NBA Women’s League Will Boost Fame for Pro and College Play
Tom Powers argues that the NBA sponsored women’s league debuting in 1997 will succeed due to marketing power and TV exposure, but warns it could drain top coaches from colleges and worsen recruiting, turning pro opportunities into a pay-to-play path while preserving college women’s basketball as the last undefiled arena.
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Derby Favorite Unbridled's Song Maintains Derby Pace
Kentucky Derby favorite Unbridled's Song continues to train through a heel issue from the Wood Memorial. Trainer Jim Ryerson says preparation remains on schedule, with bar shoe adjustments and a planned final workout at Churchill Downs. Also: Norman Hand of the Miami Dolphins has knee surgery and Emory Eagles baseball dominates Morris Brown in a doubleheader, setting records.
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Elliott undergoes surgery after Winston 500 injury in Birmingham
NASCAR star Bill Elliott from Dawsonville Ga underwent surgery Monday to repair a broken left thigh bone after a crash marred Winston Select 500 in Birmingham Ala. He is expected to resume driving later this season according to sponsor spokeswoman Danielle Humphrey. Meanwhile Ricky Craven of Newburgh Maine was discharged from Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham on Monday with back pain after involvement in a separate 14 car crash.
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U S unveils Superbike II for Olympic team pursuit
After nearly four years of testing the ultra thin gold seeking bicycle is to be used by the United States in the team pursuit at the Symi velodrome near Atlanta. The unveiling drew sponsors as Jim Page of the USOC praised the preparation and national pride.
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Emmitt Smith Graduates From University of Florida
Irving Texas report confirms Emmitt Smith earns a bachelor of science in public relations from the University of Florida. He honors a six year promise to his mother Mary, returning to Florida each offseason to finish his degree and begin his NFL career.
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Woods sets course record at Pac-10 golf
Stanford sophomore Tiger Woods, two time U S Amateur champion, shattered the Big Canyon course record with an 11 under par 61 in the first round of the Pacific Ten championships in Newport Beach California. He followed with a 65 in the second round to reach 18 under, 14 strokes ahead of Arizona State’s Scott Johnson who shot 68 and 72. The former record was 66 set by Ted Norby in 1987.
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Access Dial Guide and KU Sports Updates
The transcript lists access instructions for a dial‑in service at 865‑5000 with a four‑digit category. It catalogues KU ticket info and multiple sports scoreboards, standings, and update lines including NFL NBA NHL college baseball tennis golf wrestling rodeo speedway and a woodlands update.
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Underdog Lakers Face Playoff Opener Clash
NBA Playoffs opening round line shows Detroit versus Sacramento Houston and other matchups. Odds favor favorites with teams including New York Montreal Atlanta Houston Chicago St. Louis San Diego and Los Angeles. Early betting figures list home teams in all caps with regional pages from 1996 Tribune Media Services.
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Perfect Game and Big Hitter Highlights in Baseball History
In 1922 Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitched a perfect game against the Detroit Tigers for a 2-0 win. In 1961 Willie Mays hit four home runs for the San Francisco Giants in a 14-4 victory over the Milwaukee Braves in Milwaukee. In 1971 the Milwaukee Bucks swept the Baltimore Bullets 118-106 to reach an NBA title milestone.
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Sports Schedule Overview With Multiple Playoff Games
TV and venue listings cover NBA NHL and boxing plus Derby post draw and cycling world championships. Highlights include 7 to 9 p.m. NBA playoff matchups across Chicago Cleveland Chicago Miami Utah Portland and San Antonio Phoenix. NHL playoff clashes Florida Philadelphia and Chicago Colorado. Also Kentucky Derby post draw Bryant Gumbel Pro Am and midweek college and pro baseball games.
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