Seaver Wins Hall of Fame Vote as Rose's Absence Shapes Field
Tom Seaver earns 98.8 percent on 430 BBWAA ballots three days before election while Pete Rose remains ineligible, his absence potentially altering the Hall of Fame outcome. Seaver recalls meeting Rose at a Houston memorabilia show and thanks Rose for a letter to BBWAA secretary-treasurer Jack Lang. Fingers reflects on the 1972 World Series moment with Rose, while Commissioner Giamatti weighs reinstatement prospects for Rose.
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NCAA adopts toughest academic rules for athletes
NCAA schools voted for the strongest academic standards in college sports history, raising core courses, GPA, and progress requirements. The package, backed by the Presidents Commission, faces charges of racial bias from black educators who warn the changes disproportionately affect black athletes.
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Erik Kramer defies doubters in Lions path to NFC title
Erik Kramer, once labeled a scab for playing in 1987 strike games, starred in a playoff win over the Cowboys with 341 yards passing and three touchdowns. The Lions, heavy underdogs, ride Kramer as they chase the NFC championship in Detroit.
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Redskins
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Tigers Snap Missouri Streak In Upset Win
Memphis State edged No 12 Missouri 89-78 as Anfernee Hardaway scored a season high 26 points and added six assists. Missouri led 69-66 late before Memphis State replied with nine straight points to seal the win. Peeler scored 25 for Missouri as the Tigers shot 49 percent to Missouri’s 38 percent.
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Michigan Freshmen Face Hawkeyes In Big Ten Opener
Michigan and its top freshman class visit Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as the Big Ten season opens. The Wolverines, 8-1, aim to answer doubters while Iowa, 8-2, relies on a full court press to test the newcomers in hostile confines.
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