Navratilova eliminated in Paris final Open farewell shock
Martina Navratilova loses in the first round at the French Open to Miriam Oremans 6-4 6-4 in her Paris farewell. The 37 year old smashes a racket into a trash bin after match point amid mixed crowd reaction. She plans to compete in doubles and mixed doubles despite singles exit. Other results include Sampras and Graf advances, Becker withdraws with a back issue, and Agassi defeats Wilander in center court.
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Joerni Renzenbrink
Thomas Muster
Andrei Cherkasov
Richard Krajicek
Karl Novacek
Czech Republic
Larissa Neiland
Mary Pierce
Nicole Provis
Magdalena Maleeva
Ruxandra Dragomir
Goodyear replaces Jones in Indy 500 lineup
Scott Goodyear will start the Indianapolis 500 in place of Davy Jones after Kenny Bernstein swapped drivers. Jones had been in the backup Lola-Ford Cosworth but Goodyear, who qualified the car, will now take the last-starting position as the team honors its sponsor and commitments.
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al Unser Jr
Indy
Bowl season mulled by commissioners plan
Officials consider changing New Year's Day schedule as commissioners discuss a plan to tint the bowl season. The idea centers on shifting game times and potentially altering traditional viewing slots to attract larger audiences and improve logistics.
Bowl Coalition talks eye playoff plan for 16 teams
Conference commissioners and bowls including Peach Citrus Alamo Sugar Cotton Orange Gator Fiesta Hall of Fame and Liberty meet with TV executives to discuss a new format. A restructuring may lead to a 16 team playoff by January 1997 with five formats under consideration.
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Atlanta
Thurness sues Charles City schools over age bias
Thurness a former Marion High and Coe College coach filed an age discrimination suit in U S District Court against the Charles City Community School District alleging officials sought a younger hire for the head football coach position in 1992. The suit says the board opposed his appointment though he accepted the role and prepared for duties before withdrawing. It notes Thurness held a 145-55-3 coaching record.
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Coe College
Tripoli
Davis County
Eldora
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Marion
Jacobs shoots his age again at St Andrews in 8th straight year
Cedar Rapids golfer John Jacobs, 73, fired an even par 70 at St. Andrews to shoot his age for the eighth consecutive year. He notes USGA rules require a 6000 yard course to count, and jokes about reaching 6000 yards from the white tees. The story also reports on Rilett winning the IGA Mid Amateur title after a playoff and the postponement of the James Worthy All Star Golf Classic due to sponsorships.
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Robb Pomerantz
Des Moines
Steve Wetrich
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