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Memorable sports moment of the week – Tiger Woods wins the 61st Masters Tournament as a 21-year-old
16 years ago this coming Saturday on April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods dominated the 61st Masters Tournament en route to winning in record-setting fashion by 12 strokes over Tom Kite at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Woods, who attended Stanford University and turned professional and joined the PGA Tour in 1996 as a 21-year-old, became the first non-Caucasian to emerge victorious at the prestigious invitational event with a four-day score of -18 (270). The prodigy, who has captured 14 major championships and been honored as the PGA Tour Player of the Year on a record 10 occasions, has … Continue reading
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Tagged and accumulative, became the first non-Caucasian to emerge victorious at the prestigious invitational event with a four-day score of -18 (270), captured 14 major championships and been honored as the PGA Tour Player of the Year on a record 10 occasions, former Cardinal is no longer a lock to surpass Jack Nicklaus and his record of 18 major golf titles, has earned in excess of $130 million in career prize money and more than $900 million in revenue from endorsements, has reemerged as a force after injuries and banging a host of Jezebels hindered his game, one of preeminent players ever, the conqueror of the third-most PGA Tour events with 72 who spent the most consecutive, Tiger Woods dominated the 61st Masters Tournament en route to winning in record-setting fashion by 12 strokes over Tom Kite at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, Tiger Woods produced one of the more memorable performances in the annals of the sport nearly two decades past this week in “The Garden City.”, weeks atop the Official World Gold Ranking, who attended Stanford University and turned professional and joined the PGA Tour in 1996 as a 21-year-old, Woods
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Memorable sports moment of the week – ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage pins ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair at WrestleMania VIII
“Macho Man” Randy Savage defeated “Nature Boy” Ric Flair to capture the WWF Championship at WrestleMania VIII in front of 62,167 fans at the Hoosier Dome 21 years ago on April 5, 1992. A bitter feud between the two legendary wrestlers first erupted when a 43-year-old Flair claimed to have banged Miss Elizabeth. With Flair repeatedly saying “she was mine before she was yours,” an incensed 37-year-old Savage persuaded WWF president Jack Tunney to grant his reinstatement. Upon having the ban lifted, the man named by WWE as the greatest Intercontinental titlist ever demanded to scrap Flair. Happily accepting the … Continue reading
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Tagged " "Macho Man" countered and surprised Flair with a pinfall attempt that won the match and earned him a second championship reign, " an incensed 37-year-old Savage persuaded WWF president Jack Tunney to grant his reinstatement, " steel chair, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair produced one of the more memorable bouts in WrestleMania history, "Macho Man" Randy Savage defeated "Nature Boy" Ric Flair to capture the WWF Championship at WrestleMania VIII in front of 62, 167 fans at the Hoosier Dome, a 2008 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, brass knuckles and the constant interferences of "executive consultant" Mr. Perfect, continued taunting the "Macho Man" and promised to release nude photos of Elizabeth following a successful defense of the belt, Flair, Flair repeatedly saying "she was mine before she was yours, Flair seized the momentum and placed Savage into the dreaded Figure-Four Leglock, Flair viciously chopped Savage’s chest while looking at Elizabeth and shouting "this is for you baby, Savage gained control from the outset and badly bloodied the "Nature Boy, the man named by WWE as the greatest Intercontinental titlist ever demanded to scrap Flair, two legendary wrestlers first erupted when a 43-year-old Flair claimed to have banged Miss Elizabeth
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Memorable sports moment of the week – The Ultimate Warrior pins Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI
As 67,678 fans watched WrestleMania VI at the SkyDome, WWF Intercontinental titlist The Ultimate Warrior pinned the immortal Hulk Hogan to capture the WWF Championship 23 years ago Monday on April 1, 1990. Following a dustup at the Royal Rumble roughly two months earlier, a 36-year-old Hogan confronted the 6-foot-3, 280 pound Warrior about clashing in “The Ultimate Challenge.” The 6-foot-7, 302 pound Hogan, a 2005 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, needed to learn if Hulkamania or the forces of the Warrior was stronger. WWF President Jack Tunney officially announced the match and ruled that both belts would simultaneously be … Continue reading
