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From 1D: Eleven coaches have won more than one NBA championship. They are Phil Jackson (10), Red Auerbach (9), Johnny Kundla (5), Pat Riley (5), Gregg Popovich (4), Chuck Daly (2), Alex Hannum (2), Tom Heinsohn (2), Red Holzman (2), K.C. Jones (2), Bill Russell (2), and Rudy Tomjanovich (2).

Playback

10 years ago (1999): The Bismarck Scarlets downed the Mandan A's 8-3 in American Legion baseball.

Lee Dolajak picked up the win for Bismarck, while Ben Goergen took the loss for Mandan.

For the Scarlets at the plate, Math Bitz and Ben Sherer were both 2-for-3, while Travis Dressler and Dolajak each went 3-for-4.

For the A's at the plate, Ray Johnson was 2-for-4, while Tate Meyhoff was 2-for-3 with two doubles.

20 years ago (1989): Troy Butz of Bismarck captured the feature victory in the Bomber CLass during the Independence Day racing event at Bismarck Speedway.

Bismarck's Carrie Mundahl finished second, while Loren Geisler and Robert Dolan, both of Bismarck, won heats in the Bomber Class.

Bismarck's Barry Vietz of Bismarck won the Street CLass feature, finishing ahead of Blaine Doppler, also of Bismarck. Steve Dorgan of Bismarck won a heat, while Doug Anderson of Bismarck won the trophy dash.

50 years ago (1959): Bismarck's amatuer baseball team jumped on Satchel Paige and the Cubal Stars to take a 5-2 victory before 402 loyal fans.

Bill Hockenbury had two hits and a run batted in for Bismarck, while Jim Simle had a hit and scored a run.

Jim Larson had a hit and scored twice, while Jerry Harter had a hit, scored a run and knocked one in.

Ken Hilligoss collected a hit and an RBI, while Ron Volk and Dave Hummel had hits. Tom Kleppe scored a run for Bismarck.

Roger Higgins started for Bismarck, was relieved by winner Harter before Ed Shimmin finished things off.

TV today

AUTO RACING

Noon

ABC - IRL, Camping World Grand Prix, at Watkins Glen, N.Y.

AVP VOLLEYBALL

3:30 p.m.

NBC - Coney Island Open, at New York

CYCLING

7:30 a.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 2, Monaco to Brignoles, France

11 a.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 2, Monaco to Brignoles, France (same-day tape)

7 p.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 2, Monaco to Brignoles, France (same-day tape)

GOLF

7 a.m.

TGC - European PGA Tour, Open de France, final round, at Paris

Noon

TGC - PGA Tour, AT&T National, final round, at Bethesda, Md.

2 p.m.

CBS - PGA Tour, AT&T National, final round, at Bethesda, Md.

3 p.m.

ESPN2 - LPGA, Jamie Farr Classic, final round, at Sylvania, Ohio

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Noon

TBS - All-Star Game Selection Show

1 p.m.

FSN - Detroit at Minnesota

TBS - Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs

WGN - Chicago White Sox at Kansas City

7 p.m.

ESPN - Tampa Bay at Texas

MOTORSPORTS

4 p.m.

FOX - MotoGP World Championship, at Salinas, Calif. (same-day tape)

11 p.m.

SPEED - AMA Pro Racing, at Salinas, Calif. (same-day tape)

TENNIS

8 a.m.

NBC - Wimbledon Championships, men's championship match, at London

Radio today

MLB

1 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM)- Detroit at Minnesota

7 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM)- Tampa Bay at Texas

SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

American Legion baseball: Chiefs at Dickinson, 5:30 p.m. MDT

MONDAY

American Legion baseball: Aberdeen, S.D., at Chiefs, 5:30 p.m.; Wasbhurn at Reps, 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

American Legion baseball: Govs at Fargo, 5:30 p.m.; Chiefs at Minot, 5:30 p.m.; Beulah at A's, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

American Legion baseball: Govs at Wahpeton, 5:30 p.m.; A's at Dickinson Roughriders, 5:30 p.m. MDT; Senators at Harvey, 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

American Legion baseball: Grand Forks at Govs, 5:30 p.m.; Chiefs at Williston, 5:30 p.m.

Senior Babe Ruth baseball: Williston at Mandan, 5:30 p.m.

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

FRIDAY

American Legion baseball: Grand Forks at Chiefs, 5:30 p.m.; Reps at Williston Tournament; Washburn at Senators, 4 p.m.

Auto racing: WISSOTAMidwest Modifited Special at Dacotah Speedway, 7:30 p.m.

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

SATURDAY

UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir in Las Vegas

American Legion baseball: Reps at Williston Tournament; Senators at Linton, 5 p.m.

Senior Babe Ruth baseball: Ellendale at Mandan, 2 p.m.

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

Athletics: Prairie Rose State Games in Grand Forks

SUNDAY

American Legion baseball: Reps at Williston Tournament; Hettinger at A's, 1 p.m.; Beulah at Senators

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

Athletics: Prairie Rose State Games in Grand Forks

CONTACT us

Lou Babiarz, Tribune sports editor, 250-8243 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: lou.babiarz@;bismarcktribune.com)

Steve Thomas, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8244 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: steve.thomas@;bismarcktribune.com)

Cindy Peterson, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8245 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: cindy.peterson@;bismarcktribune.com)

Michael Weber, Tribune sportswriter, 355-8839 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: mike.weber@;bismarcktribune.com)

Eric Hammond, Tribune sports copy editor, 250-8246 or 888-684-2293. (e-mail: eric.hammond@;bismarcktribune.com)

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