Why wrestlers stayed with Foxcatcher despite danger
John E. du Pont’s Foxcatcher Center drew top wrestlers including murdered Olympic champion Dave Schultz. Friends warned him away, yet many stayed for funding and facilities. Schultz wondered if staying was his only choice as tragedy loomed.
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Griffey Signs Four Year $34 Million Mariners Extension
Mariners lock up Ken Griffey Jr through 2000 with a $34 million four year deal an average $8.5 million per season. Signing bonus $2.5 million. 1997 pay $7.25 million 1998 $7.75 million 1999 $8.25 million 2000 $8.25 million. Griffey 26 joins elite payroll for next era.
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McClatchy led group wins Pirates purchase approval
Major League Baseball ownership panel voted to approve Kevin McClatchy led bid worth about 90 million for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The committee awaits more paperwork before presenting the bid to all 28 owners for a vote as McClatchy seeks to close within the deadline.
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Ex UCLA coach Wooden mocks current basketball shorts
John Wooden, former UCLA coach, jokes about players wearing modern shorts. He quips he might stand outside arenas and refuse entry unless players change to different attire, noting there is no progress without change but not all change is progress.
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5600-5601 KU Update J W Sports Connection
Sports update brief outlines multiple leagues and standings including NFL NHL NCAA and pro tennis and golf updates. Mentions Woodlands update and various scoreboard references.
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Ex NFL player Walker sued for intolerable work climate
Martinsburg West Virginia Fulton Walker known for a 98 yard kickoff return in 1983 is sued by former girlfriend Tamara Tully 25 of Martinsburg in Berkeley County Circuit Court over alleged humiliation embarrassment and emotional distress at a detention center she quit her job to escape the hostile environment the suit seeks unspecified damages.
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Bobby Rousseau Nets Five in Canadiens 9 3 Win Over Wings
Bobby Rousseau scored five goals as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 9 to 3. The feat highlighted a standout game in hockey history from 1964.
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College and Pro Sports Schedule From Friday to Saturday
A dense list of events across college basketball, pro basketball, hockey, golf, auto racing, boxing, college hockey, and more. Notable games include Providence versus Boston College, Maryland versus Virginia, Massachusetts against Temple, George Washington at Dayton, and Michigan State versus Purdue among college basketball banners. Pro events feature Chicago against Sacramento and Los Angeles versus San Jose with a Pebble Beach Pro-Am slate and Daytona qualifying rounds. Golf, bowling, and figure skating rounds fill the weekend with dates, times, and course names beyond.
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