Purdue Stops Georgia in NIT Semis On Cross Clutch Shot
Purdue edged Georgia 61 60 as Russell Cross hit a baseline jumper with four seconds left. Keith Edmonson and Do minique Wilkins led scoring for their teams, while Bradley topped Oklahoma 84 68 to reach the final against Purdue at Madison Square Garden.
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Smith and Tar Heels Aim to End Final Four Questions
North Carolina led by Dean Smith carries a 30-2 record and No.1 ranking to New Orleans to face Houston in the NCAA semifinals. James Worthy Sam Perkins and Jimmy Black push to end years of Final Four heartbreak as Louisville battles Georgetown for a shot at the title.
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Hearns Hagler bout set for May showdown in middleweight title
New York AP reports Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler will clash May 24 for the middleweight title. Hagler earns about $5 million and Hearns $3 million with pay per view and closed circuit plans in Las Vegas or Reno. Leonard pressing for a bigger purse and a Hagler Leonard bout is floated amid weight conditions. Steward predicts Hearns by knockout around the 13th round.
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Pacers Schedule Highlights This Week
USC Aiken hosts USC Salka Hatchie in an exhibition baseball game at 3 p.m. The Pacers enter with a 10 1 record and face Augusta College on Wednesday at the Jaguar field. They travel to Voorhees on Thursday and return home Saturday for a Coastal Carolina doubleheader.
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Dooley Hires Hornsby Howell As Scout Coach
Georgia football coach Vince Dooley hires Hornsby Howell from North Carolina A&T as scout team coach after pressure from black leaders. Howell, Athens native and three time conference coach of the year, is viewed as a role model and “great addition” to the staff.
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Valenzuela Ends Holdout Reports To Dodgers Camp
Fernando Valenzuela, 21, who won the NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year, will report today to the Dodgers spring training in Vero Beach but will not sign a new contract. Dodgers offer included incentives. Valenzuela’s camp says the offer was modest. He will still earn about 350,000 this year despite no signing, up from last year’s 42,500. He cited duty to family teammates and friends, and stated he would not face criticism from teammates for the holdout.
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