany. Read Less 1995 19 Years Old In May 1995, aged 19, RÃos won his first tournament title in Bologna defeating Marcelo Filippini of Uruguay 6â2, 6â4, and breaking into the world's top fifty for the first time. … Read More Then in June he won at Amsterdam in both singles (against Jan Siemerink, 6â4, 7â5, 6â4) and doubles (with Sjeng Schalken) and won the tournament in Kuala Lumpur against Mark Philippoussis 7â6, 6â2. He also reached the final of his home country's ATP tournament in Santiago. RÃos ended the year ranked No. 25 in the world.

 RÃos' achievements this year included excellent performances in the Masters Series (then called Super 9) tournaments. He reached the quarterfinals in Masters Series of Stuttgart and Rome, and the semifinals in Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, and Canada. In Sankt PÃ¶lten, Austria, he won his fourth career title by defeating the Spaniard FÃ©lix Mantilla 6â1, 6â4. RÃos again reached the final in Santiago (wh


Where was the Rumble in the Ali v Foreman fight in Zaire in 1974?

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How many people are there in an official tug of war team?

How Many People Can Play Tug Of War? | Wonderopolis Wonder of the Day #291 How Many People Can Play Tug Of War? How many people can play tug of war? When did tug of war start? Do grown-ups still play tug of war? Tags: Listen At summer camps around the United States, kids of all ages square off in a battle of strength that dates back centuries. Is the water balloon toss really that old? No! We're talking about tug of war! Tug of war is a sport that pits two teams against each other to test their strength using nothing more than a rope and pure muscle . Although we can't be sure exactly when the first-ever tug of war match took place, we do know that it was a long, long time ago. Ancient Chinese texts claim that military commanders used tug of war (then called “hook pulling") to train warriors 7,000 to 10,000 years ago. Archaeologists have also found evidence that tug of war was popular in India in the 12th century. There is also evidence that tug of war was common in ancient Egypt. Old Egyptian legend holds that the sun and the moon played tug of war over light and darkness. The phrase “tug of war" didn't always refer to the game we know today, though. The Oxford English Dictionary indicates that “tug of war" used to mean “the decisive contest; the real struggle or tussle ; a severe contest for supremacy ." It wasn't until the 19th century that “tug of war" became associated with the sport between two teams tugging on the ends of a rope. To play tug of war, you really only need a rope — or anything with opposite ends to tug on — and at least two people. Of course, the more people involved, the more fun it is. The number of people who can play is really only limited by how long the rope is. Serious tug of war contests usually pit two teams of eight players against each other. The winning team is the one that pulls the other team past a predetermined point. Often this point is marked on the ground. Flags are spaced equally along the rope from the center point. As soon as one team pulls the other team far enough for their flag to cross the line, they win. To make things even more fun, there are many variations that can be included. Sometimes teams play tug of war on either side of a small body of water, with the losers getting pulled into the water. Even more fun is playing on either side of a mud pit! Tug of war is played in probably every country in the world. Many countries have even set up national governing bodies to oversee the sport. Today, there are more than 50 countries associated with an international tug of war governing body, known as the Tug of War International Federation (TWIF) . Although tug of war was included in the Olympic Games from 1900 to 1920, it is no longer an Olympic sport. Tug of war is currently played in the World Games, and the TWIF regularly organizes tug of war world championships. So, yes, even grown-ups still play tug of war! Wonder Words (18) Test your knowledge Wonder What's Next? A cup of chai tea may be the perfect drink to help you relax after tomorrow’s Wonder of the Day! Try It Out Are you ready to play tug of war? Find a few friends or family members to help you check out the following activities: Want to test your strength? That's right! It's time to participate in that centuries-old game known as tug of war. You'll need a few players to start. Split up into teams of comparable size. Find a rope…or something similar to tug upon. Mark the center of the rope with a marker or some tape. Also mark a center line on the ground as the starting point for the center of the rope. You can use tape, paint, a stick, chalk, or something similar. Measure the same distance from the center of the rope on each side and mark it with a flag or a strip of cloth. Depending upon how far you want the winning team to have to pull the other team, you can make this distance as short or as long as you want it to be. Assign someone to be the judge and start pulling! Did you know that tug of war has rules? When you play an informal game, you can make up as few or as many rules as you want. Some competitions do


In which month is horse racing's Melbourne Cup held?

