Falcons Sleeper Pick Grows With True Pass Focus
Rick Gosselin argues the Atlanta Falcons could be 1994’s sleeper, citing Jeff George as a high impact quarterback, Chris Doleman as a premier pass rusher, and a revamped defense with Clay Matthews and Kevin Ross. He notes rule changes favoring the passing game and the run and shoot offense, urging attention to Atlanta in an open NFC West.
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June Jones
Jeff George
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Kevin Ross
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Kansas City Chiefs
Jim Bates
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Sunday and Monday Sports TV Schedule Highlights
Sunday offers boxing McGirt Coleman at 2, Toshiba Classic tennis, Braves at Reds, McCall's golf, U S team vs Brazil, Buick Open, Bank of Boston golf, Los Angeles Open tennis, and Giants at Astros. Evening Goodwill Games telecast resumes at 8 05. Monday features ATP tennis, Braves at Reds, Redskins at Bills, and a Dixie Majors World Series note.
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Need A Score Contact Numbers For Sports Desk
The notice provides phone numbers 648-2311 and 649-2311 for score inquiries. It lists sports department personnel availability from 6 a.m. to noon and 7 to 11 p.m. on weekdays, with 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturdays, during designated periods.
Gordon Captures Inaugural Brickyard 400 Victory
Jeff Gordon, 23, wins the inaugural Brickyard 400 before 315000 fans, becoming the youngest winner at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He battles Ernie Irvan in the final laps, with Geoff Bodine briefly matching pace before being sidelined by a crash. Gordon celebrates as crews hail the win, a popular moment for NASCAR at Indy.
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Andretti
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Gordon earns second Winston Cup in tight proving grounds
Ray Evernham hailed Jeff Gordon as phenomenal after Gordon won the 400 mile Winston Cup race by 0.58 seconds over Brett Bodine. Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace and Dale Earnhardt followed. Earnhardt retook the series lead as Irvan had a late tire failure with 5 laps to go. The race featured pit stops and a long caution after Geoff Brabham’s incident.
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Gordon
Evernham
Brett Bodine
Bill Elliott
Rusty Wallace
Dale Earnhardt
Irvan
Geoff Brabham
North Augusta tops Arkansas in Dixie Majors opener
North Augusta defeated Arkansas 5-2 in the 1994 Dixie Majors World Series opener in Lake Charles. Brian Rushton and Eric Lester combined on a one-hitter, with Brian Jacobs and Vic Radcliff driving early and later runs, as the team moves into the winner’s bracket to face Florida today at 1 p.m. Coach Drew Hummel called it a much better effort than last year.
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Arkansas
Drew Hummel
Florida
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Eric Lester
Brian Jacobs
Vic Radcliff
Radcliff
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Hummel
Belvedere Reaches Dixie Youth World Series Title
Mauldin Belvedere Dixie Youth wins state title 3-0 over Pineview of Columbia to advance to the World Series in Evans Georgia. Belvedere faces Louisiana at 8 p.m. August 15. Aaron Bennett had two hits and an RBI, John Graham earned the win with four scoreless innings.
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John Graham
Swygert Leads Amat in Final Round Walk to Title
Local Blythewood golfer Mark Swygert shot a 2 under par 70 for the third straight round to lead the 63rd South Carolina Golf Association Amateur Championship at Musgrove Mill. Swygert sits at 210 after 54 holes, one stroke ahead of Chris Winchip of Columbia, with Anderson College coach Jay Seawell at 220 along with three others including David Seawell Terry Ezell and Ron Schroder.
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Blythewood
South Carolina Golf Association
Musgrove Mill
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Columbia
Chris Winchip
Anderson College
Jay Seawell
Seawell
David
South Aiken High School
University of South Carolina
Terry Ezell
North Augusta
Ron Schroder
Aiken
Victory Dream Wins Hambletonian at Meadowlands
Trainer Ron Gurfein watched Victory Dream surge past rivals to win the Hambletonian for 3 year old trotters at Meadowlands in East Rutherford N J The winning moment followed a disappointing previous race and showed the trotter’s late speed and class in a key stakes event for harness racing on a Saturday card
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N.J
Ron Gurfein
Victory Dream
Meadowlands
Victory Dream Triumphs at Meadowlands Beacon Course
Victory Dream, driven by Mike Lachance, rebounded from a disappointing Beacon Course showing to win the final on a cool Saturday at Meadowlands. He led with under three quarters of a mile to go, finishing 2 1/2 lengths ahead of Mr Lavee, with Bye Tsem third and Smasher fourth in the 10 horse field. Gurfein praised the colt after the elimination heat, saying the victory validated his earlier remarks and the horse’s regained form.
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Meadowlands
Mike Lachance
Mr Lavee
Aiken
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Smasher
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