Banks says he was misquoted about bribes
Andre Banks a 6 4 Chicago Mendel High School star who plans to sign with Iowa this week says he never received illegal offers from colleges after being quoted in a Pittsburgh paper. He described the remark as a misunderstanding and noted NCAA scrutiny has not followed due to his recruitment status.
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Bird lifts Celtics over 76ers in overtime thriller
Larry Bird came off the bench to score 20 points and cap the 110-109 overtime win against Philadelphia. The Celtics trailed late, then pulled ahead with Bird sealing it 55 seconds into OT after a back-and-forth battle that saw 15 lead changes.
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Spinks Stops Sutherland to Retain WBA Title
Michael Spinks retained the World Boxing Association light heavyweight title with an eighth round TKO over Murray Sutherland of Scotland in Atlantic City after a late flurry of punches. Referee Zack Clayton halted the bout at 1:24 of the eighth as Sutherland was staggered by Spinks left hooks and right crosses. In undercard action Tony Tubbs knocked out Baker Tinsley in the third round and Quadir Montaquini stopped Felton Woods in the fifth.
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Navratilova wins Family Circle Cup title on clay
Martina Navratilova defeats 16 year old Andrea Jaeger 6 4 6 2 to claim the 200000 Family Circle Cup. Navratilova earns 34000 dollars and edges closer to a 1 million bonus if she wins Wimbledon and the U S Open.
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Vilas Upsets Lendl To Capture Monte Carlo Open Title
Guillermo Vilas of Argentina stunned top seed Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia 6-1 7-6 6-3 to win the Monte Carlo Open. The 29-year-old lefty earned his fourth title of the season, clinching victory after a 72-stroke final rally.
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Dempsey Hospitalized for Observation in New York
Legendary heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, 86, was admitted to New York Hospital for observation in stable condition. The former titleholder, famed for the 1919 July 4 knockout of Jess Willard and the 1921 Firpo slugfest, is described by hospital officials as feeling unwell but stable.
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