Yankees release Phil Niekro after waivers request
The New York Yankees requested waivers on 300 game winner Phil Niekro to grant his unconditional release. Niekro, turning 47, struggled in four exhibition games and was not on the Opening Day roster. He cited expendability tied to brother Joe Niekro’s acquisition last season.
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Adams tapped to lead Fresno State basketball program
Ron Adams was named head coach of Fresno State on Friday, 38, succeeding Boyd Grant who left after a 194-74 nine year run. Fresno State won the 1983 NIT, the first by a West Coast team in 24 years, as Big 8 revenue from the NCAA tournament nears 2 million dollars.
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Easler Traded to Yankees and Baylor to Red Sox
Easler moves to New York as Don Baylor joins Boston in a two team swap. Gorman says Baylor in Fenway Park should help balance the lineup. Easler will platoon at DH in Yankee Stadium with Gary Roenicke. Baylor hit 23 homers and 91 RBIs last season while Easler batted .262 with 16 homers in Boston.
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Mantle backs clubhouse rule in baseball
Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle praised Commissioner Peter Ueberroth for closing clubhouses to all but essential personnel. Mantle, in New York to promote a videotape, said the policy helps players focus and keeps nonessential people out of the dressing areas.
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LSU and Louisville eye Final Four clash after reshuffle
LSU coach Dale Brown explains lineup changes after Nikita Wilson misses practice and grades drop. He moves Ricky Blanton to center, Don Redden to small forward, and Anthony Wilson to shooting guard while praising Milt Wagner and Billy Thompson as key Kentucky contenders. Crum, in the Final Four for the fourth time, notes Louisville’s adaptive defense as LSU seeks its title run with a 26-11 record.
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Duke Faces Kansas In Key NCAA Matchup
Duke guards Dawkins and Amaker pace a pressure defense that has forced 19 turnovers a game as Duke seeks to counter Kansas star Manning and a tall Jayhawks lineup. Henderson leads Duke with 14.2 points per game while Manning averages 17.1 and is Kansas’ top scorer alongside Kellogg and Thompson.
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Berry Sutton named AP Player and Coach of the Year
Eddie Sutton, who led Kentucky to the SEC title, was named college basketball Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. Walter Berry of St. John’s was chosen as AP Player of the Year and received the Adolph Rupp Trophy. Awards were presented in Dallas at a pre Final Four ceremony.
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Northwestern promotes aide to football coach interim leader
Northwestern names Francis Peay interim head coach three days before spring practice. Athletic Director Doug Single said Peay may remain in charge through 1986 if a head coach is not named by mid June. Peay, 41, has NFL experience and has been on the Wildcats staff since 1981.
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