Sports Night Lineup Your TV Guide Highlights
ESPN airs Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 p.m. College basketball features West Virginia at Temple at 9 p.m. Pro basketball shows Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets at 9:05 p.m. Boxing match John Meekins versus Harold Brazier at 9:30 p.m.
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Edmonton Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins
ESPN
West Virginia
Temple
USA
Houston Rockets
Denver Nuggets
WTBS
John Meekins
Harold Brazier
Local Schedule Preview for Novames Prep Basketball
The schedule lists games starting at 6 30 p m with North Augusta at Erkind Cayce C A Johnson at South Aiken and St Angela at Southgate Columbia at Strom Thurmond. H K T at center at 7 p m includes South Aiken versus Ken at USC A Midland Valley at North Augusta Strom Thurmond at Dreher USC Aiken. Baseball features Longwood College at USC A 2 p m on Saturday Feb 28.
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North Augusta
Erkind-Cayce
C.A. Johnson
South Aiken
St. Angela
Southgate
Columbia
Strom Thurmond
Cener
Ken
USC
Joyner-Kersee Wins Sullivan Award as Top Amateur
INDIANAPOLIS AP Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who set world records twice in the seven event heptathlon last year, is named the 1986 Sullivan Award winner as the nation's top amateur athlete. She becomes the 34th track and field performer and eighth woman to receive the honor in the award’s 67-year history. The vote marks the first time women tied in consecutive years, with distance runner Joan Benoit Samuelson presenting Joyner-Kersee. Finalists included Navy basketball star David Robinson Heisman victor Vinny Testaverde Bruce Baumgartner and Matt Biondi who set world records in the 50 and 100 meter freestyles.
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Indianapolis
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Sullivan
Joyner-Kersee
Joan Benoit-Samuelson
Navy
David Robinson
Vinny Testaverde
Bruce Baumgartner
University of California
Matt Biondi
NCAA Adopts Drug Tests For Final Four
The NCAA will begin post tournament drug testing as teams are announced, aiming for a clean Final Four and regional rounds. If positives are found among players with significant roles on final teams, the championship could be vacated. The current team-sanctions rule is suspended until the next convention.
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Kansas City
John L. Toner
University of Connecticut
NCAA
Toner
Mayotte and Sabatini Win Openers at International Players Championship
In Key Biscayne Tim Mayotte of Bradenton defeated Richard Schmidt of Madison in straight sets while Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina beat Jo Durie of Britain in straight sets to advance in the $1.8 million IPC.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Tim Mayotte
Bradenton
Richard Schmidt
Madison
Wis
Gabriela Sabatini
Argentina
Britain
Jo Durie
Bulldogs Move Past Edisto in Region 5-AA Opener
Silver Bluff defeated Edisto 64 to 55 to advance to the second round of the Region 5-AA tournament. Elliott Beal led the Bulldogs with 31 points, while Marvin Jeffcoat scored 23 for Edisto as Silver Bluff adjusted with Beal on the wing and a midgame man-to-man defense shift. The win sets up a next game against Swansea with Calhoun County earning a bye in the top bracket.
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Silver Bluff
Edisto
Bulldog
Rick Knight
Cougars
Bulldogs
Knight
Barnwell
Beal
Swansea
Calhoun County
Denmark-Olav
Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Marvin Jeffcoat
Howser Resigns Royals Manager Post Amid Health Battle
Kansas City’s Dick Howser, frail from brain tumor treatment, admits he cannot manage the Royals this season. Billy Gardner assumes role as interim manager while Howser contemplates return if health improves.
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Howser
Kansas City Royals
Billy Gardner
Minnesota Twins
The
Royals
Gardner
Fort Myers
Bud Black
George Brett
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Fort Meyers
Fla
Free Agents Missed By Collusion Or Chance In 1986
The piece argues owners curtailed free agency amid a sparse pool of elite players like Kirk Gibson and Donnie Moore. It questions whether collusion or prudent budgets explain why many top names stayed away and why 26 teams trimmed payrolls, leaving players disillusioned and questioning legality.
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Detroit Tigers
Kirk Gibson
Gibson
California
Donnie Moore
Tim Raines
Rich Gedman
Jack Morris
Lance Parrish
Bob Horner
Free Agency Shifts Balance in Baseball Salaries
Analysis by Mark R. McCallum notes free agency raises payrolls but hurts teams unable to compete. He cites Bruce Sutter's multi million deal and Gedman Horner negotiations, with owners wary of inflated costs and compensation pools. Spring training leaves unsigned players without teams.
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Toronto
St. Louis
Howser
Kansas City
Nancy Howser
Minnesota
Calvin Griffith
Twins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bruce Sutter
Atlanta Braves
New York
Dave Winfield
San Diego
Boston
Gedman
Texas
Tom Grieve
Atlanta
Bob Horner
Horner
Braves
Grieve
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Frank Nelson
David Miller
Daniel Robinson
Steve Schoultz
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Carl Smith
Terry Madison
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James Ingram
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