2016 Melbourne Cup | 2016 Field, News, Form, Betting & Tips - HorseRacing.com.au Ahzeemah The 2016 Melbourne Cup is widely regarded as Australia’s major thoroughbred horse race. Held annually on the first Tuesday of November, the Melbourne Cup attracts some of the best horses in the world, all vying for a chance to claim some of the $6.2 million prize money that is offered each year. Known as ‘the race that stops a nation’, the Melbourne Cup is run over a distance of 3,200 metres and is the richest and most prestigious ‘two-mile’ handicap in the world. It is also one of the richest turf races worldwide and is the feature race of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Held at Melbourne’s famed Flemington Racecourse, which is under the operation of the Victorian Racing Club, the cup is a handicap race open to all horses aged three-years-old and above. 2nd: Heartbreak City 3rd: Hartnell The first Melbourne Cup was held in 1861 and was originally run over a distance of 3,218 metres, or two miles. After the introduction of the metric system into Australia in the 1970s, the current distance of 3,200 metres was introduced in 1972. Previous race records, such as 1968 winner Rain Lover’s record time of 3 minutes and 17.9 seconds, were readjusted by two seconds to take into account the longer distance they travelled. The current record holder is Kingston Rule, who won the 1990 Melbourne Cup with a time of 3 minutes and 16.3 seconds. Follow all the action with the complete 2016 Melbourne Cup Day Results . The minimum handicap weight for a horse running in the Melbourne cup is 49 kilograms and there is no maximum weight. However, the top weight in the field must carry no less than 57 kilograms. The weight that each horse must carry is allocated two months before the race in early September each year by the Victoria racing Club Handicapper. Due to the fact that the Melbourne Cup is a handicap contest the weight given to each horse is adjusted according to a horse’s previous race history, and older horses carry more than younger horses. Weights given to each horse were used in order to attempt to give each horse an equal chance of winning on the day, however, recently rules were adjusted to a ‘quality handicap’ formula, so that better performing horses are given less harsh weight penalties. The Melbourne Cup commands a total entrance fee of $50,805 per horse, and entries often close in the first week of August. Each year approximately 300 to 400 horses are nominated while only 24 make the field as starters. Winning certain races, such as the previous year’s Melbourne Cup, the Cox Plate or the Caulfield Cup, grants a horse automatic entry into the Melbourne Cup and that horse is exempt from the ballot. The first ever horse to win the Melbourne Cup was named Archer. Archer also won the second running of the Melbourne Cup and was favourite to win the third before the owner failed to submit the entry form on time and Archer was not allowed to run. Other notable winners of the Melbourne Cup include Carbine in 1890, Night Watch in 1918, Phar Lap in 1930 and Light Fingers in 1965. Makybe Diva is famous for being the first and only horse to win the Melbourne Cup three years in a row from 2003 to 2005. Since Vintage Crop took out the 1993 edition of the Melbourne Cup it has drawn interest from a variety of places right around the globe and it has developed into the staying championship of the world. Media Puzzle became the second European-trained horse to win the Melbourne Cup when he was piloted to victory by Damien Oliver in 2002 and Japan dominated the 2006 Melbourne Cup when Admire Rakti and Pop Rock finished first and second. Americain gave France their first Melbourne Cup win in 2010 and Dunaden gave them back-to-back wins the following year, while the 2012 and 2013 Melbourne Cup were taken out by horses that started their racing careers in the United Kingdom before being purchased by Australian trainers. Melbourne Cup Field 2016 Melbourne Cup Final Field The final field of 24 horses for the 2016 Melbourne Cup will be published below. The Melbourne


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Which country hosts the Belmont and Preakness Stakes?

Exaggerator vs. Nyquist: Preakness and Derby Winners Will Have a Rematch in Haskell Invitational Exaggerator vs. Nyquist: Preakness and Derby Winners Will Have a Rematch in Haskell Invitational {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. Loading ... Loading ... This story appears in the {{article.article.magazine.pretty_date}} issue of {{article.article.magazine.pubName}}. Subscribe When chaos is standard operating procedure, expect chaos, so that, when there's a horse race involving many hundreds of thousands of dollars in stakes and many more millions in Triple-Crown-quality horses, we can be sure that we'll see changes. On cue, then, Gun Runner's trainer Steve Asmussen shipped his mount from Saratoga to Monmouth yesterday, to run in this weekend's Grade I Haskell Invitational – as opposed to staying in Saratoga for this weekend's Grade II Jim Dandy. It is a really interesting trainer's decision and gives us a key look into both races. Not least, a few hours ago, the Desormeaux brothers decided to move Preakness winner Exaggerator from the Jim Dandy to the Haskell as well, causing some delay in the NYRA's announcement of the Jim Dandy post positions and latest odds, which are below. Updates to come on the odds for the Jim Dandy's now rather short, top-heavy field. Exaggerator makes a move on Nyquist coming out of the last turn during the 141st Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (Emma Patti Harris/Baltimore Sun/TNS via Getty Images) First, although it has suffered the last-minute defections, the Jim Dandy – though technically a Grade II stakes – still offers us talent this year in Belmont winner Creator and in the Triple-Crown contenders Mohaymen, Destin, and Governor Malibu. Though its purse is smaller than the Haskell's, the Jim Dandy lives up to its name in being a major race, and, as the Bluegrass Wise Man ™ pointed out for us yesterday , it's a key prep for the Travers at the end of next month, and a serious steppingstone for this fall's Breeder's Cup. Second, on Sunday, Derby-winner Nyquist now awaits Exaggerator, Brody's Cause, and Gun Runner down in New Jersey, Nyquist being arguably as serious a competitor as Creator. Moving a horse -- even the Preakness winner Exaggerator -- from Saratoga down to Monmouth is, this year, more than a bit like jumping from the frying pan into the fire. To address this and other questions about the two races this weekend, we turn again to the inimitable Bluegrass Wise Man ™, who sees all. But before we open the debate about the two fields, here are the all-important post positions for this Saturday's tight, talent-rich Jim Dandy field.   Incredibly, Mohaymen is favored by the early money over Belmont winner Creator. 2016 Jim Dandy Stakes: Position, Jockey, Horse, Morning Line 1. Creator, I. Ortiz, Jr., 3/1 2. Laoban, J.L. Ortiz, 20/1 3. Mohaymen, J. Alvarado, 9/5 4. Destin, J. Castellano, 2/1 5. Governor Malibu, J. Rosario, 9/2 6. Race Me Home (IRE), L. Saez, 15/1 What do you reckon about Gun Runner moving down to the Haskell? Bluegrass Wise Man ™: Steve decided to run Gun Runner at Monmouth because he did not want to run him versus Creator – whom he also trains – if he did not have to. I would imagine he consulted with the owners of each horse about the decision to separate the two. Both are tough, which means, both are great races to win. The Haskell is a Grade I, of course, but I think the key here is that Gun Runner has not yet won a Grade I. The Louisiana Derby, which he won, is a Grade II. Creator has won two Grade Ones already, in the Arkansas Derby and the Belmont.