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Tagged " Hogan, 1990, 280 pound Warrior about clashing in "The Ultimate Challenge, a 2005 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, a 36-year-old Hogan confronted the 6-foot-3, from “Parts Unknown” landed a powerful Warrior Splash that finished the bout, Hogan and a 30-year-old Warrior tangled in the squared circle, Jesse Ventura broadcasting WrestleMania for the final time, needed to learn if Hulkamania or the forces of the Warrior was stronger, preeminent star of the 1980s to earn the WWF Championship, Royal Rumble roughly two months earlier, The Ultimate Warrior ushered in a new era in “The City Within a Park”, The Warrior vacated the Intercontinental crown as was mandated, WrestleMania VI at the SkyDome, WWF Intercontinental titlist The Ultimate Warrior pinned the immortal Hulk Hogan to capture the WWF Championship 23 years ago Monday on April 1, WWF President Jack Tunney officially announced the match and ruled that both belts would simultaneously be defended for the first time in wrestling history
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Memorable sports moment of the week – Steve Austin defeats Shawn Michaels with Mike Tyson serving as a special enforcer at WrestleMania XIV
With “Iron” Mike Tyson serving as a special enforcer at WrestleMania XIV, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels by pinfall to capture the championship 15 years ago this Friday on March 29, 1998. Apparently battling D-Generation X, Michaels and the 5-foot-10, 218 pound Tyson, a 33-year-old Austin faced stiff odds at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. In a seesaw affair, a 32-year-old Michaels gained the momentum and readied to finish the 6-foot-1, 252 pound Austin with Sweet Chin Music. Despite being groggy, Austin somehow managed to duck Michaels’ kick and then executed a Stone Cold stunner. Unfortunately for the … Continue reading
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Tagged "Iron Mike", "The Heartbreak Kid" got off the canvas and confronted the man named “the hardest hitter in heavyweight history” by ESPN.com in December 2007, “Iron” Mike Tyson serving as a special enforcer at WrestleMania XIV, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels by pinfall to capture the championship, ” a June 2011 International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum inductee, 218 pound Tyson, 252 pound Austin with Sweet Chin Music, 44 KOs), a 33-year-old Austin faced stiff odds at the FleetCenter in Boston, Austin somehow managed to duck Michaels’ kick and then executed a Stone Cold stunner, badass Texan celebrated, battling D-Generation X, floored Michaels with a vicious overhand right to the jaw, hurried into the squared circle to make a three count with Austin covering Michaels, Massachusetts, Michaels and referee Mike Chioda were laying on Queer Street, Michaels and the 5-foot-10, Michaels gained the momentum and readied to finish the 6-foot-1, one of the more memorable bouts in WrestleMania history, performances of a trio of WWE Hall of Famers, Tyson (50-6-0-2, Tyson subsequently draped Michaels with an Austin 3:16 t-shirt, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, who remains at 20 the youngest individual to ever win the WBC
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Memorable sports moment of the week – Lawrence Taylor pins Bam Bam Bigelow at WrestleMania XI
In a match that garnered mainstream press coverage, legendary NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor pinned Bam Bam Bigelow at WrestleMania XI at the Hartford Civic Center 18 years ago this Tuesday on April 2, 1995. The feud between the two behemoths began months earlier at the Royal Rumble when a frustrated 6-foot-4, 400 pound Bigelow shoved a 36-year-old Taylor after losing a bout. Refusing to apologize to the 6-foot-3, 240 pound Taylor, a 34-year-old Bigelow challenged the 1986 AP NFL MVP to fight. Accepting a chance to scrap the Asbury Park native, Taylor, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, 400 pound Bigelow shoved a 36-year-old Taylor after losing a bout, a 34-year-old Bigelow challenged the 1986 AP NFL MVP to fight, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, agile and physically imposing Bigelow controlling the bulk of the action, and Steve McMichael, Asbury Park native, began training with WWF Champion Diesel to prepare for Bigelow, Bigelow was sprawled out on Queer Street, Carl Banks, Chris Spielman, garnered mainstream press coverage, Lawrence Taylor and the late Bam Bam Bigelow put on a memorable show nearly two decades past this week, legendary NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor pinned Bam Bam Bigelow at WrestleMania XI at the Hartford Civic Center 18 years ago this Tuesday on April 2, LT was escorted to the squared circle by football stars Ken Norton Jr., Reggie White, Rickey Jackson, Royal Rumble when a frustrated 6-foot-4, special guest referee Pat Patterson counted to three and then raised Taylor’s hand in triumph, Taylor, Taylor managed to rebound and capture the momentum, Ted DiBiase’s villainous Million Dollar Corporation and prevent outside interference
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Memorable sports moment of the week – Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat pins ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage at WrestleMania III
After 19 two-counts and nearly 15 minutes of action, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat defeated “Macho Man” Randy Savage to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship in front of 93,173 spectators at the Pontiac Silverdome 26 years ago this week on March 29, 1987. Recovering from an injured larynx caused by “Macho Man,” a 34-year-old Steamboat was in grave trouble and the 6-foot-2, 237 pound Savage seemed poised to lengthen his 14-month reign as titlist at WrestleMania III. With the 5-foot-10, 235 pound “Dragon” unable to get off the mat, a 33-year-old Savage climbed to the top rope brandishing the ring bell … Continue reading
