DeVoe named Navy basketball coach replacing Herrmann
Don DeVoe, longtime college coach with a 328-228 record at four schools, was hired to guide Navy basketball after Pete Herrmann's firing. DeVoe, 50, praised by Navy athletic director Jack Lengyel for tactician skills, has coached at Virginia Tech Tennessee Wyoming and Florida and previously served as an assistant at Army under Bob Knight. He cited familiarity with the Naval Academy and a desire to move closer to family as reasons for the career change.
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Foreman Edges Stewart After Brutal Las Vegas Fight
George Foreman, 43, battered and bloodied, survived a fierce 10 rounder to beat Alex Stewart by majority decision. Foreman knocked Stewart down twice early but endured swelling and a late surge from Stewart, winning 94-93 on two cards and 94-94 on another with AP view 96-92.
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Walker shifts from stopper to starter for Jayhawks
KU pitcher Jimmy Walker has moved from bullpen ace to starting role, requiring new pitches and greater finesse. He has gone 5-2 this season with a 3.57 ERA after starting nine of 13 games, amid adjustments in mentality and approach to maintain focus with bigger leads.
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