In which decade did Joe Montana retire from football?

Joe Montana | American Football Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Pro Football Hall of Fame Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr., (born June 11, 1956 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Joe Cool and Comeback Joe, [1] is a retired American football player whose professional career in the National Football League (NFL) spanned the late 1970s through the mid-1990s. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers , where he played quarterback (QB) for the next 14 seasons. He spent the 1993 and 1994 seasons, his final two years in the NFL, with the Kansas City Chiefs . [2] While a member of the 49ers, Montana started four Super Bowl games and the team won all of them. In 2000, Montana was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame . his first year of eligibility. [3] In 1989, and again in 1990, the Associated Press named Montana the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP), and Sports Illustrated magazine named Montana the 1990 "Sportsman of the Year". [4] Four years earlier, in 1986, Montana won the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award. Montana was elected to eight Pro Bowls , as well as being voted 1st team All-Pro by the AP in 1987, 1989, and 1990. Montana had the highest passer rating in the National Football Conference (NFC) five times (1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1989); and, in both 1987 and 1989, Montana had the highest passer rating in the entire NFL. Noted for his ability to remain calm under pressure, Montana helped his teams to 31 fourth quarter come-from-behind wins. In the closing moments of the 1981 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XXIII , Montana threw game-winning touchdown passes. The touchdown at the end of the NFC championship game was so memorable that sports journalists, fans, and many others, refer to the play simply as " The Catch ". The touchdown in the closing moments of Super Bowl XXIII came at the end of a 92-yard drive. The 49ers retired the number 16, the jersey number Montana wore while with the team. In 1993, Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs and led the franchise to its first AFC Championship Game in January 1994. In 1994, Montana earned a spot on the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team; he is also a member of the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. In 1999, editors at The Sporting News ranked Montana third on their list of "Football's 100 Greatest Players." Also in 1999, ESPN named Montana the 25th greatest athlete of the 20th century. In 2006, Sports Illustrated rated him the number one clutch quarterback of all-time. [5] Contents Edit Montana was born to Joseph Clifford Montana, Sr. (born 1932) and Theresa Marie Bavuso Montana (1935–2004) in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, a borough of Washington County located in the western portion of the state. He grew up in the neighboring city of Monongahela, a coal mining town just 25 miles (40 km) south of Pittsburgh. [6] His maternal grandparents, Vincenzo "James" Bavuso and Josephine Savarino Bavuso, were both Italian immigrants. His maternal grandmother, Josephine Savarino Bavuso (1909–1993), emigrated from Sicily to the United States with her parents, Domenico Savarino (1885–1960) and Vincenza Diecidue Savarino (1885–1930), in 1921. Upon their arrival in the United States, the Savarino Family first settled in eastern Ohio in the small coal mining community of Harpersville, Smithfield Township, Jefferson County. A few years later, the family relocated to the Elm Grove area of Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Vincenzo "James" Bavuso and Josephine Savarino married in 1928 in Wheeling and later relocated to California, Washington County in Western Pennsylvania where their children — Samuel, Dominick, Theresa (Montana's mother), Virginia and Patricia Bavuso — were born and raised. Joe Montana expressed an early interest in sports, and it was Montana Sr. who first taught him the game of football. Montana started to play youth football when he was just eight years old, aided in part by his father. Montana Sr. listed his son as a nine-year-old so that Montana could meet the league's minimum age requirement. [7] During his formative years, Mon


Which African country does Nick Price come from?

Golfer Nick Price: Biography and Career Facts • Member, World Golf Hall of Fame • PGA Tour money leader, 1993, 1994 • PGA Tour Vardon Trophy (scoring) winner, 1993, 1997 • PGA Tour Player of the Year, 1993, 1994 • Member International team, Presidents Cup, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 • Captain, International team, 2013 Presidents Cup Trivia: • Nick Price had one of the best-known caddies on the PGA Tour , Jeff "Squeaky" Medlin. Medlin caddied for Price for years and carried his bag during Price's 1994 majors. Medlin first gained fame on John Daly 's bag during Daly's come-from-nowhere win at the 1991 PGA. Medlin died of leukemia in 1997. continue reading below our video Profile of Jack Nicklaus • The 1986 Masters is best known for Jack Nicklaus' win. But in the first round, it was Nick Price who shot 63, a new record for low round at The Masters. Greg Norman tied the mark in 1996. Nick Price Biography: Nick Price was born in South Africa to English parents who moved the family to Rhodesia when Price was very young. Price would become a citizen, even serving in the Rhodesian Army during that country's civil war (from which it emerged as Zimbabwe). An older brother introduced Price to golf, and Price ran with the new game. As a junior, he dominated in his native country. At age 17, Price traveled to San Diego, Calif., where he won the Junior World Championship. Price turned pro at the age of 20 in 1977. He played the European Tour in those early years, claiming his first victory at the 1980 Swiss Open . He won four more times on the Euro Tour in 1982, then joined the U.S. PGA Tour in 1983. He experienced immediate success, holding off Jack Nicklaus to win the 1983 World Series of Golf . It was eight years before Price won again on the PGA Tour, but when he did, he emerged as one of the best players in the world. Price won the 1992 British Open for his first major. In 1993, he won four times in the U.S., led the PGA Tour in money and won the Vardon Trophy for low scoring average. Price followed that season by winning two majors in the same year, the 1994 British Open and 1994 PGA Championship . Price was a short hitter off the tee, but his fabulous iron play and clutch short game kept him at or near the top of the golf world for several more years. In 1997, he won his second Vardon Trophy on the PGA Tour. Price represented the International team at the Presidents Cup in each staging of that event from 1994 to 2003. He joined the Champions Tour in 2007 and won his first senior circuit tournament in 2009. Price flies his own jet plane to and from tournaments. In 1997, Price published the instructional book, The Swing (compare prices). He has a golf course design business.


