Sports
A relatively tough debut for Richmond coach
Sept. 2, 2012
Olympics
David Robinson and Danny Manning head the list of players invited to begin training later this month for berths on the U.S.
July 6, 1988
Danny Manning remains the favorite for player of the year in the nation, but some fans don’t believe the well-publicized Kansas senior has always been the player of the year in the state.
Feb. 21, 1988
Despite a one-lap penalty for infractions under the yellow flag, Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal won the first $600,000 Molson Indy race Sunday at Toronto.
July 21, 1986
Clippers
The Clippers, opening a stretch of three games in three nights, will begin their exhibition schedule tonight against the Detroit Pistons at Lincoln, Neb.
Oct. 12, 1990
The Braves placed outfielder Danny Bautista on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-handed pitcher Paul Bryd from triple-A Richmond.
April 20, 1998
Music
***** Charles Mingus, “The Charles Mingus Sextet” (Shanachie, 60 minutes, $24.95.). Gold mine time.
Sept. 3, 1993
This album documents a very special performance at the 1960 Antibes Jazz Festival, where legendary bassist/composer Charles Mingus--at the peak of his considerable powers--was abetted by the estimable lineup of Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin on saxophones, Ted Curson on trumpet and Dannie Richmond on drums.
Oct. 21, 1993
Penny Hardaway was dealt to the Phoenix Suns, Dell Curry burned the Milwaukee Bucks by bolting to Toronto Raptors and Calbert Cheaney turned down a trade to the Miami Heat and signed with the Boston Celtics instead.
Aug. 6, 1999
Defending champion Bobby Rahal slipped past Danny Sullivan with 10 laps to go and, with the help of a caution flag, held off Roberto Guerrero of Colombia to win Sunday’s Mid-Ohio CART 200 at Lexington, Ohio.
Sept. 1, 1986