Woolridge shines as Iowa eyes upgraded point guard
Iowa coach Tom Davis bets on Andre Woolridge, 6-foot-1 transfer from Nebraska, to become the team's primary point guard. Woolridge impressed in the North squad at the U S Olympic Festival, averaging 8.3 points and 3.0 assists per game, while Vivacious play and court vision hint at immediate impact for the Hawkeyes.
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Boxer James Buster Douglas in diabetic coma reports
AP reports former heavyweight champion James Buster Douglas hospitalized in a diabetic coma at Grant Medical Center Columbus Ohio He was said to be upgraded from poor to stable with hospital officials declining comment The 34 year old native of Columbus won the title in Tokyo in 1990 and later faced tax and legal issues in his hometown
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U S World Cup loss to Brazil draws record ratings
The United States 1-0 defeat to Brazil drew a 10.4 overnight rating and about 32 million viewers, a national record for U S soccer. Nielsen reports strong shares across major markets including 39 percent in San Francisco and 33 percent in Los Angeles.
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Saberhagen flirted with perfection in Giants loss
Mets ace Bret Saberhagen carried a no hitter into the seventh, then allowed Darren Lewis’s leadoff homer in the seventh before finishing eight innings with two hits and no walks in a 4-2 win. He struck out eight and earned his 9th win.
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Ferguson and Armstrong claim diving gold at U S Olympic Festival
Kent Ferguson 31, former Cedar Rapids Washington diver, won the 3-meter springboard with 672.95 points surpassing Kevin McMahon and Rob Siracusano, while Patty Armstrong 26, from Woodlands Texas, captured the 10-meter platform with 427.45 points, ahead of Joy Burkholder and Sherry Wigginton. Armstrong seeks 1996 goals as Ferguson headlines the event.
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No-hitters by teams lacking a pitcher’s no-hit history
Brazil edged the United States 1 0 in the World Cup noted with a caustic remark from Folha de São Paulo. Mattingly is on the disabled list. Hawkeye players claim the ex Southern Cal center. Five college athletes from 5C lead a listing of teams never achieving a pitcher’s no hitter.
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Kernels Fall as West Michigan Upsets 8 4 in Michigan
D T Cramer belled a three run homer in the first as Juan Dilone added a two run double in the fourth to lift West Michigan Whitecaps over Cedar Rapids Kernels 8 to 4 Tuesday night in Midwest League action. Johnny Lloyd took the loss for the Kernels. The Kernels visit West Michigan again tonight at 6 Iowa time.
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