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Bahamas, the

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bahamas, the Bahamas, the bəhäˈməz [key], officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, independent…

Olympic games

(Encyclopedia) CE6 Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The modern revival of the Olympic games is due in a…

1998 Daytona 500

Date— Sunday, Feb. 15 , 1998, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 172.712 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…

2000 Daytona 500

Date— Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 155.669 mph; Margin of victory— 0.237 seconds; Time of…

Baseball's Sale of the Century

by John Gettings Just because the baseball season is over doesn't mean Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa have to stop breaking records. Baseball fans can expect more outrageous numbers from the home…

1997 Daytona 500

Date— Sunday, Feb. 16 , 1997, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 42 cars; Average speed— 148.295 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…

1999 Daytona 500

Date— Sunday, Feb. 14 , 1999, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 161.551 mph; Margin of victory— 0.128 seconds; Time of…