Lakers and Pistons honor Larry Fleisher with black armband
Larry Fleisher, founder of the NBA Players Association, died May 4 at age 58 from an apparent heart attack. He led the union through 1988 and also worked as an agent for top players. The Maryland coaching search may name a replacement for Bob Wade within two weeks.
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Ivan Meltzer
Jeff Mullins
University of North Carolina- Charlotte
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Maryland
Gary Williams
Ohio State
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Morgan Wootten
Canseco to plead no contest to gun charges
Baseball star Jose Canseco, the American League MVP in 1988, will plead no contest to gun charges per one of his attorneys. The case centers on firearm possession and related allegations tied to the athlete.
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Oakland Athletics
Jose Canseco
Brit lawmaker criticizes U S sports drug rules in Parliament
In a Friday Commons session Robert Hayward, a British MP, urged the United States to move from rhetoric to action in the global fight against drugs in sports. He said Americans lag behind in enforcing stricter drug rules, while clarifying he does not single them out as sole offenders.
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Robert Hayward
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United States
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Halfway to the draft Bougarel savors glare of scouts
Rick Bougarel of Marist joins NBA pre draft camp amid rough clash that left his right forearm bearing Virginia Union guard Terry Davis’s tooth. Scouts like Marty Blake note the pressure on every prospect as the four day event narrows to the June 27 draft. Top names like Glen Rice, Stacey King, and Danny Ferry loom, while others such as Mookie Blaylock, Charles Smith, and Jay Edwards face stark contract odds.
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Rick Bougarel
Marist College
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Blake
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Glen Rice
Oklahoma
Stacey King
Duke
Danny Ferry
Mookie Blaylock
Georgetown
Charles Smith
Indiana
Jay Edwards
Chuckie Brown
North Carolina State
Jeff Sanders
Georgia Southern
Scott Haffner
Evansville
Denver Nuggets
Doug Moe
Beebe wins Tour pole at Sears Point in record time
Troy Beebe captured the Southwest Tour pole at Sears Point Raceway with an average 89.934 mph in a Buick LeSabre, clocking 1 40.874 to beat Ken Pedersen’s 1988 mark. Pedersen failed to start Round 1 due to engine trouble, starting 39th. Defending champ Jon Paques and Jim Thirkettle also shaved the old record as Beebe seeks his first win of the season.
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Calif
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Beebe
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Pedersen
Jon Paques
Jim Thirkettle
Press
Chase
Graf Favored as She Faces Sanchez in French Open Final
Steffi Graf, top seed and heavy favorite, seeks a third straight French Open title and sixth straight Grand Slam crown when she meets Arantxa Sanchez of Spain in the final. Graf, who beat Monica Seles in a tough semifinal, has defeated Sanchez in all three prior encounters and looks to cap a dominant run with the $257,379 prize. Sanchez remains confident, noting she has improved and believes her chances increase after already facing Graf once.
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Arantxa Sanchez
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Seles
Sanchez Vicario Eyes French Open Title Rematch With Graf
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario says the Roland Garros final will feel different as she faces Graf with rising confidence. Graf remains the favorite aiming for a third straight final and her fourth Grand Slam title after a year of sweeping the majors.
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