Rocker Dominates As Braves Beat Mets In Charged Scene
Atlanta reliever John Rocker delivered a perfect eighth inning as 46,998 fans at Shea Stadium watched while police lined the stands. He read a four-page pregame statement denying bigoted remarks from prior years, then silenced the crowd with precise pitching and a 6-4 Braves win ending New York's seven-game streak.
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Royals topple Indians in rout after Durbin rebound
Kansas City rookie Chad Durbin earned a second chance with an eight inning gem lifting the Royals to a 6-1 win over Cleveland. Durbin out pitched Bartolo Colon as Carlos Beltran homered from both sides of the plate and outfielders saved two early runs with sharp defensive plays. Colon walked the first four batters to start the game, a rare start in major league history.
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Guthridge to step down as Tar Heels coach
Bill Guthridge will announce his retirement as North Carolina basketball coach at a 1:30 p.m. news conference. The 62-year-old, an assistant to Dean Smith for 30 seasons, led UNC to two Final Fours in three years and posted an 80-28 record. A replacement search will begin immediately as discussions followed a season marked by a four-game January skid and postseason losses.
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Williams Williams speculated as UNC job target
Carolina sources whisper that Roy Williams faces a decision on returning to his alma mater. With Guthridge stepping down, Williams is Carolina’s top, possibly sole, candidate as Dean Smith’s call looms and no other coaches are pursued until a choice is made.
Kansas Salaries Spark Coach Salaries Debate
The article compares Kansas and Kansas State pay scales, noting KU staffs often earn less overall due to fewer varsity sports and higher spending on a handful of sports at K State. It highlights KU budgets for swimming tennis softball and women's soccer, and mentions K State plans to add equestrian. See Salaries, page 60.
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