NCAA coaches weigh NBA moves amid Ohio State turmoil
The piece surveys college coaches eyeing NBA jobs including John Thompson and PJ Carlesimo while Ohio State faces suspensions and legal troubles involving Gerald Eaker, Greg Simpson, and other players. It questions the appeal of college life versus pro hoops and notes Rhode Island and Portland as destinations.
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Awn State
Gene Smith
Stu Jackson
Cyclones
ISU
Jackson
Wisconsin
Rashard Griffith
Griffith
Madison
NBA
Vancouver
Duke
Mike Krzyzewski
Georgetown
John Thompson
Los Angeles Clippers
Las Vegas
Seton Hall
P.J. Carlesimo
Portland Trail Blazers
Carlesimo
Ohio State
Randy Ayers
Ayers
Gerald Eaker
Greg Simpson
Eaker
OSU
Antonio Watson
Simpson
Charles White
Columbus
Macon
Simpson Ayers
Alfredsson shoots record 63 leads US Women's Open
Helen Alfredsson fired an eight under par 63 in the opening round at Indianwood driving a bogey-free 18 holes. Her 63 ties the major championship low and gives her a three stroke edge over Patty Sheehan as the U S Women's Open begins.
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Mich
Helen Alfredsson
Sweden
Japan
Patty Sheehan
King’s Island
Ohio
Vijay Singh
Inverness
Alfredsson
Johnny Miller
Oakmont
Dinah Shore
Indianwood Golf and Country Club
Sheehan
Indianwood
Lake Orion
Sox win after bat controversy in Cleveland series opener
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-5 as Frank Thomas hit his 35th homer and capitalized on an eighth inning error by Eddie Murray. The win kept the Sox atop the standings despite the lingering bat controversy.
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Chicago White Sox
Frank Thomas
White Sox
Eddie Murray
Indians
Thomas
Belle homers as White Sox top Indians in Corked-bat debate
Albert Belle homered for the third straight game to help Chicago beat Cleveland 6-5. Wilson Alvarez allowed five runs, four unearned, over seven innings as the White Sox rallied in the eighth on wild Mets misplay and a sacrifice fly to seize the lead.
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Mount Vernon falls short in sub-state final loss to Regina
Mount Vernon Mustang baseball ended with a 7-4 defeat by Iowa City Regina in a Class 2A sub-state final at Cedar Rapids Prairie. Regina advances to the state tournament in Marshalltown July 28-30 after a late five-run rally.
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Mount Vernon
Mustangs
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Iowa City
Regina
Regals
Pat Gavin
Marshalltown
Ugly defeat ends Linn-Mar season in district final
Linn-Mar drops a 6-3 district final to Waterloo West as West advances toward the state tournament. West pitchers benefited from two catcher interference calls against Linn-Mar and timely hits from Jason Wilson. Linn-Mar finishes 24-9 after a strong season.
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West
Derrick Walton
Linn-Mar
Jason Burroughs
Jason Wilson
RBI
Wilson
Lion
Jason Ray
Katz
Kernels edge Lumber Kings in 12th for seventh-best record
Jason Herrick delivered the go ahead run after Todd Takayoshi’s bloop single in the 12th inning as the Cedar Rapids Kernels beat Clinton 5-4. Geoff Grenert earned the win with a 1-2-3 bottom half, and Herrick joined Steve Cook with three of Cedar Rapids 14 hits. The victory moved Cedar Rapids to 18-11 in the second half, seven games over .500 for the first time in franchise history, three games ahead of Springfield in the Southern Division.
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Clinton
Jason Herrick
Todd Takayoshi
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Clinton Lumber Kings
Kernels
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Geoff Grenert
Steve Cook
Herrick
Sports Schedule Highlights and Manager Sparky Anderson Quote
Today’s tipoff covers golf events including the U S Women’s Open at noon and 4 p m on ESPN plus the Southwestern Bell Senior Classic at 2 p m and the British Senior Open at 10 a m also on ESPN. Baseball nods to Reds Cubs at 2 p m WGN Braves Cardinals 5 30 p m TBS White Sox Indians 6 p m WGN and Braves Cardinals again 8 30 p m TBS. The Fine Print lists a Sparky Anderson quote about the ball and sounds.
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ESPN
Baseball
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
WGN
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
TBS
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Local Sporting Events Highlight Crowded Midwest Hobby Scene
Kernels visit Clinton in Midwest League action while Hawkeye Downs hosts points races at 6 30 p m and Dubuque Greyhound Park features dog racing at 7 30 p m Inside Fi Fine Print previews 4C softball regional and 5C trivia asks for six players who won World Series and rookie of the year in the same season.
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Kernels
Clinton
Hawkeye Downs
Dubuque Greyhound Park
Wisconsin recruits weigh Jim Jackson hire impact
Wisconsin Athletic Director Pat Richter schedules a 3 p.m. news conference as Vancouver set to name Stu Jackson coach and GM. Stan Van Gundy likely to replace Jackson. recruits like Sam Okey worry the change may shift their decision, with Okey noting Wisconsin appears weaker as a candidate for now.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Pat Richter
Vancouver
NBA
Badger
Stu Jackson
Jackson
Stan van Gundy
Sam Okey
Cassville
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