Notable Heisman Winners and Sports Milestones Across Years
Timeline recap highlights Doc Blanchard as Army's first junior Heisman winner in 1945, Richard Kazmaier as Princeton’s 1951 Heisman, Hornung’s 1956 win over Majors, Patterson’s 1961 title defense, Ernie Davis as 1961 NFL No. 1 draft pick, and Tony Dorsett’s 1977 200+ yard rookie rush in a 24-14 win over the Eagles.
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Epstein Memoir Echoes Deadline Deal for Red Sox GM
Dan Shaughnessy notes the Boston Globe line about Theo Epstein being hired as general manager at 28 echoes past publicity stunts like Bill Veeck. The remark compares Epstein to Eddie Gaedel and frames the move as a bold, attention grabbing choice for the Red Sox.
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College basketball on TV schedule tonight
At 6 p.m. Georgia Tech faces Minnesota on ESPN, with Northwestern meeting NC State at 6:30 on ESPN2. CMSU plays Kansas at 7 p.m., Virginia visits Michigan State at 8, and Wake Forest meets Wisconsin at 8:30 on ESPN or ESPN2. CMSU versus Kansas delayed to 10:30 p.m. on Sunflower.
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Dodgers To Trade Karros Grudzielanek For Hundley
Chicago talks with Los Angeles to swap Eric Karros and Mark Grudzielanek for Todd Hundley pending contract restructures. Also reporting Remlinger deal with Cubs, Koch to White Sox, Thome to Phillies, Matsui agent hire, and spring games in Mexico City.
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Warrener Out With Abdominal Strain For Sabres
Rhett Warrener will miss Buffalo’s game against Anaheim due to an abdominal muscle strain. Once considered the Sabres’ most reliable defenseman he has sat out the last two practices and has played through the injury for several games.
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Devils suspend Danton over reported playing time issues
The New Jersey Devils suspended rookie center Mike Danton on Tuesday for failing to report to the minors. He was assigned to the AHL Albany River Rats on Friday after complaining about his playing time.
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First defection shakes Augusta National on women members
Former CBS chief executive Thomas H. Wyman resigned from Augusta National Golf Club after 25 years, calling the club pigheaded for resisting female membership. Officials said the Masters in April would proceed with no women members. Wyman urged broader member support and sparked renewed debate within the private club.
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