Simmons takes Pirates GM role amid big roster questions
Ted Simmons accepted the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager job after lobbying for the post and faces tough choices about keeping stars Barry Bonds Doug Drabek and John Smiley. He succeeded fired executive Larry Doughty and urged patience as the club plans its next moves.
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Hotel fire halts Tyson trial in Indianapolis
A deadly hotel blaze at the Indianapolis Athletic Club halted Mike Tyson's rape trial as jurors were sequestered. Two firefighters and a guest died, twelve people were injured, and security at the courthouse tightened while the judge banned cameras. Tyson appeared briefly at the City-County Building as jurors were evacuated in pajamas.
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Jordan suspended as Bulls fall to Suns in Phoenix
Michael Jordan was suspended for one game and fined $5,000 after bumping a referee during Chicago's triple overtime defeat to Utah. The Bulls, without Jordan, lost 126 to 114 to the Phoenix Suns as he left for All-Star Weekend in Orlando after meeting teammates post news. Jordan planned to fly directly to Orlando with his private jet for the All-Star Game. Scottie Pippen said Jordan visited players and planned to return after the break. the ban cost him about $40,000 in pay.
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Johnson fuels UNI comeback over St. Louis 76 66
Northern Iowa rallies from a 45 39 deficit to defeat St. Louis 76 66 as Jon Ellis scores 23, Cam Johnson adds 19, and Troy Vaughan seals the win with a late dunk. Quitman Dillard leads the Billikens with 23 points.
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Buckeyes rally by Wisconsin in Big Ten showdown
Ohio State overcame a seven point deficit in the second half led by Chris Jent with a career high 27 points and Jim Jackson scoring 26 as the 8th ranked Buckeyes beat Wisconsin. The win tied Ohio State and Indiana for the conference lead at 7-1.
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Florida State, Miami, and Florida lift recruiting in Sunshine State
Florida, Miami and Florida State headline the national signing day with the strongest in-state class in history. Florida tops the SEC region, Miami ranks second nationally, and Florida State eighth as prep expert Allen Wallace notes. Wuerfel, Green, Mobley, Davis, Church, Mitchell lead Gators. Bates, Daniels lift Hurricanes. Kanell leads Seminoles alongside Crockett Rebel Vanover Gibson and Liss.
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