St Johns Faces Kentucky after Ark win with Big East echo
St Johns, 29-3, prepares for an NCAA West Regional semifinal against Kentucky. Coach Lou Carnesecca notes Georgetown and Patrick Ewing looming if both reach the Final Four, with potential rematch in Lexington. He recalls past near-misses and Kentucky’s current strength as a challenge.
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New York Times
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Ballesteros Wins USF&G by Two Strokes in New Orleans
Seve Ballesteros overcame a late bogey to win the rain shortened USF&G Golf Classic by two strokes with a 54 hole total of 205. John Mahaffey finished tied for second after a double bogey on 18. Jacobsen and Mahaffey earned $35,200 each for second place.
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Blalock Captures Kemper Open by One Stroke
Jane Blalock won the Women's Kemper Open in Ka’anapali Hawaii by one stroke with a final round 75 to finish five under par 287. Pat Bradley finished second after a final hole double bogey, Alice Miller was third at 289, and eleven players tied for fourth at 293. Blalock saved par with a 15-foot putt after landing in tall grass near a water hazard on 18. She earned $45,000.
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Elliott races to Coke win
Acting Bill Elliott charged to victory in the Coca-Cola 500 Grand National at Atlanta International Raceway despite a recently broken leg. He inherited the lead 54 laps from the end after Cale Yarborough’s engine failed, finishing 2.64 seconds ahead of Geoff Bodine with Neil Bonnett third on the lead lap.
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Bill Elliott
Elliott
Atlanta International Raceway
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Ford
Dawsonville
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Bobby Allison
Stars Dominate Generals In USFL Showdown
Kelvin Bryant rushed 136 yards and scored twice to lead the Baltimore Stars past the New Jersey Generals 29 to 9. Chuck Fusina passed for 240 yards, while Garcia Lane and a stellar defensive effort stymied Doug Flutie, who was sacked three times and intercepted twice. The Stars improved to 1-2-1. New Jersey fell to 2-2.
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Associated Press
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Fusina
Victor Harrison
Herschel Walker
Generals
Benton Community coach Don Logan resigns after eight years
Benton Community varsity coach Don Logan has stepped down as head basketball coach after eight seasons to remain at Benton High School as a social studies teacher. He will stay involved with the team at a level other than head coach. The Bobcats finished this season 6-14 and Logan’s career record is 138-140.
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Iowa Basketball Coaches Association
Benton
Bobcats
Mugabi stops Hargrove in first round for 25th KO
Mugabi, 25-0, knocked out Earl Hargrove 1:33 into the first round in Tampa on a nationally televised bout. Mugabi weighed 155 pounds, improving to 25 consecutive knockouts as the No. 1 junior middleweight. Hargrove, ranked 14 by the WBA, fell after a series of left hooks and did not beat the count. Corneilius Boza-Edwards then stopped Gary Gamble in the fourth on the undercard.
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World Boxing Council
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Mike Boggs
WBC
Cornelius Boza-Edwards
Gary Gamble
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