Banks Fights For Equality In College Sports
Syndicated columnist notes Braxston Banks, after losing NFL bid, sues NCAA to restore eligibility and challenge rules. He aims to spark reform on amateur status while pursuing a future career, leaving Notre Dame with a defiant, principled stance and a pragmatic outlook.
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Braxston Banks
Notre Dame
California
Jeff George
Ilinois
Junior Seau
USC
Keith ‘McCants
Alabama
NFL
NCAA
Major League Baseball
NHL
Aubums
Dick Schultz
Schultz
McGowan Wins Golf Classic in Sudden-Death Playoff
McGowan from Martinez Ga rallied from seven back in the Aiken SERTOMA Michelob Golf Classic at Palmetto Golf Club. He tied Jackson’s Kevin Ratcliffe at 1 over 214 after 54 holes and won in a four-hole playoff, becoming the first repeat winner since 1977-78. Ratcliffe faltered on No 8 with a triple bogey.
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Bill McGowan
Palmetto Golf Club
Jackson
Kevin Ratcliffe
McGowan
Augusta
Phillip McCormick
Treally
Martinez
Ratcliffe
Bosey
Paul Williamson
Williamson
Ratclife
Kevin Ratcie
Michael Carlisle
Tripp Kuhike
Mike Jackson
Danny Eckles
Bob Stringer
Daran Womack
Buck Leigh
Mark Wagner
Ron Schroder
Greg Scurrock
Steve Foote
Doug Hathaway
Doug Ballenger
Kenny Witand
Blunt Set to Fill Gaping Clemson Tailback Slot
Clemson faces losing top rushers Terry Allen and Joe Henderson to NFL and injury leaving 78 percent of last year’s rushing total gone. Redshirt freshman Rodney Blunt, 125-10, 200 pounds, led Pine Forest to a 13-0 season and a national title, is seen as ready to handle the job amid a rush oriented offense.
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Clemson
Terry Allen
National Football League
Joe Henderson
Allen
Henderson
Tigers
Ken Hatfield
Danny Ford
Iger
Rodney Blunt
Florida
Emmit Smith
Smith
Blunt
Pine Forest
Pensacola
Fla
Hatfield
Larry Brinson
Rodney
Brinson
Terry
Joe
Virginia Tech
Furman
Falcons Refuse To Back Down In Preseason Win
Atlanta coach Jerry Glanville said the Falcons sent a message on home turf after a 34-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Chris Miller threw for 267 yards and three TDs, Andre Rison had two long scoring catches, and Steve Broussard added a 5-yard TD run as Atlanta built a 31-10 halftime lead. Cincinnati, missing Boomer Esiason and James Brooks, struggled despite rookie Todd Philcox’s 82 passing yards. Wyche praised Philcox while lamenting the defeat as Atlanta outplayed them in all phases.
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Atlanta
Jerry Glanville
NFL
Falcons
Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Miller
Andre Rison
Floyd Dixon
Steve Broussard
Gregavis
Bengals
Erik Wilhelm
Eddie Brown
Jim Breech
Todd Philcox
Eric Ball
Cincinnati
Boomer Esiason
James Brooks
Chris
Rison
Inianapolis Colts
Chris Hinton
Jeff George
Miller
Sam Wyche
Esiason
Philcox
Steinbrenner May Not Resign Today Amid Legal Bid
Yankees part owners debate a possible stay of Steinbrenner’s resignation as U S District Judge Batchelder weighs a temporary restraining order. If denied, the 17 year reign ends tonight. if granted, Steinbrenner could remain in charge pending lawsuits.
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Cleveland
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Edward Rosenthal
Yankees
Daniel R. McCarthy
Harold M. Bowman
Fay Vincent
Steinbrenner
Howard Spira
Batchelder
Steinbre
Pit Talks Keep Martin Driving To Victory
Brooklyn Michigan fans watched Mark Martin surge to a win in the Champion Spark Plug 400 as he stayed calm with a big lead 25 laps from the end. Team manager Steve Hmcil urged focus and confidence in Martin’s fight for the Winston Cup title against Dale Earnhardt.
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Brooklyn
Mich
Mark Martin
Martin
Dale Earnhardt
Steve Hmicl
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