Canyon Cougars sweep all tournament honors players named
Four Canyon Cougars earned all tournament team honors led by catcher Bret Cappleman who went 4 for 4 with 5 RBIs in a 10 7 win over Jasper. Cappleman and DeSoto pitcher Steve Foster were the only unanimous 4A selections. Other Cougars named include Brad Campbell Scott Wagner and Gary Edwards. DeSoto placed eight on the team with Irion Vinson Pogue Nast Humphreys Porter Townsel among others.
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Canyon Cougars
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Canyon
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Cappleman
Steve Foster
DeSoto
Cougars
Brad Campbell
Scott Wagner
Gary Edwards
Campbell
Wagner
RBI
Edwards
Robert Irion
Michael Vinson
Jimmy Pogue
Michael Nast
Mike Humphreys
Donald Porter
Noria Townsel
Hurricanes edge in rain delayed CWS final
In Omaha Texas and Miami discuss the rainout benefiting neither side but Miami claims extra rest offers an edge. Miami pitcher Kevin Sheary relishes the pause while Rick Raether says the delay could help him return fresh. The title game is set for 6 10 p m CDT with Miami and Texas aiming for the decisive win in the College World Series.
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Neb
Texas
Miami
Hurricanes
Cliff Gustafson
Kevin Sheary
Rick Raether
Raether
Sheary
Greg Schnell
Ron Fraser
Gustafson
Michael Poehl
Bruce) Ruffin
Poehl
Ruffin
Polls find college sports seen as overemphasized
A Media General AP poll shows 60 percent think college sports are overemphasized and 70 percent believe gambling on college sports encourages athletes to cheat. The survey of 1,402 adults conducted May 17 after a Tulane scandal notes widespread awareness and mixed views on coach job security and NCAA reforms.
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Associated Press
Eamon Kelly
Tulane University
Tulane
Media General AP
Jack Hartman
Kansas State University
Ncaa Coaches Association
Jack Davis
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
New Orleans
Media General Associated Press
Herr leads NL in batting as Cardinals' return from knee surgery shines
Cardinals outfielder Tommy Herr, coming back from multiple knee surgeries, hits 373 with 51 RBI to pace the National League in average and RBIs after a 6-1 win over Pittsburgh. Shift to No 3 in the lineup behind Vince Coleman and Willie McGee helps his resurgence.
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Tommy Herr
St. Louis Cardinals
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Herr
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Vince Coleman
Willie McGee
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