What position did football great Jim Brown play?

Top Ten Running Backs of All Time Top Ten Running Backs of All Time NFL Expert By James Alder Comparing players from different eras is tough because the game of football has evolved so much over the years. And unlike some other sports, statistics, while a great starting point, aren't always the greatest indicator as to who is the best of the best. There are aspects of the game that cannot be measured in numbers. With that in mind, we have taken a look at the careers of many NFL greats and put together this list of the top ten running backs of all time. Mike Powell / Allsport / Getty Images 10.  Marcus Allen A six-time Pro Bowl selection and two time All Pro, Marcus Allen was the first player ever to gain more than 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 yards receiving during his career. Spending time with both the Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs , he was regarded as not only an explosive threat out of the backfield, but one of the best short-yardage and goal-line runners ever. When Allen retired from the game, he held what was then an NFL record with 123 touchdowns. Overall, he carried the ball 3,022 times for 12,243 yards, and added 5,411 yards receiving. He also set records in Super Bowl XVIII with a 73-yard touchdown run and 191 yards rushing overall. More » continue reading below our video Profile of Emmitt Smith Running back Marshall Faulk #28 of the St. Louis Rams carries the ball during the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on January 10, 2004 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. Jeff Gross/Getty Images 9.  Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk began his NFL career in Indianapolis, and was a force out of the backfield for the Colts. But it was his days with the St. Louis Rams that he is most remembered for. Playing in one of the most prolific offenses of all time, he was a versatile weapon as both a runner and receiver. And it was his versatility that kept opposing defenses off balance, because he was such an effective weapon in the Rams legendary passing attack. The only player in NFL history to have 12,000 yards rushing and 6,000 yards receiving, Faulk is also the only one to have scored more than 70 rushing touchdowns and more than 30 receiving touchdowns. And that is enough to land a spot on our list of the top ten running backs of all time. More » Emmitt Smith #22 of the Dallas Cowboys evades a tackle attempt by safety Matt Darby #43 of the Arizona Cardinals at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. The Cowboys beat the Cardinals with a final score of 17-3. Jamie Squire/Getty Images 8.  Emmitt Smith If longevity were the biggest key in ranking running backs, Emmitt Smith, who played 15 years in the NFL, would be at the top of the list. But it's not. He is, however, one of the most complete backs to ever play the game. He could run. He could catch the ball. And he could block. He was also a tremendous team leader. Smith spent the majority of his career with the Dallas Cowboys before moving on to the Arizona Cardinals . Over that period he became the NFL's all-time rushing leader, and played for three Super Bowl-winning teams. He is also the only running back to ever win a Super Bowl championship, the NFL MVP award, the NFL rushing crown, and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award all in the same season. More » Former NFL great Gale Sayers shares a laugh during the taping of the NFL Players Week 10th Anniversary on Wheel Of Fortune on December 6, 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Doug Benc/Getty Images 7.  Gale Sayers Because of injury, Gale Sayers played in just 68 games during his NFL career, but because of the way he dominated, there is no doubt he deserves inclusion among the top ten running backs of all time. He burst onto the NFL scene by breaking the record for touchdowns in a season with 22 during his rookie year. And he still holds the record for the most touchdowns in a game with six, which also came during his rookie campaign. Prior to a serious knee injury, Sayers was selected as an All Pro in all of his first five seasons. He also earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1965,


What is Magic Johnson's real first name?

Magic Johnson's real first name • Mordo Crosswords - Crossword Puzzle Answers Answers, Clues and Solutions for all the Puzzles We think that knowledge should pass freely. This time, we got the following crossword puzzle clue: Magic Johnson's real first name that also known as Magic Johnson's real first name dictionary.  First, we gonna look for more hints to the Magic Johnson's real first name crossword puzzle. Then we will collect all the required information and for solving Magic Johnson's real first name crossword .  In the final, we get all the possible answers for this crossword puzzle definition. Sponsored Links Here are more similar Crossword Clues: Magic's real name; Magic Johnson's real first name; Try this 6 letters Solution : EARVIN Do you have other crossword puzzle solution? Please write us in the comment box. Did we help you ? Please click Like and Share.


In baseball, when a team is pitching how many players do they have on the field?

