Ferry Gill factor shaping Final Four matchups
Duke star Danny Ferry and Illinois guard Kendall Gill loom large as keys to their teams as the 1989 Final Four nears. Ferry's mix of inside and outside scoring gives Duke the edge, while Gill's defense and ball pressure bolster Illinois as they face Michigan, with the Gill Gauge describing his impact on limiting the Wolverines inside game.
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Danny Ferry
Kendall Gill
Duke
Illinois
Kingdome
Seton Hall
Michigan
Blue Devils
Georgetown
N.C. State
Jim Valvano
Ferry
Valvano
Hoyas
Christian Laettner
Phil Henderson
Pirates
Ramon Ramos
Daryll Walker
Walker
Gill
Illini
Steve Bardo
Bardo
Wolverines
Rumeal Robinson
Terry Mills
Lou Vaught
Robinson
Cubs Eyeing 1990s Rebuild After Pennant Flashback
In spring reports from HoHoKam Park Chicago Cubs face a shaky outlook with a thin bullpen and several open spots. New pitchers Mitch Williams and Paul Kilgus join Rafael Palmeiro departed, while key hitters Dawson and Sandberg anchor the lineup. Don Zimmer plots a steadier rotation and relies on Kilgus to control games at Wrigley Field. The article weighs strengths and weaknesses as the team contemplates a season without a strong playoff run.
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Ryne Sandberg
Andre Dawson
Chicago
Cubs
Mitch Williams
Paul Kilgus
Texas
Williams
Rangers
Bobby Valentine
Zimmer
Kilgus
Wrigley Field
Mike Harkey
Harkey
Dawson
Sandberg
RBI
Rafael Palmeiro
Mark Grace
Rick Sutcliffe
Greg Maddux
Shawon Dunston
Damon Berryhill
Vance Law
Calvin Schiraldi
Domingo Ramos
Doug Dascenzo
Chisox reset under Torborg plan for 1989 season
In Sarasota the Chicago White Sox aim to rebuild after a 71 90 year. Torborg targets improved catching hitting and pitching with Thigpen as closer while addressing weak starters and infield defense. New faces include Robin Ventura and Ron Kittle, with Guillen Fisk and Reuss anchoring veterans.
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Sarasota
Fla
Chicago White Sox
Jeff Torborg
White Sox
Baltimore
Chicago
Torborg
Greg Walker
Carlton Fisk
Ivan Calderon
Ozzie Guillen
Luis Aparicio
Bobby Thigpen
Jerry Reuss
Melida Perez
Jack McDowell
Shawn Hillegas
U.S
Robin Ventura
Oklahoma State
Ron Kittle
Cleveland
Brewers face health woes as season looms in Arizona
Milwaukee confronts injuries nailing down Opening Day starters with Ted Higuera and Juan Nieves sidelined. Braggs Sveum and Molitor out or limited, Plesac strong but ankle and shoulder issues linger. Sheffield touted as future star while Yount and Surhoff must boost run production to chase first division title since 1982.
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Brewers
Tom Trebelhorn
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Trebelhorn
Ted Higuera
Juan Nieves
Braggs
Dale Sveum
Paul Molitor
Molitor
Robin Yount
Plesac
Higuera
Nieves
Gary Sheffield
New York Mets
Dwight Gooden
el Paso
Denver
Gus Polidor
California
B.J. Surhoff
Rob Deer
Cardinals Seek Fourth World Series Appearance Under Herzog
St Louis aims for another pennant after a down year with sub .500 finish. Key hopes rest on Magrane fully healthy in 1989 and solid seasons from DeLeon Mathews and Terry. Worrell anchors bullpen while Guerrero and Brunansky add power. Ozzie Smith remains elite in the field. New faces Thompson and DiPino bolster outfield and bullpen.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
UPI
St. Louis Cardinals
Whitey Herzog
St. Louis
Cardinals
Herzog
Joe Magrane
Magrane
Jose DeLeon
Greg Mathews
Scott Terry
Danny Cox
Todd Worrell
Pedro Guerrero
Tom Brunansky
Ozzie Smith
Worrell
Jose Oquendo
Milt Thompson
Philadelphia
Frank DiPino
Cubs
Garvey ordered to undergo counseling in visitation dispute
Former baseball star Steve Garvey must undergo two months of court ordered counseling after a Los Angeles family court found merit in his visitation dispute with ex wife Cyndy over their daughters Krisha fourteen and Whitney twelve. The judge will review the situation after the counseling period and mediation.
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San Diego
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Cyndy
Garvey
Krisha
Whitney
Cyndy Garvey
Steve
Bloomington
Ind
Jay Edwards
Indiana University
Bob Knight
Indianapolis
Edwards
Indiana
Hoosiers
Knight
Indianapolis Star
UPI
Steve Downing
Downing
Jimmy Edwards
Jay
Muncie
NBA
Jimmy
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United Press International
Seattle
Chisox
Thigpen
Guillen
Comiskey Park
Fisk
Comiskey
Chandler
Ariz
Milwaukee Brewers
Glenn Braggs
Greg Brock
Dan Plesac
Chris Bosio
Mike Birkbeck
Bill Wegman
Giants
Taylor
Saddle Brook
N.J
New York Giants
Lawrence Taylor
Joseph Mecca Jr
Sanders
Rozelle
New York
Barry Sanders
Pete Rozelle
NFL
Cowboys
Iowa State
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Burger King
Sam Mack
Levin White
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Dennis Ballantine
White
Ballantine
Mack
Muster
Noah
Lipton
Key Biscayne
Thomas Muster
Austria
Yannick Noah
Ivan Lendl
International Tennis Center
Lendl
Kevin Curren
Gabriela Sabatini
Chris Evert
Franklin Grove Rd
Marilyn Coffey
Dixon
Mrs
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Harold
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