IAAF to suspend athletes who break meet commitments
IAAF president Primo Nebiolo warned that athletes reneging on commitments to national federations and event organizers could be suspended. A January Tokyo council vote will consider sanctions for noncompliance at IAAF sanctioned meets. Nebiolo also pledged sanctions against coach Charlie Francis and Dr Jamie Astaphan after Canada’s drug inquiry report about Ben Johnson.
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Barcelona
Spain
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Primo Nebiolo
IAAF
Nebiolo
Iaaf Council
Tokyo
Ben Johnson
Federation
Charlie Francis
Jamie Astaphan
Mitchell Accused in Beating and Gun Threat Case
Kevin Mitchell, star Giants outfielder leading the majors in home runs and RBIs, is accused in a San Diego civil action of beating his former girlfriend Debra Brice and threatening her with a gun. The suit, filed Tuesday in San Diego County Superior Court, cites a Sept. 11, 1988 disturbance in Foster City. Police recovered three guns but no charges were filed. the case awaits possible criminal action.
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SAN Diego
Kevin Mitchell
San Francisco Giants
San Diego County Superior Court
Debra Brice
Mitchell
Foster City
San Francisco
Brice
Giants
San Mateo County
Aiken Hornettes win season opener over Silver Bluff
The Aiken High School Hornettes defeated Silver Bluff 15-7 and 15-10 in the season opener. Becka Hoehn and Jennie Shaw each served six and seven aces, respectively, while Keri Chavis posted five spike kills and Traci Allen 10 assists. Aiken schedules a tri-match with Holly Hill Roberts on September 12 at 6 p.m.
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Aiken High Hornettes
Silver Bluff
Aiken
Lady Bulldogs
Becka Hoehn
Jennie Shaw
Keri Chavis
Traci Allen
Holly Hill-Roberts
Aiken High Tops Lexington 5 2 In Tennis Match
Aiken High defeats Lexington 5-2 as Meghan Bradford and Traci Smith win in singles. Beth Smith, Clair Vaughters, and Christi Harrellson also win for Aiken. Bradford and Smith take second line doubles, keeping Aiken perfect at 2-0 ahead of next Tuesday at Odell Weeks Center.
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Aiken
Meghan Bradford
Sherri Hyatt
Traci Smith
Stephanie Sharpe
Beth Smith
Holly Bennett
Clair Vaughters
Suzy Hall
Lexington
Christi Harrellson
Dawn Lustig
Bradford & Smith
Hyatt & Sharpe
Walker & Dempster
Tonya Morgan
Janelle Bender
North Augusta
H.O Odell Weeks Center
Pirates Even Sally League Final With 4-2 Win
Augusta Pirates beat Gastonia Rangers 4-2 to tie the series 1-1 in the Sally League Championship. Tim McDowell improved to 1-1 and Jeff Neeley earned his second playoff save. Friday and Saturday host games at Heaton Stadium with Ramson Sanders and Bobby Underwood slated to start. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. to midnight at Heaton Stadium office. call 736-7889 for details.
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Gastonia
N.C
Augusta Pirates
Gastonia Rangers
Tim McDowell
Jeff Neeley
Heaton Stadium
Ramon Sanders
The
Pirates
Bobby Underwood
Open tennis results shine in 1989 U S Open rounds
In New York at Flushing Meadow the 5 million U S Open scene shows rounded advances across singles doubles and mixed events. Notable winners include Tim Mayotte and Martina Navratilova paired with Hana Mandlikova reaching semis and Robin White with Shelby Cannon taking the mixed title.
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New York
National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadow
Andreer
Las Vegas
Jimmy Consce Nibel Harbour
Fla
Czechoslovakia
Tim Mayotte
Bradenton
Ssemifina
Hana Mandlikova
Australia
Martina Navratilova
Fort Worth
Texas
Steffi Graf
West Germany
Gabriela Sabatini
Argentina
Mary Joe Fernandez
Miami
Pam Shriver
Lutherville
Elna Reinach
Southea
Nicole Provis
Robin White
San Diego
Shelby Cannon
Gainesville
Meredith McGrath
Midland
Mich
Rick Leach
Laguna Beach
Calif
Television Schedule Highlights Friday Night Sports
Friday schedule lists events across golf tennis and horse racing with ESPN and WTBS coverage. Braves at Reds baseball airs 7 30 p m on WTBS while the Coleman Championship water skiing and Breeders Crown harness racing air on ESPN.
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ESPN
Braves
Reds
Local High School Football Schedule and College Matchups
Friday and Saturday games include South Aiken at North Augusta Batesburg Leesville at Strom Thurmond Sloan at Wardlaw Academy McCormick at Ridge Spring Monetta Saiuda at Wagener Valley Williston Elko at St George Virginia Tech at South Carolina Clemson at Florida State. South Atlantic League Playoffs begin Best of 3 reads by Associated Press.
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Aiken
Midland Valley
South Aiken
North Augusta
Batesburg
Clearwater Leads After First Round at B C Open
Keith Clearwater fires 33 32 65 to share late lead with Bob Estes and others at En-Joie Country Club. The $500000 event at Endicott NY features a 6696 yard par 71 layout with many pros posting solid opening scores.
