Tulane Star Arrested in Six-Game Point Shaving Case
Tulane basketball star JOHN "HOT ROD" Williams and two other Tulane players were arrested amid claims of point shaving in games against Southern Miss on Feb 2 and Memphis State on Feb 20. District Attorney Harry Connick said two additional players were being sought and a Tulane student was arrested.
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Massimino era fuels Villanova Final Four run
Villanova clinched a ninth NCAA Final Four trip under Rollie Massimino after a regional victory over North Carolina. Massimino, who became coach in 1973, turned a rough start into a program of steady success highlighted by three seniors Pinckney McClain and McLain leading the Wildcats toward Lexington.
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Berry and Abrahamson narrow to two Iowa recruits
Shanda Berry picks Iowa as Katie Abrahamson limits her college choices to Georgia or Texas. Both stand 6- foot-2 and eight- figure recruits for the Hawkeyes with signing day approaching. Abrahamson will decide before the regional trials in St. Louis on April 11.
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Hawkeye Hill to try football this spring
Iowa forward Kent Hill plans to try out for the Hawkeye football squad this spring while keeping his basketball scholarship. The 6 foot 6 inch, 230 pound redshirt freshman may play tight end or defensive end and will return to the basketball team next season if football does not work out.
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Snyder bowls perfect 300 to set Cedar Rapids city record
Steve Snyder of Cedar Rapids rolled a 812 series in the Tuesday Noon Doubles League at Lancer Lanes, achieving the first 800 series there and breaking the city record of 811 set by Larry Posusta in 1981. He opened with six straight strikes, added 12 more for the 300, then started the final with four more.
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Stan Mikita shines in golf pro role after hockey glory
Former Chicago Black Hawks star Stan Mikita, now a Kemper Lakes Golf Club director of golf, speaks at the Professional Golfers' Association school in Cedar Rapids. He recalls his NHL top feats, his four children, and his greatest thrill watching his youngest son Christopher born.
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