Braves Fielder Gant Breaks Leg In Bike Accident
Atlanta Braves left fielder Ron Gant suffered a broken right leg in a motorcycle crash and underwent surgery with details limited. He had signed a 1994 contract and contributed 36 homers and 117 RBIs last season as spring training nears.
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Kohawks Hit School Record 81 Point Second Half
Coe College Kohawks exploded for 81 points in the second half to beat Monmouth 127 113 at Eby Fieldhouse. Carson Lands gard scored 32 points on six of eight three point attempts while Darin Pint added 23 points and 17 assists.
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Kennedy Wrestlers Rally To 38 17 Victory In Blackwell's Final Metro Meet
Cedar Rapids Kennedy defeated Cedar Rapids Washington 38 17 as Kevin Lukan Matt Johnson and Dusty Werner won by pins. Coach Rick Blackwell announced his resignation after the season calling it a fitting end to a year that saw 24 players suited up and 91 dual wins at Kennedy.
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U Mass Escapes Florida State In Tight Finish
Lou Roe scored 15 points as No. 11 Massachusetts held Florida State to one basket in the final nine minutes to win 62 58. Chuck Graham led Seminoles with 20 points while Florida State shot 33 percent.
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Salukis Cruise Past Northern Iowa 89-68
Five SIU starters hit double figures as Southern Illinois rolled to an 89-68 win over Northern Iowa. Pavlovic led SIU with 17 points while Panthers guard Randy Blocker had 19 to pace UNI. SIU improved to 14-4 overall and 9-2 MVC.
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Kerrigan Receives Standing Ovation At Bruins Game
Nancy Kerrigan, 26, hometown Stoneham, is one of nine Massachusetts athletes heading to Lillehammer for the Winter Olympics. She is due to skate publicly tonight at Northeastern in Boston, performing part of her Olympic program and a doubles routine with Paul Wylie after a Bruins game in which New York Rangers won 3 0.
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Cedar Rapids golf season passes priced with tax announced
The Cedar Rapids season golf passes will cost 357 dollars for adults 283.50 dollars for seniors and 141.75 dollars for junior golfers starting this summer. The Gazette notes previous higher figures and provides senior eligibility at age 62. The newspaper invites complaints and will publish corrections or clarifications in this space. Fyone 398 8257.
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UNI wraps up its recruiting class with two signees
Northern Iowa football signed two more recruits, including punter Matt Gabel of Iowa City High and defensive back Tyree Talton of Beloit Wisconsin. Coach Terry Allen has now signed 16 players and expects no further additions.
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Stringer on Iowa offense and Ohio State matchup
Hawkeyes coach Stringer argues Iowa relies on its guards and Averill Roberts to relieve pressure on Katie, while noting perimeter depth and the challenge of size against Ohio State. He cites 12 different starting lineups in 15 games and outlines adjustments for a smaller lineup and post play. The series sits 12-12, with Ohio State leading 8-3 at Columbus, and the Buckeyes have faltered recently at home.
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Olson rolls first 800 in North Linn League at Castle Lanes
Eric Olson, 19, of Cedar Rapids, rolled his first 800 series in the North Linn League at Castle Lanes. He had games of 267, 286 and 248 to finish with 801, adding to a 300 game and a 778 high previous series.
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