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Endicott
N.Y
En-Joie Country Club
Keith Clearwater
Bob Estes
Fulton Ahem
Gil Morgan
Dave Eichelberger
Nick Price
David Peoples
Tom Sieckmann
Wayne Westner
Bobby Wadkins
Steve Elkington
Rocco Mediate
John McComish
Greg Powers
Wayne Levi
Fuzzy Zoeller
Donnie Hammond
John Inman
Joey Sindelar
Rick Fehr
Ronnie McCann
Mike Miles
Jay Delsing
Doug Weaver
Mark Lye
Jim Gallagher
Larry Rinker
Ed Dougherty
Dick Mast
Mike Hulbert
Jeff Sluman
Jim Thorpe
Jay Haas
Nolan Henke
Doug Martin
Steve Lowery
Frank Conner
Tommy Armouri
Magic Johnson Receives Honorary Humanities Degree at Rust College
In Holly Springs Mississippi Magic Johnson was awarded an honorary doctor of humanities by Rust College and announced a 150000 donation to athletic facilities. He urged students to pursue professions not sports and noted he is 42 hours from a communications degree with 2500 in attendance.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Magic Johnson
Rust College
NBA
United Negro College Fund
Johnson
Michigan State
Communications
Addie Bass
Addie
Justice and Peace Office
Apopka
Florida
Augusta Wins Series Opponent Gastonia In Tight Best-of-5
In a tight best-of-five series Augusta edged Gastonia 2-1 after two Augusta wins and a Gastonia victory. The Sept. schedule shows games in Charleston and Augusta with rain affecting a Sept. 4 date. The latest results list include Pimlico Del Mar Arlington Belmont Park and Meadowlands racing outcomes.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Ten Keys
Pimlico
Chicago
Spectacular Bid
Arlington International Racecourse
del Mar
Calif
New York
Seaport Mac
Belmont Park
Rutherford
N.J
Susan's Gift
New Jersey
Meadowlands
Major MLB moves and NFL signings in brief
National League notes include the Atlanta Braves naming Frank Howard as minor league hitting director and John Smoltz's season ending. Dwayne Henry and Tommy Greene recalled from Richmond. Pirates recall Dorn Taylor from Buffalo and sign Stan Belinda from Buffalo. NBA adds John Moran and Leonard Harris, with San Jose Jammers adding Banks Morton Turner. NFL Falcons sign five players to development roster. Broncos add three. Lions sign Barry Sanders. Colts ink multiple players to roster and development squad.
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Associated Press
Atlanta Braves
Frank Howard
John Smoltz
Dwayne Henry
Tommy Greene
Richmond
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dorn Taylor
Buffalo
Stan Belinda
Basketball National Basketball Association
Cleveland Cavaliers
John Moran
Washington Bullets
Leonard Harris
Continental Basketball Association
SAN Jose Jammers
Freddie Banks
Richard Morton
Henry Turner
National Football League
Atlanta Falcons
Greg Paterra
Kevin Simien
Tony Bowick
Benji Roland
Denver Broncos
Pat Hegarty
Jeff Mickel
Ron Sancho
Detroit Lions
Barry Sanders
Indianapolis Colts
Wayne Johnson
Ben Jefferson
Joe Henderson
Ronnie Williams
Cornell Holloway
Dan Murray
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Martin Damm
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Lisa Raymond
Wayne
Cathy Caverzasio
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Saddlebrook
Del
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Bulgaria
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Hendersonville
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Macarena Miranda
Chile
Sophie Albinus
Denmark
Naoko Sawamatsu
Kaoru Shibata
Japan
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Barry Jaeckel
P.H. Horgan III
Loren Roberts
Buddy Gardner
Jim Benepe
Harry Taylor
Webb Heintzelman
Rk Brooks
David Toms
Sam Randolph
Jim Boores
Lee Chillis
Mark Wiebe
Red Curl
Ernie Gonzalez
Tewell
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Dillard Pruitt
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Robert TI
Larry Silveira
Fred Funk
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Lanny Wadkins
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Bob Proben
Billy Andrade
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Brian Tennyson
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Kent Kiuba
Andrew Magee
Billy Mayfair
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Scott Simpson
Robert Gomez
Jeff Hart
Ar Zoller
Trevor Dodds
Charles Bowles
Gary Rusnak
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Tony Grimes
Tom Pernice Jr
Bob Eastwood
Duffy Waldorf
Tommy Mudd
Forrest Fezier
Ed Humenik
Brad Faxon
Roy Biancalana
Pat Mcgowan
Clark Burroughs
Mike
Jack Kay Jr
Fran Roach
David Owens
Rick Keding
Rex Caldwell
Tony Sills
Jay Don Blake
Chris Kite
Jodie Mudd
Bob Wolcott
Don Reese
Richie Karl
Mike Sullivan
Gary Hallberg
JL Lewis
Magic Man
Julia’s & the Willcox Inn
Julias
Colleton Ave
Willcox Inn
Charleston
Augusta
National Coalition For Literacy
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
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