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Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods greeted their Sunday pairing at Pebble Beach with optimism. But the day would end happily only for one.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
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Pete Rose: I bet every night March 14: Pete Rose says that while he was manager of the Cincinnati Reds, he bet on more games than the rest of us thought. “Countdown” host Keith Olbermann has the details. |
Pete Rose bet on the Cincinnati Reds “every night” when he managed them and, despite his lifetime ban because of gambling, would like another chance in a major league dugout.
“I bet on my team every night. I didn’t bet on my team four nights a week,” Rose said Wednesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” on ESPN Radio.
“I bet on my team to win every night because I love my team, I believe in my team,” he said. “I did everything in my power every night to win that game.”
In a wide-ranging interview, the banned Rose said he thinks he should be reinstated because “I believe I’m the best ambassador baseball has.” He hopes a new exhibit in Cincinnati is a sign baseball will soften its stance toward him.
If reinstated, the 65-year-old Rose said he would like to again manage in the majors.
The career hits leader also said he supported Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, who fell far short in his first time on the Hall of Fame ballot.
“Don’t penalize McGwire because you think other guys are taking steroids,” Rose said.
Rose finished his career in 1986 with 4,256 lifetime hits. He was managing the Reds in 1989 when he agreed to a lifetime ban after an investigation of his gambling.
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The new Rose exhibit at Great American Ball Park includes more than 300 items and will be up for nearly a year. Major League Baseball had to give permission for the display.
“When you’re in my position, you’re happy with anything,” Rose said.
Rose, however, said he would not be thrilled if a future reinstatement did not also include him becoming eligible for the Hall of Fame. Making it into Cooperstown, he added, was no longer on his mind.
“I quit worrying about it,” he said.
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