Seattle Surges Past Nets 100 92 Behind Late Baskets
Vin Baker and Vernon Maxwell each scored 21 as Seattle hold off New Jersey 100-92. Gary Payton 16 points 11 rebounds 9 assists, Stephon Marbury 24 for the Nets. Seattle built a 79 57 lead late third before New Jersey rallied then held on.
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Bearcats vault into No. 1 spot
Cincinnati rises to No. 1 in the AP poll after Connecticut’s season opening loss opens the way. Duke falls from the top after an 0-2 start, while Stanford climbs to No. 9 and Duke drops to No. 18, ending a 43-week Top Ten run. Cincinnati opens its season against Youngstown State with a freshman-heavy backcourt facing the new pressure.
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Johnson earns NL Cy Young in impressive lone-pitcher feat
Diamondbacks star Randy Johnson captures the NL Cy Young with 134 points, edging Houston’s Mike Hampton who led NL wins at 22-4. The 6’10” lefty dominated with 364 strikeouts, 12 complete games, and a 2.48 ERA, becoming one of only two pitchers to win Cy Youngs in both leagues.
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DiNardo Fired as LSU Coach After 8-Game Slide
LSU head coach Gerry DiNardo was dismissed after a streak of eight straight losses and a 4-7 season last year. interim coach Hal Hunter to lead the Tigers against Arkansas on Nov. 6 as LSU begins its coaching search. DiNardo to receive 600000 to cover remaining base salary. opt out of other packages. LSU officials and athletic director Joe Dean expressed mixed emotions over the departure.
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Staley Leads Aiken Hornets Past James Island in Playoff Opener
Staley, a 5 foot 9 senior who runs 40 in 4.53 seconds, anchored Aiken High in the Class AAAA Division II opener with a 65 yard score and a 37 yard reception. He added 16.5 yard per touch season total, and helped Aiken reach their first state title chance since 1992 with standout plays at wide receiver defensive back and running back.
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Jets Beat Patriots Amid Late Scoring Drought
Parcells cited resilience as the Jets pulled ahead 24 17 by halftime after Lucas connected with Baxter, while New England rallied briefly on Faulk and Brown scores. Bledsoe struggled, throwing four straight incompletions late as the Jets held on.
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