Lions thankful Gibson went to ISU
Detroit Lions inside linebacker Dennis Gibson, a fourth year rookie from Iowa State, led the team in tackles last season and is praised by coach Darryl Rogers as a fine future player. Gibson, 24, shows strong preseason numbers and the defense as a whole progresses behind him and new addition Chris Spielman.
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Vlasic Benched As Chargers Pick Between Laufenberg And Malone
San Diego coach Al Saunders selects Babe Laufenberg and Mark Malone as the top contenders for the Chargers quarterback job with two games left in the season. Mark Vlasic remains third string after being slated initially to start.
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North and South Korea hold talks as 1988 Olympics loom
North Korea accuses the Seoul Games of posing a serious political problem and pushes for full parliamentary talks and a non aggression pact. South Korea urges North participation, notes no change on co hosting, and sets Sept 2 deadline for entries. Continued meetings aim to reunite the divided peninsula.
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Beamon reflects as rivals threaten his long jump record
The piece notes August 17 as Butch Reynolds breaks Lee Evans 43.86 mark in Zurich, threatening Bob Beamon’s 29-2½ world long jump record set after the Mexico City Games. Beamon cites athletes like Carl Lewis and Robert Emmiyan atop a history of record progression and recalls the 1968 Olympic team era and civil rights context.
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Reds debut win in Waterloo sparks 4-0 victory
Cedar Rapids Reds deliver their first Midwest League win of the season at Waterloo Stadium. Darrell Rodgers pitched seven strong innings, Brock and Sambo led offensively with a triple and early run, as Steve Davis and Reggie Jefferson hit solo homers for insurance.
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Gaetti set for knee expert consult amid injury
Twins star Gary Gaetti will be examined Monday in Nevada for a torn knee cartilage after injuring his left knee stealing second base against Detroit. He hopes to delay surgery if possible to aid the Twins this season. Meanwhile the Twins drew a club-record 2 111,711 in 58 dates and a 40,656 attendance in a 4-2 loss to Texas. Donn Clendenon, 53, Sioux Falls lawyer, turned himself in on cocaine possession allegations from August 9. Natalia Zvereva defeated Martina Navratilova at the Player's Challenge in Montreal. Kevin Curren lost a final-set tiebreaker to Aaron Krickstein at the Mason ATP Championship. Anders Jarryd also advanced.
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Nicklaus nears $5 million in career earnings
Jack Nicklaus, 48, advanced to the third round at the International Golf Tournament in Castle Rock Colorado, needing only three more wins to reach $5 million in career earnings. He sits close to the milestone as 18 of 54 players move on to the final round.
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Pirates acquire Redus from White Sox for Diaz
The Pittsburgh Pirates obtain Gary Redus 31 from Chicago for Mike Diaz 28. Redus bats .263 with six homers and 34 RBI in 77 games this season and has 26 steals. Diaz hit .230 with five RBI in 47 Pirates games after a spring injury and varied positions.
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