Molitor and Eckersley elected to Hall in first year
Paul Molitor and Dennis Eckersley were chosen for baseballs Hall of Fame on their first year of eligibility. Molitor received 431 of 506 ballots for 85.2 percent, Eckersley 421 ballots for 83.2 percent. Ryne Sandberg trailed with 309 votes, 61.1 percent. Story, Page 3C.
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Lemieux to miss rest of season after hip surgery
Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins will undergo arthroscopic surgery on January 13 and miss the remainder of the season after injuring his left hip on November 1 against Boston. He has not played since and plans not to retire, as therapy and rehabilitation failed to yield improvement.
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Gibbs Considers Return to Redskins Impromptu Comeback
The Washington Post reports Joe Gibbs, Hall of Fame coach of the Redskins, is in serious talks about a possible return to the team he led to three Super Bowls. Gibbs, 63, coached Washington from 1981 to 1992 and has repeatedly said he does not want to coach again.
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Television Highlights and Prime Time Games
Purdue plays at Iowa at 7 p.m. on KGAN. Golden State visits Dallas at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Chicago Blackhawks host Minnesota Wild at 9 p.m. on FSC. Additional listings follow from Gazette staff and wire reports.
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Hawkeyes open Big Ten slate against Purdue in Carver arena
Iowa coach Steve Alford Expresses faith in seniors Jared Reiner Glen Worley and Sean Sonderleiter as the Hawkeyes host 24th ranked Purdue in the Big Ten opener at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. He cites leadership and potential to lift Iowa as it seeks an eighth straight league opener win.
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Jefferson Hawks stun Linn-Mar in MVC duel
Jefferson juniors Tyler Born and Nick Nordgren sparked a 54-50 victory over sixth-ranked Linn-Mar, with Jefferson rallying in the second half to outscore the Lions 30-20. Nordgren and Born combined for 29 points, Bohannon led Linn-Mar with 9 after averaging 18.8 ppg.
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Kennedy Overcomes Sluggish Start To Beat Xavier In MVC
Kennedy, 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the MVC, rallied from 11 down to 64-54 at Xavier. The Cougars forced 26 Xavier turnovers helped by pressure defense, while Xavier played without three starters Megan Boomgarden RyAnne Ridge and Kelly Mitchell due to injuries and illness.
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