Seven named to Texas Hall of Fame
AP reports seven athletes inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame including Eric Dickerson and David Robinson. Dickerson honored for Sealy High School title in 1978 and SMU runs 1979 82. Robinson cited for pivotal center role with NBA champion San Antonio Spurs. Also honored are Red Cushion Jim Hall Ty Murray Marsha Sharp Sheryl Swoopes.
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Gailey fired as Cowboys head coach after 1998 hire
Dallas owner Jerry Jones dismissed Chan Gailey two years after hiring him when the team’s offense failed to fit the squad’s aggressive Super Bowl era style. A 27 10 loss to Minnesota exposed playcalling issues and time management woes prompting the breakup.
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Hall of Fame bid seals Perez and Fisk induction plans
The Baseball Writers Association votes put Jose Perez and Carlton Fisk on the Hall ballot. Perez posts 77.2 percent and 10 votes to spare, becoming first Cuban chosen by BBWAA, for Cooperstown induction July 23. Fisk falls 22 votes short of 75 percent, but earns 79.6 percent. both could join Sparky Anderson in a possible February veterans’ meeting in Tampa.
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