Suns surge to challenge Lakers for Pacific lead
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Miami Heat 107-99 for their 11th straight home win and a five game overall streak. Phoenix, 20-11, trails the Lakers by race for the Pacific Division as coach Fitzsimmons rebuilds a young, fast improving squad.
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Tom Chambers
Alvan Adams
John Wetzel
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Kevin Johnson
Mark West
Chambers
Johnson
West
Walter Davis
Denver
Miami
Billy Thompson
Grant Long
Sucker punch shocks Jazz guard Hansen in Des Moines incident
Anita Wille says Bobby Hansen was struck unprovoked by teammate Bart Kofoed at Hansen's New Year party in Salt Lake City. The blow fractured his left cheekbone, sidelining him six to eight weeks as Kofoed allegedly threatened another hit and guests escorted him out.
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Anita Wille
Des Moines Sunday Register
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Mary
Willes
Salt Lake City
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Bart
Panthers return home to host Wartburg after SFA win
Northern Iowa edged Stephen F. Austin 80 71 to end a four game road swing and hosts Wartburg on Tuesday. Center Jason Reese poured in 31 points while four other Panthers hit double figures as UNI improves to 7-3 and eyes a strong home court showing.
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Steve Phyfe
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Eldon Miller
Miller
Iowa State
Nick Nurse
Clarence King
Scott Dimak
Knights
St. Olaf
Acker Guante Return To Former Clubs
Jim Acker and Cecile Guante, last free agents before January 8, agree to rejoin former teams. Guante signs a one year 425000 deal with the Texas Rangers after a 2.82 ERA and 12 saves in 1988. Acker accepts a minor league pact with Atlanta with a $250000 opening day roster bonus if activated.
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Andre Dawson
Lance Parrish
Thrillers halt C R s road win streak at 5
Rapid City fans saw Clinton Wheeler lead with 22 points and Milt Wagner add 21 as the Thrillers routed Cedar Rapids 97 82 in a CBA game. Drew Kennedy and Jarvis Basnight tossed in 16 each while Tom Gnelling pulled 18 rebounds. Cedar Rapids suffered a road skid ending at five and dropped three of four.
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Cedar Rapids
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St Ambrose downs St Joseph’s in title clash for second Catholic crown
In Dubuque, the St Ambrose Queen Bees rallied from nine down with six minutes left as Lisa Lombardo scored 15 second half points to beat top seed St Joseph’s 89 to 84. Carleen Forler poured in 24 and Liz Ciprian added 18 to secure the second Catholic tournament title for St Ambrose.
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Carleen Forler
Liz Ciprian
Jones wins inaugural Tournament of Champions title
Steve Jones cruised to a three stroke victory at the Tournament of Champions in Carlsbad finishing with a final round 69 to post a 279 total. Jay Haas and David Frost tied for second at 282 as Jones earned 135000 from a 750000 purse.
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High School Baseball Coaches to Meet in Cedar Rapids
Harold Pinky Primrose longtime Iowa baseball figure helped bring the 21st annual clinic to Cedar Rapids and won the bid to host the Iowa High School Baseball All Star Games at Veterans Memorial Ballpark in August. The City of Five Seasons praises his civic leadership.
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Cedar Rapids Seeks Organizers for Meetings and Conventions
The message invites leaders to consider Cedar Rapids as a venue for meetings and conventions. It promises assistance from hotel rooms to meeting sites and hospitality services, aiming to streamline all arrangements for organizations.
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Mora
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