Red Sox top Angels to reach World Series in 8-1 win
Roger Clemens pitched four hits into the seventh as Boston routed California 8-1 clinching the American League title. Jim Rice launched a three run homer and Marty Barrett earned MVP honors with 11 hits and five RBIs in the series.
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John Candelaria
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New York
Marty Barrett
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Mets Win 16-Inning NL Title Over Astros in Historic Game
The New York Mets outlasted the Houston Astros 7 to 6 in 16 innings to capture the National League pennant and reach the World Series against Boston. Ray Knight delivered the tie breaking run in the 16th, and Wally Backman plated the lead RBI in the 14th as the drama stretched past four hours.
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Dave Johnson
Ron Darling
Dwight Gooden
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Keith Hernandez
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Brooklyn
Oakland
Gambol pursues business dreams beside Hawkeye gridiron
Iowa guard Chris Gambol, 6 foot 7 and 285 pounds, defies the jock stereotype as a fifth year senior and MBA student. He majors in finance, plans law school after football, and competes in track throwing shot and discus, ranking high in Big Ten events while balancing classwork.
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Chris Gambol
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Gary Kostrubala
Iowa QB Vlasic suffers shoulder separation in Hawkeyes game
Iowa coach Hayden Fry disclosed on Wednesday that quarterback Mark Vlasic has a shoulder separation from the previous game with Texas El Paso. Vlasic’s status remains uncertain with Tom Poholsky set to start against Michigan, while Chuck Hartlieb could relieve if needed.
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the Gazette
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Attorney Braswell to sue NCAA over eligibility ruling
Iowa State linebacker Jeff Braswell remains ineligible after the NCAA Council subcommittee refused to restore his eligibility. Braswell’s attorney, Vincent Klyn, announced a temporary injunction filing and expects a court hearing by week’s end. Iowa State officials and AD Max Urick said the penalty is too severe.
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Red shirts and college football terms explained
The article discusses red-shirting in college sports, proposes new class labels like FRESHMAN FRESHMORE SOPHUNIOR and SENGRAD, and cites examples from Iowa football including injuries to George Murphy Rob Houghtlin and Keaton Smiley. It notes NCAA rule enforcement and a quip about terminology origins.
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Cincinnati
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Zabel
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Richard Bass
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Rob Houghtlin
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Carl Kane
CBS Sports
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