USFL Chief Responds to Big Ten Draft Ban Clash
USFL Commissioner Chet Simmons says players drafted before finishing college should return to school to finish degrees. Bo Schembechler and Bear Bryant back the Big Ten stance that academics come first and cooperation with USFL would end if a December draft proceeds. Simmons notes winter draft is possible and aims to keep players in school with incentives.
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Sutton Leads Canadian Open as Sutton Villain or Hero Trade
Louisiana rookie Hal Sutton shoots 68 to share the 2 shot lead at 6 under through 36 holes in Oakville. Bruce Lietzke also 6 under. Sutton ended with two bogeys but a lucky tree bounce aided his round.
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Judge: NBA players must talk salary
A federal judge refused to bar the NBA from proposing or negotiating a salary moderation plan. The NBA proposed discussing the plan after a meeting with the Players Association, which the union reportedly refused to negotiate. The sides are not due to meet again until August 25 to discuss a new contract after the old one expired June 1.
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Lions star Billy Sims absent from Detroit camp
Detroit Lions back Billy Sims was the only player missing at Friday’s training camp. Sims, seeking a contract renegotiation, said from Hooks Texas he is prepared to sit out the season without an agreement. He claims a handshake deal with Lions GM Russ Thomas to renegotiate before his third year.
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Arguello Roony Showdown Headlines Weekend Boxing Cards
World champion Alexis Arguello meets Kevin Rooney in a 10 round light welterweight bout in Atlantic City as Tony Ayala plots a rise toward a junior middleweight title with Sunday clash against Robbie Epps in San Antonio. Arguello could pursue a possible bout with Aaron Pryor this fall if he wins. Rooney suffers a lone loss to Davey Moore. Ayala, 20-0, has stopped 17 of 20 opponents and eyes a Roberto Duran eliminator on November 19. Epps stands 31-2 with a seven inch taller reach than Ayala.
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