Tubbs Drives TCU to National Attention and High Scoring
Frank Luksa profiles Billy Tubbs, coach of the 24 4 TCU Horned Frogs, who lead the nation in scoring with 101.3 points per game. The piece covers Tubbs background from rural Arkansas to Tulsa, his self confident, merciless style, and his focus on making TCU the star while pursuing NCAA playoff success.
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UT Pan American
Oklahoma
UConn star Nykesha Sales sidelined by Achilles rupture
All American Nykesha Sales ruptured her right Achilles tendon at Gampel Pavilion, ending her season and college career. Coach Geno Auriemma and teammates fought tears as she planned surgery with an expected four to six month recovery. Sales averaged 21.6 points in 29 games and nearly tied the school scoring record in her final performance.
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Oklahoma student charged in stalking of Olympian Shannon Miller
Norman police say Joseph Whitney Vogt, 25, a University of Oklahoma journalism student, was arrested after Miller filed a stalking complaint. He faces arraignment in Cleveland County District Court and Miller obtained a temporary protective order. In Los Angeles, Nick Van Exel faces arthroscopic surgery, likely shelving him for at least two weeks amid knee issues.
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Nick van Exel
van Exel
Pichardo Appier to start Royals spring opener
In Florida Haines says Hipolito Pichardo will start KC Royals first spring game Friday with Kevin Appier set for Saturday. Appier may be delayed due to a bruised hand from bunting drills last week.
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Houston
Tennis Upsets Shake Advanta Championships Field
In Philadelphia two seeded players fall in round one as Grant Stafford beats Richard Fromberg 7-6 7-6 and Todd Martin defeats Byron Black 6-4 7-6. London’s Jan Siemerink edges Sergi Bruguera 6-1 7-6, while Goran Ivanisevic cruises past Kenneth Carlsen 6-1 6-2. Andre Agassi to lead U S Davis Cup vs Russia at Stone Mountain April 3-5. Agassi 24-4 in Davis Cup career after recent title.
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Byron Black
Grant Stafford
Fromberg
Todd Martin
Black
London
Jan Siemerink
Sergi Bruguera
Spain
Goran Ivanisevic
Croatia
Kenneth Carlsen
Denmark
White Pains
N.Y
Andre Agassi
United States
Russia
International Tennis Center
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
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Winter Olympic hockey and NBA notes from 1960s to 1990s
Highlights include 1960 United States 9 1 win over West Germany in Squaw Valley led by Bill Cleary scoring four goals. 1978 Kevin Porter of New Jersey Nets sets NBA assist record with 29 in 126 112 win over Houston. 1980 US hockey gold 4 2 over Finland at Lake Placid. 1993 Steve Yzerman notches two goals two assists in 10 7 loss to Buffalo as he reaches 1 000 career points.
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Houston Rockets
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Lake Placid
N.Y
Steve Yzerman
Detroit Red Wings
College basketball and pro schedules for midweek card
The lineup lists college games across two days including Illinois versus Indiana and Duke versus Georgia Tech, with matchups at 6:30 and 8:30. Pro basketball features Miami versus Utah and the Lakers at Indiana, plus hockey in Colorado and Los Angeles clashes. Boxing, skiing, and golf events are noted with times and venues.
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