Concord College to announce new head football coach
Concord College schedules a 10 am press conference to name a new head football coach. Interim athletic director Don Christie selected from three candidates, two from West Virginia and one from Georgia. President Jerry Beasley approved Monday. Athletic director post remains open as John Pinter plans to resign to become head coach at North Stafford High School in Virginia.
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Concord College
West Virginia
Georgia
Don Christie
Christie
Concord
Jerry Beasley
Monda
John Pinter
Berting
Marvin Wiliams
North Stafford High School
Virginia
Board of Education
North Stafford
Pinter
WVU season tickets brisk as 31,500 sold for six home games
West Virginia University reports 31,500 season tickets sold for six home football games, with Sept 2 Ball State opener over two months away. Sales run 2,000 to 3,000 ahead of last year when 35,000 were sold, says ticket manager Jay Redmond. Legendary jockey Willie Shoemaker ends his career with a farewell ride at Mountaineer Park on Aug 6, the day of the West Virginia Derby.
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Ball State
Mountaineers
Jay Redmond
Willie Shoerekerary
Chester's Mountaineer Park
Pugh Rallies to Edge Ivanisevic in Wirral First Round
American Jim Pugh came from a one set deficit to beat Yugoslavian Goran Ivanisevic 4-6 6-3 7-6 7-2 in the Wirral grass court event and advances to face John McEnroe in the second round. David Pate defeated Jim Courier 6-4 6-2 in an all American match. Navratilova and Evert won their first round ties in Eastbourne as seeds dominate, though five others fell. Navratilova, No. 1 seed, routed Jo Durie 6-1 6-1 after winning a tournament in Edgbaston the day before.
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Jim Pugh
Goran Ivanisevic
Wirral
John McEnroe
David Pate
Jim Courier
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Eastbourne
Navratilova
Britain
Jo Durie
Edgbaston
England
Bo Jackson Leads AL in All-Star Balloting Over Puckett
Kansas City Royals outfielder Bo Jackson tops the American League fan balloting for the 60th All-Star Game surpassing Kirby Puckett. Mark McGwire and Terry Steinbach pace their positions for the Oakland Athletics, the only team with three position leaders. Gary Gaetti of the Minnesota Twins named AL Player of the Week for June 12-18 after a .360 average with four homers in six games. Jose Lind of the Pittsburgh Pirates named NL Player of the Week for June 12-18 with 12 hits in 24 at-bats.
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Kansas City Royals
Bo Jackson
Minnesota
Kirby Puckett
Mark McGwire
Terry Steinbach
Athletics
Minnesota Twins
Gary Gaetti
Gaetti
Jose Lind
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnston Keller ring in new season at Hunnicutt Field
At Princeton s Hunnicutt Field the Appalachian League opener saw the Bluefield Orioles roll past the Princeton Pirates 8 2. Special guests Congressman Nick Joe Hall Baltimore coordinator Lenny Johnston and Carlton Buzzy Keller watched the game and timed players with watches and speed guns. Rahall threw out the first pitch.
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Nick Joe Hall
Baltimore
Lenny Johnston
Pittsburgh
Carlton
Buzzy” Keller
Rahall
Johnston
Keller
Orioles
Pirates
Schmidt Homers Then Grand Slam Push Bluefield Past Princeton
Princeton Pirates fall 8-2 to Bluefield Orioles in Appalachian League opener at Hunnicutt Field. Keith Schmidt, the 30th overall pick, hit a solo homer and a seventh inning grand slam in his pro debut. Martin and Wheate combined on a three hitter.
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Princeton
Keith Schmidt
Orioles
Schmidt
Bluefield Orioles
Princeton Pirates
Hunnicutt Field
Bluefield
Mattie Belen
Marvin Dooley
Mike Young
Young
Julio Garcia
Priceton
Martin
Rob Wheate
Tom
Pirates
David Howard
Manny Alexander
Bobby West
Howard
Ahea
Sergio Cain
Switzer resigns as Oklahoma football coach amid NCAA probe
Barry Switzer announced his immediate resignation as Oklahoma's head football coach citing frustration with NCAA rules he argued ignore athletes' financial needs. He highlighted probation, criminal charges against players, and his decision to seek a new leadership stance while remaining with the athletic department in a special role.
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Norman
Okla
Barry Switzer
Theo E
Powhee
Oklahoma
Switzer
Oklahoma Athletic Department
Sooners
NCAA
Wimbledon seeds reflect experience on grass at tournament
Top seeds announced for Wimbledon with Lendl and Graf leading men's and women's draws. Americans dominate seeds as McEnroe Mayotte and Chang are elevated. Chang falls to ninth seed despite French Open title. Graf and Navratilova headline strong field as July tournament approaches.
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Lendl
Wimbledon
England
John McEnroe
Tim Mayotte
Michael Chang
Ivan Lendl
Steffi Graf
West Germany
All-England Lawn
Chang
McEnroe
Jacob Hlasek
Switzerland
Miloslav Mecir
Czechoslovakia
Mayotte
Chang Faces Spotlight at Wimbledon as French Open Champion
MIchael Chang enters Wimbledon as the French Open champion and ninth seed. The 17-year-old, praised for beating Leconte last year, faces intense media attention and grasscourt challenges while trying to adapt his baseline game to Wimbledon.
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London
Michael Chang
Chang
Wimbledon
Henri Leconte
France
Britain
Holland
Leconte
Pete Rose Sues Giamatti to Halt Hearing on Gambling Allegations
In Cincinnati AP report Pete Rose files suit in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court seeking to block A Bartlett Giamatti from hearing alleged gambling ties. Rose claims bias and seeks an impartial decision maker while arguing the Dowd report relies on hearsay. The case prompts a Tuesday hearing on a temporary restraining order.
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Cincinnati
Pete Rose
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Giamatti
Rose
Peters
Ces
Paul G. Janszen
Roger J. Makley
Dowd
Reuven J. Katz
Norbert N. Nadel
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Gabriela Sabatini
Argentina
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Fla
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Mats Wilander
Hlasek
Mecir
Stefan Edberg
Janszen
Baseball
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