South Aiken Drops From Top After Loss In State Poll
After a 50 49 defeat to Keenan last Tuesday, defending state champion South Aiken falls to fifth in the girls poll. Chapman leads at 14 0 with West Oak Myrtle Beach Clover South Aiken Bishop England McDuffie Columbia Clinton and Bennettsville rounding the top 10. In boys 4 A Sumter tops, Keenan is 3 A leader at 12 0, Furman 2 A No 1 and Pleasant Hill 1 A with Wagener Salley rising to third.
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Bryant named to College Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility
Paul Bear Bryant, second winningest college coach with 323 victories, is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The Alabama legend died at 69 in January 1983 after coaching stints at Maryland Kentucky Texas A M and Alabama with five national titles and a record-setting 232-46-9 at Alabama.
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Hagler Wins Boxing Writers Award Fighter of the Year
New York March 1985 Marvelous Marvin Hagler the middleweight champion was named winner of the Edward J Neil Award as fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association after a light 1985 campaign.
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Don Gullett in serious condition after chest pains
Portsmouth OhioAP reports former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Don Gullett 35 was admitted to Scioto Memorial Hospital Friday with chest pains and was undergoing tests to determine the cause of his ailment.
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Patriots players to remain in random drug testing program
Seven New England Patriots players who tested positive for drugs in the past year will continue to be checked randomly. Dr. Armand Nichols, head of the team's drug program and psychiatrist, said the group includes two players who had been drug-free for six to eight months.
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John Lloyd tops Testerman in U S National Indoor upset
In Memphis Tennessee John Lloyd overcame early nerves to beat Ben Testerman 6 4 6 2 in the first round of the Volvo Tennis U S National Indoor Championship with a 315000 dollar purse.
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Ewing Named NBA Rookie of the Month for January
New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing earns Rookie of the Month honors for January, marking his second time this season. He averaged 23.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in the month and set a January high with 37 points in a 118-111 win over Chicago on January 28.
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English Named NBA Player of the Week for Nuggets
New York AP reports forward Alex English of the Denver Nuggets earned the NBA Player of the Week honors for the period ending February 2. He averaged 33 points per game, led Denver to three wins, shot 57 percent from the field and 90 percent at the line, marking his second weekly award this season.
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Wofford Cruises Past Pacers In District Thriller
Wofford defeats USC Aiken 87 47 as Carl Hall scores 25 and Matt Mayes adds 18. Johnson cites balance and intensity. Pacers drop to 7 15 overall, 2 5 in district. Bowens and Anderson lead rebounds. women's game 59 36 Pacers. Charleston ineligibility forfeit alters standings.
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Toppers Triumph Over Jacksonville in Top Twenty Debut
Western Kentucky 18 3 cracks the Associated Press Top Twenty for first time in 15 years after a 51 46 win over Jacksonville. Haskins hails season as best in Sun Belt while Kannard Johnson 16 points and Clarence Martin 14 rebounds lead WKU. Memphis State, St. John’s, Notre Dame and Louisville post wins in other Top Twenty games.
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Zoeller Wins AT T Pebble Beach Pro Am Amid Weather Chaos
Fuzzy Zoeller captured $108000 after the event was halted and reduced to 54 holes due to severe weather at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Payne Stewart finished second at 210 with $64800, while Tom Watson Tony Sills and Mark Wiebe tied for third at 211 earning $31200 each.
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Tar Heels Visit No 2 Georgia Tech In ACC Showdown
North Carolina coach Dean Smith eyes a road win at Omni Arena in Atlanta to claim first in the ACC as his 22-1 Tar Heels meet 17-2 Georgia Tech in a sold out clash. Both teams are 6-1 in league play and previously split a January meeting.
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