Four USC athletes test positive for marijuana
COLUMBIA AP Four athletes and one nonathlete tested positive for drug use in the South Carolina athletic department tests during the 1997-98 school year. Four athletes tested positive for marijuana and one person tested positive for steroids. The school did not identify those who tested positive or the sports they played. The tests included 743 random tests for alcohol and drugs and 82 steroid tests. managers trainers and cheerleaders were tested as well as athletes.
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Polo Quigley Farm and Casa de Campo Clash in Coors Light Cup
Polo teams Quigley Farm and Casa de Campo meet at Whitney Field for a Coors Light Cup duel this afternoon. Local fans anticipate a fast paced match with stakes high for tournament standings.
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Unclear sports schedule fragment from 10 am to night
Fragmentary TV and sports schedule lists events including French Open tennis and baseball games. Mentions Tom Memorial golf and Capitals at Sabres, with networks ESPN Fox and times like 30 p.m. The text is garbled and unreadable in parts.
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Sonics fire Karl after 6 1 2 seasons as coach
George Karl is fired as Seattle SuperSonics coach two weeks after playoff elimination by the Los Angeles Lakers. Karl posted a 384-150 regular season record and three 60-win seasons, with a 40-40 playoff mark. Wally Walker stated the decision was for the team’s best interest and not about money or personal issues.
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USC Extends Fogler with 155000 Annual Pay Rise
USC basketball coach Eddie Fogler receives a 10000 raise and a third five year extension through the 2002 03 season, boosting total annual compensation to 155000 as South Carolina posts 23 wins. The Gamecocks reached back to back NCAA tournaments but exited in the first round both years.
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Braves extend hot May with 9-3 win over Expos
Atlanta punishes Montreal 9-3 to run May record to 20-5 as Javy Lopez belts a grand slam and Andres Galarraga adds a homer. Denny Neagle wins at home while injuries limit star hurlers Smoltz Wohlers Weiss Klesko. Jones says team can do more if all stay healthy.
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Kuchar Faces Pressure in NCAA Golf Title Run
Georgia Tech sophomore Matt Kuchar, fresh from his Augusta Masters performance, seeks NCAA glory at The Championship Course in Albuquerque. The 19-year-old, who shot par at Augusta, predicts four 68s could win the individual title as he aims to cap a 14-under 202 at the East Regional and drive his team toward a school-record 29-under.
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Agassi's French Open comeback ends in first round loss
Andre Agassi arrived at Roland Garros in form but withdrew from the event after a shoulder injury marred his match, losing 5-7 7-5 6-2 3-6 6-2 to Marat Safin, an 18 year old Russian in his Grand Slam debut. Seles grieved on court after her father's death, winning 6-0 6-2, while qualifier Mariano Zabaleta pulled off a major upset by defeating Petr Korda in five sets. Other top seeds advanced including Davenport Sanchez Vicario Martinez Pierce Testud and Van Roost.
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