Baseball owners to pay players 102.5 million in damages ruling
Arbitration finds owners liable for damages from 1985 to 1988 boycott and suppressing salaries. Hearings continue in Chicago to determine distribution amid ongoing disputes over total compensation and future losses.
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Rijo sharp two hitter fuels Reds march toward NL West title
Jose Rijo limited San Francisco to two hits and Paul O Neill slugged a two run homer as Cincinnati won 4 0 to extend their magic number to 11 for clinching their first division crown since 1979 The Reds sit atop the NL West while San Francisco drops a fourth straight defeat Kevin Bass produced the only early hit for the Giants against Rijo who fanned 12 in the triumph In Atlanta Los Angeles kept slim pennant hopes alive beating the Braves 4 0 with Eddie Murray Kal Daniels and others contributing timely hits Bruce Hurst yielded a six hitter in San Diegos 4 0 win over Houston adding to the day slate
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Convictions of agents overturned in NCAA case
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court reversed racketeering convictions of sports agents Norby Walters and Lloyd Bloom on a legal technicality, leaving open retrial. Walters, 58, and Bloom, 30, had faced prison terms after a 1989 trial over secret representation of college athletes prior to eligibility.
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Gwynn Out For Season After Hand Injury
San Diego Padres star Tony Gwynn will miss the rest of the season with a hand injury after jamming his right index finger on a wall during a Saturday game in Atlanta. He will undergo a medical procedure to reset the finger. Gwynn finished the year at .309 with four homers and 72 RBIs and had previously won four NL batting titles.
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Gruber drives Blue Jays past Yankees for fourth straight win
Kelly Gruber's two out bloop in the seventh uncorks a 4-1 rally as Toronto beats New York 6 4. The Jays extend their win streak to four, set a major league attendance record with 3 635 821, and stay one game behind Boston in the AL East. John Cerutti won in relief. Duane Ward and Tom Henke closed it with Henke earning save 29.
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Baylor lineman in critical condition after practice collapse
Baylor reserve guard John Karkoska remained in critical condition four days after collapsing during football practice in Waco Texas. Team physician Dr R V Covington cited liver and kidney failure while hospital staff described his condition as extremely critical earlier. Coach Grant Teaff noted the two hour workout ended with wind sprints and Karkoska's sudden decline followed by a distant remark about his bowels.
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Kennedy Extends MVC Golf Lead After Second Round
Kennedy Cougars posted a 308 in the second round at Thunder Hills to reach 628 total, 29 strokes ahead of Dubuque Hempstead. Individual medalist Mark Hanson shot 70 to sit at 149 while teammates Caine Fitzgerald and Jeff Cohn are 153. Iowa City High and Dubuque Senior followed in the team standings.
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Vaughn and Jackson Earn Big Ten Honors
Michigan sophomore tailback John Vaughn earned Offensive Player of the Week after rushing 22 times for 201 yards and catching six passes for 41 yards in the 28-24 loss to Notre Dame. Minnesota free safety Frank Jackson was named Defensive Player of the Week by the conference.
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Pirates win flip to host potential NL East playoff
The Pirates gain the right to stage a possible one game playoff with the Mets in Pittsburgh on October 4 after a conference call coin flip between Pirates GM Larry Doughty and Mets GM Frank Cashen.
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