Peach Bowl seeks more time for TV deal extension
ATLANTA AP The Peach Bowl awaits NCAA recertification deadline and aims to secure a TV contract after CBS dropped the bowl in 1985. Executive Director Dick Bestwick says the committee may grant more time to finalize a pact with potential talks already held with WTBS officials.
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Minnesota forms committee over DeVoe coaching search
A Minnesota search panel member says Tennessee coach Don DeVoe interviewed for the Gopher basketball job despite DeVoe denying reports. DeVoe, in Dallas for the NCAA final, said he had no interest and had not been contacted, while Minnesota law school Dean Bob Stein confirmed the interview.
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Nets Claim Ray Williams To Bolster Roster
In Rutherford New Jersey the New Jersey Nets have claimed veteran guard Ray Williams after he was waived by the San Antonio Spurs. Williams, 31, clears a 48 hour waiver period at noon today and will join the Nets if unclaimed by other clubs. If multiple teams put in a claim he goes to the team with the worst record.
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Cox Faces Two Month Gap For Cardinals Pitching
St Louis pitcher Danny Cox suffered a bone chip in his right ankle during a Sunday fishing trip in St Petersburg and could be sidelined for about two months. Cox went 18-9 in 1985 with 10 complete games and four shutouts as the Cardinals No 2 starter.
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Connors Pays Fine and Begins Ten-Week Suspension
New York tennis star Jimmy Connors paid a 20000 dollar fine and began a 10 week suspension after being defaulted for refusing to continue his semifinal match against Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia in the Lipton International Players Championship at Boca Raton Florida on February 21.
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Ireland’s McCormick Wins Beatrice Classic MICO Texas
Alan McCormack of Ireland finished first in the 90 mile Beatrice Classic road race with a time of three hours, 35 minutes and seven seconds over the 18 mile Paradise Canyon course. Marianne Berglund of San Diego was the top woman finisher with a 1:34.45 in the 36 mile race, run about 30 miles northeast of San Antonio.
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Kriek Upset in Atlanta Tournament
Eliot Teltscher defeated sixth seed Johan Kriek 6 3, 6-3 in the opening round of the $279,000 WCT Atlanta championships. Mike Leach advanced to the second round with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Tomm Warneke. Other results include John Sadii over Larry Stefanki 1-6, 7-6 7-4, 6-4, David Pate over Marty Davis 6-4, 7-6 7-3, and Glenn Michibata beating Mike Bauer 7-6 4, 7-4.
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Barkley Named NBA Player of the Week for 76ers
Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers was named Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday. The second year forward led with 20.5 rebounds and 27.5 points per game last week, and he averages 12.4 rebounds and 20.0 points per game this season.
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Rumor Q of the Day on Hassey Absence in Guides
Yankees catcher Ron Hassey quips about his possible nonexistence after not appearing in 1986 media guides for the White Sox and Yankees following two off season trades. He adds that he might take the year off.
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Duke Duke outscored in final AP top twenty NCAA tally
Duke (37-3) defeated Mis Valley State 85-78 and routed Old Dominion 89-61, beat Duquesne 74-67, and toppled Navy 71-80 and Kansas 87-71 before a 72-60 loss to Louisville. Kansas (36-4) rolled past North Carolina A&T 71-46 and beat Temple 65-4, etc. Louisville, Kentucky, North Carolina, and others appear in a dense final AP ranking with game results and scores across the bracket.
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Ryeng NBA MM Basketball Schedule Fragment
Wednesday games list Depot Boston 730 p m New York Philadelphia 730 p m Golden State Phoenix 930 p m Utah LA Gippers 430 pm Portland Seattle 1030 pm
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South Carolina Tops Western Carolina with Nine-Run Seventh
South Carolina beat Western Carolina 16-5 as Garrett Carter and Jeff Morris hit three-run homers in a nine-run seventh inning. Carter and Dave Smyth each had three hits, Morris drove in five with a sac fly and an RBI double, and Rodney Richey improved to 4-0. Western Carolina pitcher Stewart Keyes took the loss as the Catamounts slip to 17-19.
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Hockey Tonight Feature Matches Across NHL Schedule
Detroit visits Montreal and New York teams host Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in a slate of 7:35 to 10:35 p.m. games. Quebec heads to New Jersey while Minnesota meets Chicago Vancouver faces Edmonton and Winnipeg plays Los Angeles.
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Baseball and basketball trades and hires stir major leagues
Trades dominate baseball with Orioles sending Bianchi Padia and others to the Twins for Nuke Hart while Cubs and Reds reshuffle waivers and players. In basketball, Detroit Pistons hire Chuck Daly for two years and Clippers sign Orel Jones with Bridgeman sidelined. Keene/horse racing notes at Keeneland and college hires across Hampden Sydney Nebraska Ohio U Southwest Texas State.
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Major League Baseball Exhibition Standings and Schedules
The guide lists American League and National League teams with records and percentages, followed by a dense slate of Monday to Wednesday spring games. It notes matchups, locations, and start times across Florida, Arizona, and California, highlighting key rivalries and venue changes.
Multiple Horses Win in AP Horse Racing Roundup
In racetrack action across Maryland New Jersey Chicago Arkansas New York Ohio and Oaklawn winners included Aroundback Oxford Star Sigh Je Temperence Sar Love That Mac and Eyes Of A Cons all securing victories with varying margins and track conditions at Pimlico Garden State Park Garden State Park Aqueduct Oaklawn Park and Sportsman Park along with purse figures ranging from 12 000 to 56 200.
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