Hurricanes and homers in a sports crowded column
A column blends college football and NFL talk focusing on the Miami Hurricanes and their controversial year, alongside broader sports commentary from the Republican National Convention. It notes indictments and injuries, compares Miami to Washington, and mocks the convention’s sports references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Miami
Hurricanes
Miami
Lamar Thomas
Hurricane
Brad Shirey
Kevin Williams
Mark Caesar
Associated Press
Canes
Huskies
Washington
NFL
Randall Cunningham
Jeff George
Jeff Hostetler
Bush
the Prez
Cecil Fielder
Jose Canseco
Astrodome
Houston
Astros
Bill Bradley
New Jersey
Housing and Urban Development
Jack Kemp
Tennessee
East Tennessee State
Iowa Hawkeyes Investment Pays Off
Gazette sportswriter Don Patterson chose loyalty over a high salary, moving from California to Texas and then Iowa to work with Hayden Fry. After 15 years, he is Iowa's offensive coordinator earning over 70,000 annually and eyed as a potential head coach successor. Patterson praises Fry's imagination and edge seeking in play calling. A leadership crisis followed the heart attack death of offensive line coach John O'Hara, impacting the coaching staff decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
America
Patterson
North Texas State
American Express
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Iowa
Bill Brashier
Bill Snyder
Kansas State
Carl Jackson
San Francisco 49Ers
Iowa City
Hayden
Hawkeyes
Michigans
Ohio
Jackson
John O’hara
Dave Triplett
49Ers
Cision
O’hara
Triplett
U of I
Ripken Secures Record 32.5 Million Orioles Contract
Cal Ripken signed a five year 32.5 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles making him the richest total contract in baseball history. The agreement averages 6.5 million per season and includes a 2 million post playing career offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cal Ripken
Ripken
Ryne Sandberg
Chicago Cubs
Bobby Bonilla
New York Mets
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Larry Lucchino
Lucchino
California Angels
Special meeting set for Sept 3 on commissioner's status
League presidents call a special major league meeting for Sept 3 in Rosemont Illinois to discuss Commissioner Fay Vincent's status amid dissident owner tensions. Vincent vows not to resign and may fight removal in court. some owners seek clarity on duties and performance in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Fay Vincent
Vincent
Rosemont
Ill
Chicago Cubs
Stanton Cook
White
Detroit Tigers
White Sox extend Blue Jays skid with eight four win
Lance Johnson Carlton Fisk and George Bell homered as Chicago beat Toronto 8-4. Alex Fernandez earned his third straight win while Doug Linton took the loss in his third major league start. The Blue Jays have dropped five of six and been outscored 43-17 in that stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lance Johnson
Carlton Fisk
George Bell
Chicago White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays
Alex Fernandez
Doug Linton
White Sox
Johnson
Fisk
Esteban Beltre
Steve Sax
Linton
Tim Raines
Frank Thomas
Robin Ventura
Dan Pasqua
Mike Timlin
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Mike Hlas
Iowa Hawkeyes
P.R. Job
By Jim Ecker
Gazette
Todd McIntorf
Don Patterson
Rich
Oriole
Cook
American League
Bobby Brown
National League
Bill White
Jerry Reinsdorf
MAJOR
Dane Mayfield
Long Beach
Calif
South Holland
Devin Barber
Williamsport
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