NCAA Sets Drug Tests For Some College Athletes
NCAA plans voluntary pregame urine tests for some college football and soccer players this fall to gauge the scope of drug use at the college level. NAIA had a similar voluntary test last year with six of 40 players showing stimulant traces. Tests label only whether the player participated and whether the team won or lost.
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Crenshaw Debuts In Sutton Pro Golf Event
Ben Crenshaw, hailed as a top amateur since Nicklaus, begins his pro career this week in a $200,000 event at Pleasant Valley CC. The 21-year-old from Texas seeks attention as he faces strong rivals like Bruce Devlin, Lee Trevino, and Bruce Crampton on the 72-hole layout. He also targets a Raleigh, N C event next week.
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Cubs Slump Deepens as Cardinals Rally Past Cubs
Cubs drop to a ninth straight defeat as Ferguson Jenkins, amid boos, throws four bats in a loss to Atlanta 6-2. Other NL results include Cincinnati 5-4 over Pittsburgh and St. Louis 9-5 over Houston. Dodgers prevail 4-3 on Ken McMullen homer. Padres blank Mets 9-0 behind Dave Winfield and Randy Jones. Phillies beat Giants 4-3 as Luzinski hits two homers.
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Concannon Set to Start for Dallas in Preseason game
Veteran quarterback Jack Concannon will start for the Dallas Cowboys in their Saturday night preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. Coach Tom Landry said Concannon will open and play the first quarter, with all three quarterbacks getting time. Landry hopes to decide on a starter by the season's start, while Staubach and Morton retain the edge for the No. 1 spot. The NFL slate also notes Miami injuries and Browns and Broncos roster moves in the same roundup.
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Rained-out Civic League softball games replayed Thursday
Monday night Jaycees No 1 versus Lions Club and Jaycees No 2 against Civitans were rained out and will be replayed Thursday night.
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Promoters Set Main Event Tony Licata in Boston Show
Promoters Sam Silverman and Rip Valenti announced undefeated middleweight Tony Licata of New Orleans will headline a Boston Garden Sept. fight. The bout tops a live telecast featuring a 12 round return fight between former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton.
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Interleague play tops agenda at MLB summer meetings
Milwaukee AP report notes a preliminary NL meeting where several owners showed open minds on interleague play but Chub Feeney opposed the idea at this point. The AL backs interleague play and would discuss a joint proposal at today’s session with Bud Selig expected to outline plans.
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A’s Lefty Earn 1-0 Decision At Fenway
Oakland’s Darold Knowles pitched a complete game for a 1-0 win over Boston as Dick Green’s squeeze bunt produced the lone run. The night featured a lefty duel with Fenway’s wall famed to affect southpaws, countered by Knowles who shut down the Red Sox. In other AL games, Baltimore beat Texas 12-10, Minnesota routed Detroit 12-1, New York defeated California 7-2, Kansas City edged Cleveland 8-5, and Milwaukee beat Chicago 5-4.
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