Roster Settings - Free Fantasy Baseball - ESPN The 25 roster slots are divided into two overall positional categories: Batters and Pitchers. BATTERS ESPN Fantasy Baseball provides Batter slots for all five infield positions (C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B), five (5) outfield (OF) positions plus one utility slot. The utility slot may be filled by any non-pitcher. Also due to position eligibility, you may have a player on your roster that is only eligible for a designated hitter (DH) slot. If that is the case, the only slot you will be able to use that in the utility slot. For more information see Position Eligibility below. PITCHERS ESPN Fantasy Baseball provides nine pitcher slots. You may use any combination of Starters and Relievers. However, keep in mind that there are limits for games started by your Active Starters as a whole. For more information on Pitching Limits, click here . NOTE: The utility slot may NOT be filled with a pitcher. Total Roster Size: 25+1 (13 Batters, 9 Pitchers, 3 Bench, +1 DL) Batters (13): C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, OF, OF, 2B/SS, 1B/3B, UTIL Pitchers (9): P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P Bench (3): BE, BE, BE Disabled List (1): DL POSITION ELIGIBILITY Player position eligibility is based on two criteria that must be met. Once the following conditions are met, the player's position eligibility will be modified to reflect this. Games Played Last Season - A player must have played in a minimum of 20 games in a position to be eligible for that position. The exception is rookies, they will be eligible for the position in which they begin the season. Games Played in the Current Season - Once a player has played 10 games in a position during the regular season they will have that position added to their eligibility. This means that they will become eligible for the new position beginning on the eleventh game in that position. These games do not need to be contiguous. SETTING YOUR LINEUP You decide which players to start for each day of competition. Your Team page allows you to analyze each of your current players, review their performance (previous day/week, year to date etc.) and freely move players between your Active roster and Bench. Roster moves involving a player may be made right up until that player's team is scheduled to begin playing in their first game of the day. When you make transactions, you must move one active player to the bench, or to waivers, when moving an inactive/benched player to your active lineup. If you make a move that violates a roster slot, an error message will appear, notifying you to double-check the proposed transaction. You will need to ensure that you are moving players into eligible slots per Position Eligibility (see above). ADDING / DROPPING PLAYERS In Standard leagues there are going to be many unclaimed players available in the player pool; these players are called free agents. You may want to pick up one of these free agents (players not currently on a team in your league) for your elite team. You can search the player pool by going to the Players page. All Standard leagues will observe ESPN's Undroppable Players list. The Undroppable Players list is comprised of select elite level players who cannot be dropped to waivers at any time during the baseball season. NOTE: If you wish to claim a player from free agency, you must have an open roster slot or drop one of your current players in exchange. For more information on Waivers and Free Agents, click here . Related FAQ


Which golf tournament presents its winner with a green jacket?

Why Is A Green Jacket Presented to the Masters Winner? By Brent Kelley Updated November 03, 2016. Each year, the winner of The Masters is presented with the famous "Green Jacket." Slipping on the green jacket is the golden moment for many winners of the tournament. But how did a green jacket come to be such a big deal? What is the story behind the venerated Green Jacket? Origins of the Masters Green Jacket Let's face it: If you saw someone walking around in public in a shamrock green jacket, you might wonder if that person was fashion-challenged. But the Green Jacket presented to the Masters champion is one beautiful piece of outerwear. The tradition of the Green Jacket at Augusta National Golf Club dates to 1937. That year, members of the club wore green jackets during the tournament so that fans in attendance could easily recognize them if a fan needed to ask questions. One of the inspirations for the idea was provided by a dinner that Augusta National co-founder Bobby Jones attended at Royal Liverpool . The English links club's captains were adorned in red jackets during that dinner, to stand out. continue reading below our video Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time? Augusta National co-founder and club chairman Clifford Roberts embraced the idea of an identifying piece of clothing for club members - something that would make it easy for non-members (and tournament attendees) to recognize an Augusta member. According to the tournament's official website, Masters.com: "Jackets were purchased from the Brooks Uniform Company, New York City ... Members were not initially enthusiastic about wearing the warm, green coat. Within several years, a lightweight, made-to-order Jacket was available from the Club's Golf Shop. ... The single breasted, single vent Jacket's color is 'Masters Green' and is adorned with an Augusta National Golf Club logo on the left chest pocket. The logo also appears on the brass buttons." Presenting the Green Jacket to the Masters Winners Soon after its public debut in 1937, the Green Jacket became the symbol of membership in the ultra-exclusive Augusta National Golf Club. And winners of the Masters Tournament began, themselves, receiving green jackets at the 1949 Masters . The winners all become members of the Champions Club at Augusta. From 1937 through 1948, only Augusta National members wore the green jackets; from 1949 onward, the tournament winner also got one. By the way, in those early years it was just as common to hear Masters players and Augusta members refer to the garment as the "green blazer" or "green coat," as it was for them to use "green jacket." Who Was the First Masters Champ Presented with the Green Jacket? You already know the jacket was first presented to the Masters winner following the 1949 tournament. And the winner that year was Sam Snead . At that time, the club also had jackets made for each of the previous winners of the Masters. For more, see: Who was the first Masters champion awarded the Green Jacket? Does the Masters Winner Get to Keep the Jacket? The short answer: The Green Jacket stays with the new winner for one year. When they return to Augusta National the following year for the next Masters, they return the jacket. But each winner can have his own version of the jacket made to keep at home. For more, see: Do Masters champions get to keep the Green Jacket? Last Year's Champ Puts the Green Jacket on the New Winner Following the completion of each Masters Tournament, the Green Jacket ceremony is held, where the new champion is presented with the green jacket. That jacket is one that tournament officials have retrieved from the locker room, guesstimating what will fit best the new winner. Later, the champ is measured and a jacket custom made for him. As for who puts the jacket on the new winner at the post-tournament ceremony: The previous year's champ slips the Green Jacket onto the new winner. Ah, but what if a golfer wins back-to-back Masters? He can't present himself with the jacket the second time around. In that case, the Augusta National Golf Club chairman has t


In which jumping event did Carl Lewis win Olympic gold's?

