Cuban defector Orlando Hernandez cleared to enter US
Cuban pitcher Orlando Hernandez known as El Duque his wife and another player were cleared by the State Department to enter the United States from the Bahamas. The group of eight escaped Cuba on a small boat and five others remain in Bahamian custody while asylum requests are reviewed. Hernandez, Livan Hernandez's half brother, spoke of his daughters needing to see him play baseball.
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Bahamas
Orlando “el Duque’ Hernandez
Cuba
State Department
United States
U.S
Hernandez
Livan Hernandez
Noris
Alberto Hernandez Perez
Foley
James Foley
Orlando Hernandez
Livan
Miami
Florida Marlins
Hernadez
Havana
Orlando ‘el Duque’ Hernandez
Immigration Department
al Avila
Marlins
Avila
Orlando
Cuban pitchers linger in doubt as scouts eye Orlando Hernandez
Miami officials weigh Orlando Hernandez's return after a Cuban ban while Livan Hernandez has proven a recent star. Avila notes age and readiness as major hurdles, contrasting with Livan's youth and immediate impact. Other Cuban defectors like Fernandez Prieto and Arocha show mixed results in MLB since signing deals.
Missouri football team shaken by windy Columbia landing
Missouri's football squad and coaches faced a rough homecoming in Columbia after a Holiday Bowl trip when strong gusts caused a Boeing 727 charter to abort its first landing at Columbia Regional Airport. The plane rocked with a wing dipping near the runway before a successful second landing.
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Missouri
Columbia Landing
Columbia
Columbia Regional Airport
Andersons Consulting World Championship of Golf in Scottsdale
Preview of the Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf at Grayhawk Raptor Course Scottsdale with 64 players, match play format, semifinals featuring Ernie Els versus Colin Montgomerie and Davis Love III versus Hajime Meshiai. Prize purse 3.65 million. winner 1 million. Broadcast on ESPN and ABC.
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Ariz
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ABC
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South Africa
Colin Montgomerie
Scotland
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Love Ill
United States
Hajime Meshiai
Japan
Australia
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Scott Hoch
Talon
Hisayuki Sasaki
Sam Torrance
la Costa
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Calif
Els
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Wis
New Zealand
Frank Nabilo
Zimbabwe
Nick Price
Steve Elkington
Love
U.S
Eatonton
Corey Pavin
Tom Lehman
Phil Mickelson
Montgomerie
Italy
Costantino Rocca
Denham
England
Meshiai
Tim Finchem
Norman
Hawaii
Woods
Mercedes
Golf dominates AP Athlete of the Year balloting for 1997
Tiger Woods named Male Athlete of the Year and his Masters win tops sports stories of 1997. Annika Sorenstam ranks second for Female Athlete of the Year, with Karrie Webb 11th. Other golf figures like Hale Irwin Justin Leonard Ernie Els and Davis Love receive votes. Ryder Cup and other golf milestones also noted.
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Karrie Webb
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Hale Irwin
Justin Leonard
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Europe
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Love
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la Costa Resort and Spa
Bill Glasson
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Jumbo Ozaki
John Daly
Marling
Kansas
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