Kite, Aoki among other inductees
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Despite a warning from Jackie Robinson that he would face taunts and threats, Sifford fought the PGA Tour over its Caucasian-only clause until he became its first black member in 1960.
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The Greatest is now an Ivy League doctor. Muhammad Ali has been awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities from Princeton University.
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On the third anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the victims were remembered and honoured in sporting events around the country and the world.
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The world's highest-ranked tennis  players on Wednesday donated autographed rackets to raise cash  for victims of the Asian tsunami.
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Sonoma, CA (Sports Network) - Tom Kite battled heavy rain and cold temperatures on Saturday to shoot an even-par 72 and take the third-round lead of the Champions Tour&#39;s season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
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Sonoma, CA (Sports Network) - Tom Kite fired an eight-under-par 64 on Thursday to take the opening-round lead of the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
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Irish rockers U2 are set to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Organisers announced yesterday (13.12.04) the band - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr - will be honoured at the prestigious event in March, in New York.
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Bothered more by the wind and her wrist wrap than her opponent, defending gold medalist Venus Williams overpowered Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-1, 6-2 in the opening match of the Athens Games' tennis tournament. Andy Roddick made his Olympic debut with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Flavio Saretta of Brazil, swatting 12 aces and 16 service winners.
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Irish rockers U2 and legendary R &amp;B group The O&#39;Jays are among the five acts to join this year&#39;s class in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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The "wow" moment for Joel Pi&#xF1;eiro came last June in Seattle, when Barry Bonds was in town. Pi&#xF1;eiro's teammate, then-rookie fireballer Felix Hernandez, was the victim.
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The O&#39;Jays and Percy Sledge are among five musical legends selected to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation will hold its 20th annual induction ceremony
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Cody Ross, Anibal Sanchez, Dan Uggla. The rookie-laden Florida Marlins certainly don't have the biggest names in baseball.
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In Pakistan, kite battles with glass-encrusted string can prove fatal. A ban lifted this year spurs several casualties. Jeff Koyen reports from Lahore.
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There are many fathers to the saga of how Daisuke Matsuzaka wound up with the Red Sox. Dan Okimoto is the only one born in a racetrack stable.
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Clooney, Paterno, Bird, Sheen: The guest list at a party for Hollywood "A"-listers and sports legends? No, just some of famous names running for House seats or helping House candidates around the country.
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HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept 24 -  - Veteran U.S. Sen.   Daniel Akaka, an 82-year-old Democrat from Hawaii, defeated   upstart challenger and fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Ed Case in   the state's primary election.
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U2 has added another item to their impressive list of accomplishments: the Irish rock band headed by lead singer Bono was selected for induction to the Rock&amp;Roll Hall of Fame yesterday as leaders of the class of 2005.