Mark Whicker Looks At Hard Times In College Hoops
Syndicated columnist Mark Whicker critiques the era of point shaving and scandal in college basketball. He recalls Wake Forest and NC State episodes, questions about coaches like Jim Valvano, and the blend of hype and money shaping the sport's image and players.
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Georgetown
Freddy Brown
North Carolina
James Worthy
Joward
Louisville
UCLA
Long Beach
Cal State Fullerton
Mark Hill
Jim Valvano
Charles Shackleford
Wolfpack
ABC
World News Tonight
Shackleford
Robert Kramer
Bennie Bolton
NBC
Bob Bolton
Kramer
Bennie
Valvano
CBS
Greg Gumbel
Digger Phelps
Gathers Collapses During Loyola Game Dies at 23
Hank Gathers, Loyola Marymount star, collapsed on court during the West Coast Conference tournament game against Portland. He was pronounced dead at 6:56 p.m. at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital. His death follows a prior heart rhythm issue last December.
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Los Angeles
Hank Gathers
Gathers
Loyola Marymount
Portland
Gersten
Eas
Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital
Mason Weiss
Ian Sok
Weiss
Phila
Delphia
Cal Santa Barbara
St Marys
Ag . Mary
Area Tennis Players Fall Short in Spring Fling
Local entrants failed to reach semifinals at the Third Annual NCNB Spring Fling Junior Tennis Tournament. Christy Faustmann the top 18s seed fell to Janice Durden in straight sets 6 2 6 4. Other area players Kelli Heaton Meghan Bradford were defeated in second rounds. Finalists in other age groups to be decided at Houndslake or H. Odell Weeks Center.
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Christy Faustmann
South Carolina
Janice Durden
Faustmann
Electra Gaffos
Kelli Heaton
Meghan Bradford
Heaton
Julia Harris
Thurmond Rebels Face Burke In Lower State Final
Strom Thurmond coach Mike Gossett says his Rebels feel like they are living a dream as two wins away from the Class AAA state title. They meet Burke Tuesday in the Lower State finals.
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Mike Gossett
Gossett
Strom Thurmond
Beng
Rebels
Burke
Burke Faces Strom Thurmond In AAA Lower State Final
Burke carries a 27-2 record and seeks a state final berth against Strom Thurmond in Orangeburg at 8:30 p.m. The Bears reached the title game by defeating Cheraw and Keenan in earlier playoff rounds while Thurmond advanced with wins over Marl on and Battery Creek.
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Orangeburg-Wilkinson
Burke
Strom Thumond
Rebels Reach Final Four Bid After Key Wins
At 8:30 p.m. at Orangeburg Wilkinson High the Rebels faced a pivotal moment as Strom Thurmond eyed a postseason berth. After beating Marion and Battery Creek, Gossett expressed relief at earning a playoff spot, with a chance to reach the regional title game in the Carolina Colise.
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Orangeburg-Wilkinson High
Strom Thurual
Rebels
Strom Thurmond
Gossett
Marion
Battery Creek
Carolina Colise
Polo Club Opens Season With High Scoring 12-3 Victory
Dave Widener Jr. scores seven goals to lead the green team of the Aiken Polo Club to a 12-3 win over the yellow squad in the 106th season opener at Whitney Field. Dr. Grayson Brown adds three goals, Johnathan Sheppard two, with Biddle and Herrick scoring for the yellow side. Weather permitting, more Sundays await spring polo and three tournaments are planned: Cup of Aiken, Stroh's Cup 4Goal, and the Aiken Open.
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Dave Widener Jr
Aiken
Widener
Whitney Field
Grayson Brown
Johnathan Sheppard
John Harte
Tom Biddle Sr
Charlie Herrick
Doug Batchelor
Ivor Stoddard
Sheppard
Dr. Brown
Aiken Polo Club
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48 Hours
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Bernard Goldberg
John Nadel
Xavier
McDaniel
Wichita State
Loyola
Paul Westhead
Gersten Pavilion
Bo Kimble
Chris Knight
Tony Walker
Michael Shady
Bradford
Lindsey Brill
Nathan Allen
Manoj Pariyadath
Craig Jones
Houndslake Country Club
Allen
Jones
Eddie Jacques
Alabama
Derek Pope
Louisiana
Ramsey Smith
Durden
Sandy Sureephong
Florida
Amy Lin
Georgia
Alpha
Melissa Odom
Emily Hill
Callie Crei
Sabah Sattar
Marissa Gildemeister
Houndslake
H. Odell Weeks Center
Ginny South
Will Bull
J. Bull
Ron Davis
St. Thurmond
Polo Club
John Boyette
Biddle
Ginny Southw
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