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Singh, Vijay

(Encyclopedia) Singh, VijaySingh, Vijayvēˈjā [key]Singh, Vijay sĭng [key], 1963–, Fijian golfer of Indian descent. He turned pro in 1982, but was suspended (1985) from the Asian tour after…

Lecompton

(Encyclopedia) LecomptonLecomptonləkŏmpˈtən [key], small town, Douglas co., NE Kans., on the Kansas River between Lawrence and Topeka. The pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution was formulated (Sept.,…

Carol City

(Encyclopedia) Carol City, uninc. residential city (2020 pop. 40,883), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. It is a growing…

Huff, Sam

(Encyclopedia) Huff, Sam, 1934-2021, American football Hall of Famer, b. Morgantown, W.V., as Robert Lee Huff, West Virginia Univ. (B.A., 1956). Huff…

Farouk

(Encyclopedia) FaroukFaroukfär&oomacr;kˈ [key], 1920–65, king of Egypt (1936–52), son and successor of Fuad I. After a short regency he acceded (1937) to the throne. A constitutional monarch,…

The Wage Gap in Pro Sports: A League Of Their Own

by John Gettings A league like the WNBA is an opportunity to pull in fans who may be turned off by the overhyped and overpaid male-dominated sports world. No two professional sports organizations…

The Wage Gap in Pro Sports: Cashing In On Fame

by John Gettings Eighteen-year-old Martina Hingis, who earned $10.1 million in 1998, was the only female athlete to crack Forbes magazine's list of the top 40 highest-paid athletes. Related…

NFC: 1996-97 Season, Pro Football

Packers, 30-13Carolina (13-4)7330—13Green Bay (14-3)017103—30Date—Jan. 12 Att— 60,216 Time— 3:041st Quarter: CAR—Howard Griffith 3-yd pass from Kerry Collins (John Kasay kick), 9:50.2nd…

NFC: 1999–2000 Season, Pro Football

Rams, 11-6Tampa Bay (12-5)3030—6St. Louis (14-3)3206—11Date—Jan. 23. Att—66,396. Time—3:07.1st Quarter: TB—Martin Gramatica 25-yd FG, 2:38; ST.L—Jeff Wilkins 24-yd FG, 10:432nd Quarter: ST.L—…

NFC: 1998–99 Season, Pro Football

Falcons, 30-27 (OT)Atlanta (15-2)773103—30Minnesota (16-1)713070—27Date—Jan. 17. Att—64,060. Time—3:43.1st Quarter: ATL—Jamal Anderson 5-yd pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick), 8…