Carl LEWIS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America Carl LEWIS Olympic Games 1984 , 1988 , 1992 , 1996 One of the greatest athletes of all time Carl Lewis, as one of only four Olympic athletes to have won nine Olympic gold medals, is widely recognised as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Matching Jesse Owens At the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Lewis emulated his boyhood idol Jesse Owens by winning gold in the 100m, the 200m, the long jump and the 4x100m relay. A superstar was born. Further Olympic joy At the 1988 Seoul Games, Lewis defended his 100m title after Ben Johnson was disqualified. He also defended his long jump title and claimed silver in the 200m. Four years later in Barcelona, he won a third gold medal in the long jump, defeating world record holder Mike Powell by just three centimetres. He also anchored the world record-setting US relay team. One last golden jump Lewis only just scraped into the US Olympic long jump team for the 1996 Atlanta Games. He then needed all three jumps to qualify for the final. However in the final, he majestically moved into first place with his third jump and stayed there. Olympic records His success in the long jump made Carl Lewis one of only three Olympians to win the same individual event four times. He is also one of only four Olympic athletes to win nine gold medals.


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The Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded to winners of what?

Tiffany & Co. For The Press | About Tiffany & Co. | Tiffany & Co. Sports Trophies | United States ABOUT TIFFANY & Co. About Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. Sports Trophies The moment of victory at the Super Bowl, the World Series and every major championship is commemorated for all time by the presentation of custom-designed sterling silver trophies from Tiffany & Co. Tiffany has created the most revered symbols of athletic achievement in every notable field of sport. From the beginning, Tiffany designers were dedicated to the highest level of quality and craftsmanship that would pay tribute to the athletes' skill and prowess. This great legacy began in 1860 with the creation of the Woodlawn Vase for a racing association in Louisville, Kentucky. Later, the trophy was presented to the Maryland Jockey Club to be awarded to the winner of the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel in the Triple Crown and today the oldest continuously contested trophy in the United States. In 1897 Tiffany was commissioned to design the Belmont Memorial Challenge Cup for the Belmont Stakes, the oldest of the Triple Crown events, named after financier August Belmont who initiated the race. The founding sires of the thoroughbred horse in America are portrayed on the base of the bowl. Sponsors of other popular sports of the day commissioned Tiffany to create equally elaborate trophies. A perfect example is the Viking Rowing Trophy, which replicates an ornate Viking ship with rippling pennants, authentic rigging and fourteen great oars. This intricate artistry reached its zenith with the yachting trophies Tiffany created throughout the late 19th century. Decorated with curling waves, nymphs, mermaids and dolphins, these magnificent trophies recall the pageantry surrounding the great ocean races of the time. Among the era's most richly embellished yachting trophies are the legendary Goelet Cups. These were commissioned by Ogden Goelet, a prominent member of the New York Yacht Club, who made Newport, Rhode Island, synonymous with yachting. Today the New York Yacht Club is home to 21 magnificent Tiffany yachting trophies. For the sport that would become the great American pastime, Tiffany created the first world championship baseball trophy in 1888. The Hall Championship Cup depicts the five people necessary to play a game: umpire, catcher, pitcher, batter and outfielder. Tiffany also designed the All-Star Home Run Derby trophy and the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award for Major League Baseball, which is awarded at the discretion of the Commissioner. Three outstanding athletes received the award for historic achievement in the 1998 season: Mark McGwire for breaking the single-season home run record with 70 home runs; Sammy Sosa for scoring 66 home runs in the home run race; and Cal Ripken Jr. for setting a new record of 2,632 consecutive games played, breaking Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games. Major League Baseball commissioned Tiffany to create one of the most celebrated awards in all of sports: the World Series Trophy. The design features 30 flags, one for each Major League team, with latitude/longitude lines symbolizing the world. Tiffany also creates the World Series MVP Trophy. During the twentieth century, new sports emerged for which Tiffany was called upon to create trophies. In 1904 Tiffany produced the Vanderbilt Cup, named for William K. Vanderbilt who organized a 284-mile auto race on Long Island to stimulate interest in American-made cars. The trophy, which depicts Mr. Vanderbilt in his 90-horsepower Mercedes, was re-created in 1996 for the inaugural U.S. 500 auto race and became the championship trophy for the Champ Car World Series in 2000. As interest in auto racing grew, so did the trophy size. In 1909 Tiffany designed the eight-foot Wheeler-Schebler Trophy. Commissioned by the Wheeler and Schebler Companies of Indianapolis, the trophy was awarded annually to the driver of the Indianapolis 500 who led the race at the 400-mile mark. The trophy was retired in the 1930s after car owner Harry Hartz won the trophy three cons


What was the nationality of the athletes killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics?

Munich Massacre: Photos From the Terror Attack at the 1972 Olympics On the anniversary of the 'Munich Massacre' at the 1972 Summer Olympics, LIFE.com presents photos that capture the fear and tension that defined those 21 hours. “They’re all gone.” For millions of people who recall the slaughter unleashed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Olympics in Munich , those words are indelible. They were spoken by ABC’s Jim Mckay—the man behind the famous “thrill of victory, agony of defeat” introduction to the network’s long-running show, Wide World of Sports—when he learned that Israeli athletes and coaches taken hostage by terrorists from the group Black September had been murdered. McKay, a sportscaster who assumed the duties of a news anchor as one of the most shocking events of the 1970s unfolded on live TV, acquitted himself with unforgettable grace and intelligence as the story grew more abominable with each passing hour. In fact, the simple, unadorned way that McKay reported the news that the Israeli hostages had, in fact, been killed still resonates today, four decades after the event: “When I was a kid,” McKay began, in a strangely, comfortingly conversational tone, when he got word of what had happened, “my father used to say, ‘Our greatest hopes and our worst fears are seldom realized.’ Our worst fears have been realized tonight. They have now said there were eleven hostages; two were killed in their rooms yesterday morning, nine were killed at the airport tonight. They’re all gone.”


