Sloan resigns as Jazz coach after 23 seasons
Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan steps down after 1,127 victories with the Utah Jazz saying he lacks energy to continue. Ty Corbin will start as interim coach with a game against the Phoenix Suns. Reactions from around the league describe the shock and surprise at Sloan’s departure.
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Baylor Bears Seek Signature Big 12 Win Amid Conference Chase
Baylor coach Scott Drew notes his team has improved after a skid and a rough November, as Baylor (16-7, 6-4) faces Texas on Saturday and finishes the regular season with Texas and Oklahoma State. Senior guard AJ Walton has stepped up, helping Baylor push toward an NCAA bid amid a tightly packed Big 12 race.
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Points, Murray lead Pebble Beach with 63 in Pro-Am
At Pebble Beach California D A Points shot a 7 under 63 to share the lead with Steve Marino on day one. Bill Murray partnered with Points providing lighthearted aid as Alex Cejka followed with 64. Woodland, albatross start highlighted a strong shore course day on the Monterey Peninsula.
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NFL fans offered refunds or future Super Bowl tickets
About 2,000 fans in temporary seating at the Super Bowl are promised face-value refunds or a future Super Bowl ticket. The plan follows safety problems at Cowboys Stadium and differs from earlier relief for 400 fans denied seats.
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McIlroy fires 65 to lead Dubai Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy shot a 7-under 65 at Emirates Golf Club to take a first round lead at the Dubai Desert Classic, four strokes ahead of Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer. Tiger Woods was six behind as Sergio Garcia and Thomas Aiken carded 67 in windy conditions.
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NFL Players Union Cancels Second Day of Talks
Negotiations to avert an NFL lockout collapse as the NFL Players Association cancels the second day of a planned two day bargaining session in Washington. Spokesman George Atallah said they wish negotiations were ongoing. CBA expires in three weeks on March 3.
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Metrodome Roof Replacement Approved in Minneapolis
The snow-damaged Metrodome roof will be replaced after engineers recommended replacement over repairs. The decision was made Thursday by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, which operates the Vikings home in Minneapolis.
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Rangers sign Hamilton to 24 million deal over two years
Josh Hamilton agreed to a 24 million, two year contract with the Texas Rangers four days before a scheduled arbitration hearing in Phoenix. The AL MVP spoke of humble beginnings and how faith shaped his journey, amid a backdrop of clubhouse room renovation near the Rangers' facility.
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Wishbone architect Bellard dies at 83
DaLLas Emory Bellard, longtime Texas A&M and Mississippi State coach and the idea man behind the wishbone offense, died Thursday at age 83. He passed at a Georgetown care facility after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease, with Cathy Capps noting his Texas roots and Royal era contribution to the 1968 Longhorns formation.
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Two Day Sports Calendar at Kansas University
The schedule lists softball against North Carolina in Jacksonville Florida with two games, track at ISU Classic and Tyson Invitational, men and women’s basketball matchups against Iowa State and Texas A&M, tennis at Washington State, and additional games for Free State High Lawrence High Seabury Academy and Veritas Christian with varsity girls and boys basketball events against nearby schools. Other events include wrestling at Sunflower League at SM East and softball games at Jacksonville Florida.
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