Agassi wins Nuveen Championships in comeback win
Andre Agassi, playing after a five month layoff for a wrist injury, defeated Luiz Mattar 6-3 6-4 to win the Nuveen Championships in Scottsdale. It was Agassi's 20th career title and his seventh straight finals win, earning $42,000. Steffi Graf dominated the Evert Cup in Indian Wells, beating Amanda Coetzer 6-0 6-4. The McDonald's All-America selections include three Duke bound guards Trajan Langdon Steve Wojciechowski Ricky Price. Olympic coach Mueller quits amid contract tensions in Milwaukee. CBS Olympics ratings rise with a record audience in New York.
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Illinois Beats Wisconsin In Fouling Duel At Assembly Hall
Freshman guard Kiwane Garris led Illinois with 21 points as the Illini defeated Wisconsin 76-65 in a foul plagued game that saw 55 fouls and 74 free throws. Deon Thomas added 16 points and T J Wheeler 13 for Illinois while Michael Finley led Wisconsin with 27 points.
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Wilkins Debut Leads Clippers In Loss To Sonics
Dominique Wilkins scored 34 points in his Clippers debut, but Seattle's Shawn Kemp added 27 points and 14 rebounds as the Sonics pulled away with a 12-5 run to win 122-118. Ron Harper added 27 for L A while Kendall Gill and Gary Payton fueled Seattle.
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Cornell Plays Wisconsin Platteville In NCAA DIII First Round
Cornell earns automatic Midwest Conference South title with 69 60 win over Ripon. Rams travel to Platteville for NCAA Division III first round. game time to be announced. Number of teams and rounds reflect regional tournament structure and historic 1976 return.
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Johnson Faces Final Home Tilt at UNI Dome
Cedar Rapids guard Cam Johnson leads six seniors including Randy Blocker Ed Madlock Brian Jones Terry Merfeld and John Holterhaus in their last UNI Dome game against Southwest Missouri State. UNI aims to salvage a winning season and gain momentum before the MVC Tournament in St Louis.
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Record Streak and Surprising Sports Facts
The article highlights 218 consecutive basketball victories by Baskin High School girls from 1947 to 1953, notes a heavyweight boxing title won while the boxer was on his back, and cites a 1930 Schmeling Sharkey title decision. It ends with a Spring ad for Suzuki Swift Sports priced at $7488.
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