The Prix du Jockey-Club is held at which race course?

Prix du Jockey Club - A Sporting Masterpiece A Sporting Masterpiece THE PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB CROWNS THE YEAR’S FASTEST THOROUGHBRED. DON’T MISS THIS HIGH-OCTANE EVENT! THE PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB IS ONE OF THE YEAR’S MOST SELECTIVE RACES! The Prix du Jockey Club is a prestigious horse racing event which is held at the foot of the magnificent Château de Chantilly on the first Sunday in June every year. This Group I race, the highest category of horse race, was created in 1836 and is run over a distance of a mile and 2 ½ furlongs, with a 3-furlong uphill home straight. This sporting challenge is reserved for the year’s best 3-year-olds. Who will win this exceptional race on 5th June 2016?


In which country is Flemington park race course?

Flemington Racecourse & Races - Punters.com.au 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington, 3031 Flemington Races Flemington is renowned for its Spring Racing Carnival, which not only boasts the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most famous horse race, but it is also includes Derby Day, widely considered the most competitive race meeting in the country with an entire card of Group racing. Both of these events fall within the Melbourne Cup Carnival, which is the biggest week of racing on the Australian racing calendar. The carnival consists of four feature racedays conducted over the course of a week. These four meetings are (in order) Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Days and Stakes Day. Racedays: Flemington will host 23 racedays throughout the course of the 2015/2016 racing season Group Ones: Flemington will host 14 Group Ones The Melbourne Cup Every year on the first Tuesday in November, Flemington plays host to Australia's most famous horse race, the Melbourne Cup. The race permits up to 24 competitors to slug it out over a gruelling two miles, with the winner laying claim to the lion's share of the $6 million in prize money on offer. This prize pool makes the Melbourne Cup the richest handicap in the world. The 2016 Melbourne Cup was held on Tuesday 31 November, with the Robert Hickmott-trained Almandin proving too good for his rivals, thanks in part to a brilliant steer from jockey Kerrin McEvoy. Check out our Melbourne Cup page for more info! Flemington race distances and barrier info 1000m - Races begin in the chute off the main straight. Barriers rarely come into play as it is a straight race from start to finish. 1200m - Also started in the chute and thus also provide a straight race from start to finish. 1400m - Begins in a chute on the opposite side of the course to the 1000 and 1200 metre races. The chute runs straight into the home turn and makes inside barriers greatly important. 1600m - Inside barriers are of high importance over this distance as the short starting chute leads straight into the massive home turn, which finds the field spending more than half of the race on the turn 1800m - No chute here, the race starts on the course's back straight and runners gallop for about 300 metres before hitting the home turn. Inside barriers are favoured. 2000m - Commencing at the start of the back straight gives runners more time to jostle for position, but inside barriers are still at an advantage. 2500m - The field jumps at the start just a small distance before the start finish post and the first turn. Getting out to these larger distances see inside barriers lose a bit of the advantage that may have been enjoyed in shorter races. 3200m - Getting back to the chute on the home straight, these longer races start with gallop of about 1000 metres before the first turn is reached thus making the barriers of little or no importance. Feature Races Standish Handicap G3 Open hcp 1200m February Lightning Stakes G1 Open wfa 1000m C S Hayes Stakes G3 3YO C&G sw+p 1400m The Vanity G3 3YO Fillies sw+p 1200m March Australian Guineas G1 3YO Open sw 1600m Frances Tressady Stakes G3 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400m Australian Cup G1 Open wfa 2000m Kewney Stakes G2 3YO Fillies sw 1400m VRC Sires Produce Stakes G2 2YO Open sw 1400m Blamey Stakes G2 3YO+ Open sw+p 1600m Matron Stakes G3 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1600m Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes G3 2YO Fillies sw+p 1200m August Aurie's Star Handicap G3 Open hcp 1200m September Makybe Diva Stakes G1 Open Open wfa 1600m Danehill Stakes G2 3YO Open sw+p 1200m Let's Elope Stakes G2 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400m Bobbie Lewis Quality G3 Open qlty 1200m October Turnbull Stakes G1 4YO+ Open sw+p 2000m Gilgai Stakes G2 Open sw+p 1200m Edward Manifold Stakes G2 3YO Fillies sw 1600m Rose Of Kingston Stakes G2 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400m October/November (Derby Day)


Who won golf's US Amateur Championship for the first time i n1994?