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Tagged “Dragon” unable to get off the mat, ” a 34-year-old Steamboat was in grave trouble and the 6-foot-2, 173 spectators at the Pontiac Silverdome, 237 pound Savage seemed poised to lengthen his 14-month reign as titlist at WrestleMania III, a 33-year-old Savage climbed to the top rope brandishing the ring bell as a weapon, a 49-year-old George "The Animal" Steele intervened and pushed "Macho Man" flying down to the canvas, injured larynx caused by "Macho Man, named 1987's Match of the Year by both Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the Wrestling Observer, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat defeated "Macho Man" Randy Savage to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship in front of 93, Savage could inflict further harm on Steamboat, Steamboat executed a textbook small package to earn a pinfall victory over Savage, Steele’s heroic effort, WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat and legendary grappler Randy Savage produced one of the greatest scraps in wrestling history
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Memorable sports moment of the week – 20,000 hostile spectators boo Goldberg and Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XX
In front of 20,000 hostile spectators at Madison Square Garden in New York, Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar via pinfall at WrestleMania XX nine years ago this Thursday on March 14, 2004. Destined to be an intriguing bout, the match was instead an utter fiasco with the crowd aware that both competitors were leaving professional wrestling. Unhappy working for Vince McMahon’s outfit, the then 37-year-old Goldberg, who started 173-0 after debuting in rival promotion WCW in June 1997, was retiring from the sport. Similarly, it became known roughly a week prior to WrestleMania that the 6-foot-3, 290 pound Lesnar was also … Continue reading
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Tagged "The Next Big Thing" reeling, “The World's Most Famous Arena, 000 hostile spectators at Madison Square Garden in New York, 20, 290 pound Lesnar was also vacating the squared circle to pursue a career in the National Football League, a WWE Hall of Famer, Austin, Austin administered the Stone Cold Stunner on both Lesnar and Goldberg, executed the F-5 maneuver and seemed to have Goldberg, finally forced Goldberg and Lesnar to scrap, Goldberg, Goldberg capitalized and landed the Jackhammer powerslam that allowed Austin to count Lesnar out, Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar via pinfall at WrestleMania, legendary Stone Cold Steve Austin served as special guest referee, Lesnar, managed to recover and speared Lesnar, the then 37-year-old Goldberg, Vince McMahon’s outfit, was retiring from the sport, who played in the preseason for the Minnesota Vikings in 2004 and became the UFC Heavyweight Champion in November 2008, who started 173-0 after debuting in rival promotion WCW in June 1997, who was taken out of the University of Georgia by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990 draft, WrestleMania that the 6-foot-3
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Memorable sports moment of the week – ‘The Modern Day Warrior’ Kerry Von Erich passes away
Legendary wrestler Kerry Von Erich committed suicide at the age of 33 by a single gunshot to the heart at his father’s ranch in Denton County, Texas, 20 years ago this Monday on February 18, 1993. The 6-foot-2, 254 pound Von Erich, born Kerry Gene Adkisson, debuted in the squared circle in June 1979 against Gary Hart. The Modern Day Warrior, who captured 40 titles in numerous organizations during his 14 years in the ring, was the fourth of Fritz Von Erich’s six sons. Although the Von Erich family, inducted into the class of 2009 WWE Hall of Fame, was … Continue reading
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Tagged “Warrior, ” Von Erich secretly scrapped with a prosthetic foot and even showered wearing boots to conceal the extent of damage to his otherwise statuesque body, a father of two girls, Adonis, and the likelihood of spending extensive time behind bars on narcotics charges, born Kerry Gene Adkisson, crumbling marriage, David, debuted in the squared circle in June 1979 against Gary Hart, inducted into the class of 2009 WWE Hall of Fame, Kerry, Kerry became addicted to pain killers and battled severe drug problems, Kerry suffered a dislocated hip and badly injured right foot that eventually needed to be amputated, Kerry was an extremely popular superstar in the world of sports entertainment who conquered more muff than the entire Dallas Cowboys’ roster combined, Kerry’s life was forever altered when he nearly died in a motorcycle accident, mental and emotional issues, Mike and Chris, Modern Day Warrior, no longer had the desire to exist, physical, Texas, the belief that death was inevitable, took their lives in separate violent incidents, tragedy plagued the clan and three of Kerry’s brother’s, Von Erich, Von Erich family, was something of rasslin’ royalty, was the fourth of Fritz Von Erich’s six sons, was the most athletically gifted of Fritz’s children, who held 40 titles in numerous organizations during his 14 years in the ring, who is primarily renowned for performing in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), wrestler Kerry Von Erich committed suicide at the age of 33 by a single gunshot to the heart at his father’s ranch in Denton County
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