NBA boredom risks erasing past glory says columnist
Providence Journal Bulletin columnist Bill Reynolds argues the NBA has become a two on two side by side game with players chasing sneaker contracts and showmanship. He compares college and pro defenses, laments declining shooting and fundamentals, and warns the league may drift back to the 1970s era layup driven regular seasons if trends continue.
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El Guerrouj clocks indoor mile record in Ghent
Hicham el Guerrouj of Morocco wins the indoor mile at the Flinders meet in Ghent Belgium in 3 minutes 48.45 seconds eclipsing Eamonn Coghlan's 14 year old mark. It is his first indoor mile and follows a Stuttgart 1500 world record. He will skip defending the 1500 indoor world title in Paris due to exhaustion.
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Arocha Traded From St Louis To Giants In December Move
Rene Arocha was sent from St Louis to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday as part of a December trade that sent catcher Tom Lampkin to the Cardinals. Arocha missed the 1996 season recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery after an injury in July 1995.
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UMKC Coach Suspends Two Leading Scorers for Rest of Season
Kansas City Missouri UMKC coach Bob Sundvold suspends top scorers Vinson Smith and Lonnie Alexander for undisclosed violations, leaving eight players for Wednesday night clash with Chicago State. Both players also led in rebounds, affecting team depth and rebounding.
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Beloit area punter Fulhage retires from NFL
Former Kansas State All-Big Eight punter and Atlanta Falcons player Fulhage ended his NFL career after a 1992 injury stalled his return. He filed retirement papers with the league and players association and plans to work the family wheat farming business in Beloit during offseasons.
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Prairie View hires Greg Johnson amid 68 game skid
Prairie View Texas announced on Wednesday the hiring of Greg Johnson as football coach, as the Panthers battle an NCAA record 68 game losing streak dating to 1989. Officials had not confirmed the move earlier. Weber leads Brentwood in PBA Brentwood Classic. Pete Weber of St. Ann Missouri averaged 240 and a 28 pin lead after six games Wednesday in the Brentwood Classic.
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Two Historic Scoring Feats In Separate Games
Furman star Frank Selvy nets 100 points in a 149 to 95 win over Newberry, delivering 41 field goals and 18 free throws. Decades later Frank Mahovlich reaches 1000 career points with an assist as the Montreal Canadiens fall 7 to 6 to the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights From The Daily Chron
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