Hall of Fame Class of 1999 contenders loom large
Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg weighs the 1999 ballot led by Nolan Ryan and George Brett. He argues the class could be among the best, with Ryan Brett Yount Fisk and Carter as first ballots, Perez Rice Parker as strong possibilities, and Sutton already elected last year.
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Avantimore
BS Baseball
Ty Cobb
Abe Ruth
Horus Wagner
Christy Matthewson
Walter Johnson
Cy Young
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Nolan Ryan
George Brett
Robin Yount
Carlton Fisk
Dale Murphy
Tony Perez
Gary Carter
Jim Rice
Dave Parker
Bert Blyleven
Don Sutton
Brett
Ryan
Royals
Brewers
Fisk
Red Sox
White Sox
Murphy
RBI
Rice
Carter
Blyleven
Perez
Parker
Yount
Promoter misses payment, Foreman Holmes bout called off
The planned 12 round heavyweights clash at the Houston Astrodome was canceled after promoter Roger Levitt failed to deliver the remaining 9 million of George Foreman’s 10 million purse. Roy Foreman told AP that the money was due last week, then an extra week passed without payment.
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Houston
George Foreman
Larry Holmes
Houston Astrodome
Foreman
George
Roy Foreman
Associated Press
Roger Levitt
Holmes
Levitt
Radio station sues Marlins over rights fee dispute
WQAM and Beasley-Reed Acquisitions sue the Florida Marlins over last season and future rights fees after the World Series title year. The suit names Front Row Communications and seeks reduced payments for 1997 through the next three seasons. Marlins owner Wayne Huizenga faces roster changes and a potential sale to John Henry.
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Miami
Florida Marlins
WQAM
Beasley-Reed Acquisitions
Marlins
Wayne Huizenga
Front Row Communications
WQAMS
John Henry
Huizenga
Henry
Gary Sheffield
Kevin Brown
al Leiter
Don Smiley
Smiley
Keith Jackson to retire after Rose Bowl final broadcast
Pasadena California veteran sportscaster Keith Jackson, famed for saying Whoa Nellie, will retire after calling the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona, leaving the national championship between Tennessee and Florida State to end his 26 year Rose Bowl era.George Seifert eyed by Panthers as coach. negotiations set to accelerate in coming days.
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CaLif
Keith Jackson
ABC
Jackson
Tempe
Ariz
Tennessee
Florida State
Charvorre
N.C
Carolina Panthers
George Seifert
Seifert
Oilers win AFL title as Blanda shines in 1961
In 1961 George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and adds a field goal and extra points to power the Houston Oilers to a 24-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in the first AFL championship game. In 1982 Rolf Bernischke kicks a 29 yard field goal at 13 52 of overtime as the San Diego Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins 41-38 in a wild playoff extra.
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Houston Oilers
Los Angeles Chargers
Rolf Bernischke
San Diego Chargers
Miami Dolphins
Sports night slate features NFL, college hoops, and bowls
Sunday and Monday action spans NFL playoffs with New England versus Jacksonville and Green Bay against San Francisco. College basketball includes Kansas State vs Oklahoma State and Texas Tech versus Baylor, among others, while the Fiesta Bowl pits Tennessee against Florida State. Pro hockey and skating events also listed along with a Texas A&M versus Kansas replay.
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Arkansas
LSU
Auburn
Tennessee Ball State
Northern Illinois
Bowling Green
BYU
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Texas
Colorado
Nevada-Reno
Colorado State
Connecticut
Creighto Jana State
Dayton
Fordham Depaul
Miners State
Wichita State
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Texas A&m
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Kentucky
Florida
Marshall
Easternichigan
Massachusetts
Virginia Tech
Memphis
Birmingham
Miami
James Madison Qhio
Michigan
Alahoma
Kansas State
Pacific Diego State
Penn Michigan Providence
Eton Hall
Purdue
Minnesota
Richmond
Carolina
St. John’s
Rutgers
ST. Louis
Missouri
St Southern
Arizona State
Stanford
Oregon State
Syracuse
West Virginia
Baylor
Tulaneouthern
Miss Tulsa
Thern
Illinois
Vacomm
American
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Villanova
Notre Dame
Wake Fores
Virginia
Wisconsin
Ohio State
UCLA
Arizona A
Gampel Pavilion
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Buffalo
Arizona
Dallas
South Florida
Cleveland State
Oklahoma State
Illinois State
Clemson
North Carolina
Tennessee State
Austin Peay
Louisville
Michigan State
Appalachii State
Davidson
Texas Tech
N.Y. Rangers
New England
Jacksonville
Green Bay
San Francisco
Nebraska
Marquette
Detroit
Chicago
Tennessee
Florida State
New Mexico
Fresno State
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Rico Mono
Paul McBrayer
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Anderson County
Wolfpack
Thornton
Raleigh
North Carolina State
Damon Thornton
Herb Sendek
Georgia Tech
Capers
Bears
Chcaco
Dom Capers
Chicago Bears
Panthers
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Texas Asm
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KC Blades
KC Wizards
Leaverwood
Clinton State Park
Atew
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Lawrence High
Parks and Rec
SMN
FSHS
SM West
Free State Free State
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Sough Line
Chuck Woodling
Jworld.com
Gary Bedore
Gbedore
Andrew Hartsock
Ljworld.com
Steve Rottinghaus
Ljworld
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Journal-World
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Washington
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