Harper Blunder Leaves Knicks Short on Point Guard
The Knicks lose Derek Harper to a two game suspension after a sideline incident. Chicago led the series 2 0 and now faces a pivotal game in New York with Patrick Ewing limited by a thin offense and Pat Riley seeking urgent fixes.
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Gazette Columnist Hlas on Vacation
Steve Jacobson reports for Newsday noting Gazette columnist Mike Hlas is unavailable due to vacation.
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Confident Yankees Win Streak Puts Them on Top
The New York Yankees surged to 26-10 with a 12-1 rout of Milwaukee and a 10 game winning streak. Buck Showalter cited strong pitching and improved offense as reasons for the hot stretch as they head into a two game set with Minnesota and a slate of tests ahead.
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Big 12 name adopted for college athletic league
The expanded Big Eight will become the Big 12 with Texas, Texas Tech, Baylor and Texas A M joining the eight, names approved amid meetings in Kansas City. The four Texas schools will stay in the Southwest Conference until after the 1996 season while schedules unify across sports.
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Azinger Faces Cancer Then Sees Bright Golf Return
Paul Azinger describes his cancer battle as life changing and says cancer cells are gone. He plans a golf comeback, reflecting on fear, faith, and family support during the ordeal.
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Kernels Rally Stuns South Bend Then Fall In Return
Cedar Rapids jumped to a 5-0 lead and built a 12-6 advantage after two innings but fell 18-9 to South Bend. Kernels starter Brian Williard yielded three runs in the first, six in the second after leaving with none out. Cedar Rapids committed six errors led by Tony Meeder three at first base, while Jovino Carvajal went 4 for 5.
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Tipoff TV Featured Baseball and NBA Playoffs Schedule
Today televised games include the Padres at Cubs at 1 p.m. on WGN and White Sox at Angels at 9 p.m. on WGN. NBA semifinals Game Five feature Indiana at Atlanta on TNT at 6:30 p.m. and Phoenix at Houston on TNT at 9:30 p.m. The fine print notes a Whitey Herzog quote about Candlestick Park.
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Area high school events slate girls and boys events
Local schedule lists girls soccer games for Dubuque Senior Kennedy Linn Mar Jefferson Regis Washington at 4 15 p m and Regis Washington in late afternoon. Track meets Marion LaSalle and Washington compete in the Wamac Conference Championships at Marion and the Warrior State Preview at Kingston Stadium at 5 p m. The document poses a trivia question about the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees World Series appearances, answered in Fine Print.
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Capriati Arrested in Florida on Marijuana Charge
Jennifer Capriati, 18, was arrested in Coral Gables Florida after police found marijuana in her hotel room following a tip about a runaway. She was charged with possession of marijuana and released to her attorney. A 19-year-old Miami man and the runaway faced heroin and crack cocaine charges.
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Clippers Fire Weiss After 27-56 Season
Los Angeles Clippers terminate coach Bob Weiss after a 27-56 record, worst in the Pacific Division, ending his one year at the helm. General Manager Elgin Baylor said the team must move decisively to define its future.
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