Spring Training Opens as Key Free Agents Remain Unclear
Major league camps in Florida and Arizona opened with full rosters while unsigned stars linger. Tim Raines and Andre Dawson missed camp as talks with the Padres stalled. Glenn Davis agreed to a one year deal with the Astros as Tom Henke walked out of Blue Jays camp. Players like Gary Ward and Julio Franco voiced confidence in strong seasons ahead.
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Celtics First Team With 2000 Regular Season Wins
The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 112 102 to reach 2000 regular season wins. Kevin McHale scored 38 points and Larry Bird led with 23, while Isiah Thomas had 20 for Detroit. The Celtics extended their series win streak at Boston Garden to 10.
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Wadkins Wins Doral Open Despite Cold Fifteen
Lanny Wadkins captured the Doral Open with a final score of 1 under par 277 after a windy, cold round. Don Pooley Tom Kite and Seve Ballesteros shared second place three strokes back as Ballesteros drew a Tour fine for slow play and clashed with official Bob Dickson.
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ACC Pairings Set By AP For 34th ACC Tournament
North Carolina the No 2 seed home to Maryland in Landover as 14 0 ACC mark. Tar Heels 27 2 face Terrapins 9 16 in noon Friday first round. Cavs and Yellow Jackets also top bracket seeds with Clemson Duke Wake Forest N C State in other games. Semifinals Sunday followed by title at 1 PM.
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ACC Announces 34th Tournament Pairings at Capital Centre
The 34th ACC basketball tournament runs March 6-8 at Capital Centre in Landover with first round matchups: North Carolina vs Maryland Clemson vs Wake Forest Duke vs North Carolina State and Virginia vs Georgia Tech. Semifinals feature winners from these games leading to the championship at 1 p.m. on final day.
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Richmond Tops USC Aiken in 10th Inning Rally
Richmond scored five in the seventh to tie the game then ruined USC Aiken’s bullpen in extras, winning 9-7 after a two-run homer in the 10th. Wilbur Gordon led USC Aiken with three hits while Greg Ehmig and Kerry Shaw homered for the Pacers.
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South Carolina Rallies Past Georgia Southern 18 13 in Eight Run Frame
South Carolina erased a late deficit by exploding for six runs in the eighth inning. Bobby Underwood and Charlie Aldrich doubled for two runs each while Mark Nelson belted a grand slam earlier as the Gamecocks beat Georgia Southern 18 to 13. The Eagles committed eight errors, notably two in the decisive eighth.
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Carolina comeback seals win on error in tied matchup
In a tense game tied at 13, Jamie Chapman mishandled a bunt attempt allowing a run to score and give the Gamecocks the lead. Lee Whatley earned the win, while Russell Hendricks took the loss for Appalachian State. Clemson swept Appalachian State in a doubleheader with Oliver Whitaker notching two shutouts, moving to 5-0 on the season.
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Earnhardt Wins After Green Flag Pit Stops Dominate
Earnhardt dominates the final 167 laps after leading most of the race from green flag starts. Bonnett, contending early, loses laps with a pit error and finishes on the lead lap. Schrader, Waltrip, Labonte, and Allison trail the field as several top drivers run back in the pack.
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