Drake names Washington as new basketball coach with freshman focus
Washington, newly named Drake head coach, aims to rebuild with freshmen, create a family atmosphere, and stress academics. He plans to run an up tempo style, lift attendance, target in state recruits, and work on leadership and mentorship while balancing responsibilities at Iowa and past coaching roles.
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Squeeze Drives Cubs To Split-Squad Win Over Giants
Rick Wrona delivered a ninth inning squeeze bunt to push home the winning run for the Chicago Cubs in a 2-1 exhibition victory over the San Francisco Giants. Greg Maddux started for the Cubs and Atlee Hammaker worked for the Giants in a game that featured late scoring and solid pitching.
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Jose Nunez
Mike Laga
Chicago
Jerome Walton
Mike LaCoss
Cascenzo
Greg Maddux
Mitch Williams
San Francisco
Atlee Hammaker
Earnhardt wins TranSouth 500 at Darlington in tight finish
Dale Earnhardt capitalized on caution and luck at Darlington Raceway to edge Mark Martin for the TranSouth 500 victory, his second straight Winston Cup win. Geoff Bodine led early but crashed. Bodine finished fourth as Earnhardt extended his season points lead.
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Bodine
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Shepherd
Harry Gant
Reds Rally For 8-2 Exhibition Win In Plant City
Ed Taubensee belted a three run homer in the sixth as Cedar Rapids Reds beat Charleston 8-2 in Plant City Fla. Mo Stanford pitched five innings allowing one run on three hits to earn the victory.
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Twins
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Royals
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Jim Eisenreich
Plant City
Ed Taubensee
Cedar Rapids Reds
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Taubensee
Reds
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Big league umpires return to action after six day boycott
Major league umpires and players were on the field together Sunday for the first time since the World Series. The officials ended their six day boycott and resumed exhibition games in Florida and Arizona, one week before season openers on April 9. Boston manager Joe Morgan praised the return.
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Sills Seizes Playoff Victory in Independent Insurance Open
Tony Sills shocked the field in Woodlands Texas with a 7 under 65 final round totaling 204 to edge Gil Morgan in a playoff for his first pro win. Morgan fired 67 to force the playoff and both players earned substantial checks. Seills praised consistency while noting he focused on swings not victory. Betsy King wins Dinah Shore by two strokes with a 275 total after final round 75 in Rancho Mirage California as King overcomes late pressure from Kathy Postlewait and Shirley Furlong.
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Sills
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King
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Roster size decision looming in baseball talks
Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent expects an early week resolution on the 27 man roster issue after a 32 day lockout. Umpires return to spring training games amid ongoing negotiations and players react to the season returning. Vincent tours Arizona League sites while noting continued complexity in talks and fan loyalty remains strong.
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