20 Greatest Golfers of All Time (Updated) 20 Greatest Golfers of All Time (Updated) 20 Greatest Golfers of All Time (Updated) By Rob Doster , 9/26/16, 10:05 AM EDT Athlon Counts down the best in the game's history He hadn't struck a meaningful shot in many years — aside from the ceremonial tee shots that launched each Masters — but Arnold Palmer remained the world's most important golfer until the day he died, and his legacy will live on as long as there's televised golf. In fact, were it not for Palmer, you wouldn't be reading this list, and golf would still be struggling to gain a foothold on the American sports landscape.   The King has his rightful place high on this list, and most of the others who join him here owe him a debt of gratitude for the mammoth purses and endorsement opportunities that followed in his wake. Our No. 1 player, Tiger Woods, had this to say via Twitter: "It's hard to imagine golf without you or anyone more important to the game than the King."   As for this ranking, it's hard if not impossible to compare players across different eras in any sport. In golf, it's doubly so, given the game's equipment advances and changing conditions of golf courses over the years.   In compiling this ranking, I used two primary criteria: achievement and impact. Who won important golf tournaments, and who transcended the game while doing so? You'll notice that today's superstars — Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day — are missing, but as their achievements accumulate, they'll no doubt force their way into future rankings. Stay tuned.   Here, then, are the 20 men who have had the greatest careers and most lasting impact on the game of golf. Feel free to tell me where I’m wrong.   20. Greg Norman The star-crossed Norman is better remembered for his spectacular failures than his successes, but we can't overlook his 20 career PGA Tour wins and his 331 weeks spent as the world's No. 1 player in the Official World Golf Rankings. A little better luck and a little more clutch play and he would have seven or eight major wins instead of two (1986 and 1993 British Opens).    19. Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff set aside a career in dentistry to become one of the greatest players of all time , challenging Ben Hogan and Sam Snead for world supremacy in the late 1940s and 1950s. Won 40 times on the PGA Tour, including three majors.   18. Vijay Singh His career might be tainted on the front end by cheating allegations and on the back end by association with performance-enhancing drugs, but it's hard to deny Vijay a spot in the golf pantheon. He's won 34 times on the PGA Tour, including two PGA Championships and a Masters win.   17. Billy Casper The Big Three — Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player — dominated the golf headlines in the 1960s, but the unassuming Casper was as good as anybody in his era. Casper won 51 PGA Tour events, seventh all time, and earned three majors, including the 1966 U.S. Open, where he denied Palmer a coveted win.   16. Ernie Els With four majors — two U.S. Opens and two British Opens — the Big Easy is a legitimate challenger for the title of second-best player of the Tiger Woods era. His smooth, easy swing is the envy of hackers from here to Johannesburg and has led him to 19 PGA Tour victories.   15. Walter Hagen The flamboyant Hagen was the first ultra-successful touring pro and raised the stature of the lowly pro golfer substantially in an era when amateurs like Bobby Jones ruled the sport. Hagen won 11 professional majors — two U.S. Opens, four British Opens and five PGAs — to set a record that would stand until the 1960s, and he also won five Western Opens during a time when that tournament was essentially a major.   14. Nick Faldo Sir Nick dominated world golf for a time at the expense of chief rival Greg Norman, whom he drubbed in a memorable British Open showdown in 1990 and beat in the 1996 Masters following Norman's epic collapse. Faldo won six majors — three Masters and three British Opens — and earned 30 wins on the European Tour while providing a steadying influence on five Ryder C


In which sport was Richard Upton found positive in a drugs test in 1998?

Sporting Digest: Swimming | The Independent Sporting Digest: Swimming Wednesday 6 May 1998 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Richard Upton, an Australian swimmer who was let off with a warning after failing a doping test, has been given a three-month ban by the international Court of Arbitration. Upton, who won a relay silver medal at this year's drug-tainted World Championships in Perth, tested positive for the masking agent probencid in an out-of-competition test on 17 February. Birgit-Heike Matz, a former East German swimmer, told a Berlin court yesterday that she had been given performance-enhancing drugs from the age of 14 while competing for the former communist state. She said she developed body hair and noticed her voice deepen after being ordered to take "little blue pills" which, the prosecutors said, contained the banned steroid oral-turinabol.


Which European won tennis's 1989 Men's Singles at the US Open?

Tennis-Leading men's singles grand slam champions | Reuters Sun Jul 6, 2014 | 7:00 PM BST Tennis-Leading men's singles grand slam champions LONDON, July 6 List of men with most grand slam singles titles in the professional era, since 1968, after Novak Djokovic's seventh in the 2014 Wimbledon final on Sunday: 1. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 17 titles Four Australian Open wins (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010), one French Open (2009), seven Wimbledon (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012), five U.S. Open (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) 2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 14 One Australian Open (2009), nine French Open (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), two Wimbledon (2008, 2010), two US Open (2010, 2013) =. Pete Sampras (U.S.) - 14 Two Australian Open (1994, 1997), seven Wimbledon (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000), five U.S. Open (1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002) 4. Bjorn Borg (Sweden) - 11 Six French Open (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981), five Wimbledon (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) 5. Jimmy Connors (U.S.) - 8 One Australian Open (1974), two Wimbledon (1974, 1982), five U.S. Open (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983) =. Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia/U.S.) - 8 Two Australian Open (1989, 1990), three French Open (1984, 1986, 1987), three U.S. Open (1985, 1986, 1987) =. Andre Agassi (U.S.) - 8 Four Australian Open (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003), one French Open (1999), one Wimbledon (1992), two U.S. Open wins (1994, 1999) 8. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 7 Four Australian Open (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013), two Wimbledon (2011, 2014), one U.S. Open (2011) =. John McEnroe (U.S.) - 7 Three Wimbledon (1981, 1983, 1984), four U.S. Open (1979, 1980, 1981, 1984) =. Mats Wilander (Sweden) - 7 Three Australian Open (1983, 1984, 1988), three French Open (1982, 1985, 1988), one U.S. Open (1988) 10. Stefan Edberg (Sweden) - 6 Two Australian Open (1985, 1987), two Wimbledon (1988, 1990), two U.S. Open (1991, 1992) =. Boris Becker (Germany) - 6 Two Australian Open (1991, 1996), three Wimbledon (1985, 1986, 1989), one U.S. Open (1989) (Compiled by Sam Holden; Editing by Rex Gowar) ADVERTISEMENT


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