Peach Bowl TV deal deadline looms as recertification nears
ATLANTA AP The Peach Bowl seeks more time from the NCAA postseas on committee to secure a television contract after CBS dropped the pact. Bestwick said recertification will be reviewed in Kansas City on April 9 while Kansas City. Niekro worked out with the Braves in Florida after being released by the Yankees as he nears 47, with no sign of a contract offer from Atlanta.
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Committee Formed To Replace DeVoe
Minnesota search committee member says Tennessee coach Don DeVoe has interviewed for the Minnesota basketball vacancy. DeVoe denied the claim to several Tennessee papers while in Dallas for the NCAA final. Dean Bob Stein, a committee member, confirms the interview occurred.
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Nets Claim Veteran Guard Ray Williams to Bolster Roster
The New Jersey Nets placed a claim for Ray Williams after he was waived by the San Antonio Spurs. If no other team claims him by noon, Williams will join the Nets. if two or more teams claim him, he goes to the club with the worst record.
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Cards Cox Could Miss Two Months
St Louis Cardinals right hander Danny Cox injured a bone chip in his right ankle on a fishing trip in St Petersburg on Sunday and could be sidelined for two months. Cox was 18 9 in 1985 with 10 complete games and four shutouts.
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Connors Fined and Begins Suspension After Refusal
Tennis star Jimmy Connors paid a $20,000 fine and started a 10 week suspension after being defaulted for refusing to continue his semifinal against Ivan Lendl at the Lipton International Players Championships in Boca Raton Florida on February 21.
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Ireland's McCormick wins Beatrice Classic road race
Alan McCormack of Ireland finished first in the 90 mile Beatrice Classic with a time of three hours 35 minutes seven seconds over Paradise Canyon. Marianne Berglund of San Diego top woman with 1 hour 34 minutes 45 seconds in the 36 mile event near San Antonio.
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Teltscher Trips Kriek in Atlanta Open Upset
Eliot Teltscher upset No. 6 seed Johan Kriek 46 6-3 6-3 in the opening round of the $279,000 WCT Atlanta tennis championships. Mike Leach advanced to the second round by defeating Tomm Warneke 7-5 6-1. Other results include John Sadii over Larry Stefanki 1-6 7-6 6-4.
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Barkley Named NBA Player of the Week for 76ers
New York AP reports Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers forward, earned NBA Player of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday. The second-year star averaged 20.5 rebounds and 27.5 points after four games, and sits with 12.4 rebounds per game this season.
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Quote of the Day on Kon Hassey’s elusive year
New York Yankees catcher Kon Hassey is quoted after disappearing from 1986 media guides of both the Chicago White Sox and the Yankees following two off season trades. He muses Maybe I don t exist Maybe I should just take the year off.
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Duke and Kansas Lead AP Top Twenty in Final Poll
Duke defeats Mississippi Valley State 85 78 and No 2 Kansas wins 71 67 while Kentucky and North Carolina also post victories in a crowded final AP ranking roll. Duke loses to Louisville 72 60. Ohio State is not listed.
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NBA Schedule Highlights for Tuesday and Wednesday
The schedule lists Tuesday night games including Washington at Atlanta Boston at Cleveland Indiana at Detroit New Jersey at New York Chicago at Milwaukee Phoenix at Dallas Golden State at Houston Sacramento at San Antonio LA Clippers at Utah Seattle at LA Lakers Portland at Portland. Wednesday games feature Detroit at Boston New York at Philadelphia Phoenix at Phoenix Utah at LA Clippers Portland at Seattle.
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South Carolina Routs Western Carolina On Seven Run Inning
South Carolina defeated 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 while Morris drove in five on a sacrifice fly and an RBI double. Rodney Richey improved to 4 0 with the win as Western Carolina fell to 17 19 while South Carolina rose to 23 8.
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Hockey Tonight NHL Schedule With Night Matchups
Wednesday NHL games feature Penguins at Montén 7 35 p m Rangers at New Jersey 7 35 p m Flyers at New York 8 35 p m Wild at Chicago 8 35 p m Canucks at Edmonton 9 35 p m Jets at Los Angeles 10 35 p m.
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Baseball and hockey style: tangled MLB and NL player moves
Baseball and hockey style notes list trades waivers releases and signings across MLB AL and NL teams. Orioles Twins White Sox Indians Twins Blue Jays Cubs Reds Expos Pirates Cardinals plus Clippers and college coaches feature in a fragmented transactions roundup.
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Major League Monday results and spring games schedule
Baseball scores show Boston edging Montreal 8 to 6 while Cincinnati beat St Louis 6 to 2 and Philadelphia topped Chicago 5 to 1. Detroit won 2 to 1 over Kansas City, Los Angeles beat Minnesota 5 to 3, and Atlanta defeated Montreal 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Schedule lists numerous Florida spring train games with times and venues including Boston at Winter Haven and New York Mets at Vero Beach.
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Multiple Tracks Report Notable Thoroughbred Victories
Horse racing results from Pimlico Garden State Park Oaklawn Park Aqueduct and Thistledown cover wins by Aroundback Oxford Sigh Jet Temperance Star Love That Mac and Eyes Of A Child. Victories featured various margins and purse values across venues in Baltimore Cherry Hill New Jersey Chicago Hot Springs New York and North Randall.
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