UNLV Players Protest Regent With Photo Stunts At Practice
Las Vegas UNLV players taped Regent Carolyn Sparks photos to the back of their shorts after a reportedly racial remark sparks controversy. Sparks denies using the term in a racial sense and says she was baited by a backer of Coach Jerry Tarkanian during a phone call. Forward Bobby Joyce led the protest by tearing a mug shot from Rebel game programs.
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Peplowski Delivers Late Spurt In Spartan Comeback Win
Michigan State senior center Mike Peplowski sat with early foul trouble against Purdue, then returned to score 14 points including the decisive stretch. The No. 14 Spartans toppled the Boilermakers 66-61 in a tense Big Ten clash at West Lafayette.
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Illinois Beats Wisconsin as Free Throws Fill Late Game
In Champaign Illinois defeats Wisconsin 63 61 behind Deon Thomas 22 points while Illinois clings to the lead despite a late Wisconsin rally. Clemons 16 Wheeler 13 Michael 12 pace Illini with Finley 14 Webster 18 for Badgers.
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Northwestern Wildcats fall to Iowa 78 71 without Pat Baldwin
Northwestern loses to Iowa 78 71 at Welsh Ryan Arena as Pat Baldwin remains hospitalized with a blood clot. Eric Simpson and Kip Kirkpatrick step up at guard while teammates push to win for Baldwin and extend Northwestern’s Big Ten drought.
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Hawks stay unbeaten in Big Ten with hard-fought win
Iowa 반복 held off Northwestern 70 to 63 as Moses and Lockinghill sparked a late surge while Davis praised his free throw corps Moses, Barnes, Street, Wade Lookingbill and others for combining to preserve the lead. Northwestern's Rankin and Purdy made late efforts but could not close the gap.
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Leyland commits to Pirates with five year deal through 1996
Jim Leyland agreed to a five year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1996 ending speculation he might join the Florida Marlins. The 1990 NL manager of the year will be among the league's highest paid managers and aims to stay in Pittsburgh long term.
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Panthers fall to Wichita State in late rally
Freshman John Smith scored a game high 20 points as Wichita State erased a 42-34 deficit to beat Northern Iowa 65-60. Michael Wiggins sparked a 19-2 run, Smith added a career high 12 rebounds, and the Shockers improved to 4-9 overall, 2-2 in the MVC. Dale Turner led UNI with 17 points after halftime.
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Dowling holds No. 1 in Iowa girls rankings after Lincoln win
Dowling of West Des Moines remains the top ranked five player team after beating Lincoln 65-43 to move to 12-0. Cedar Rapids Wahlert climbs to sixth with a 11-2 mark as La Salle enters the poll at 9-4. The two top flights show only minor shifts as other area squads swap spots and new entrants appear.
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