Packer slams 60 Minutes as biased against college basketball
Larry Stewart reports Billy Packer criticizes 60 Minutes for negative college basketball coverage. Packer says the show enters stories with a plan to maximize ratings and cites past pieces on Bobby Knight and Fresno State. Mike Wallace defends the program and calls the Fresno State piece fair.
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Purdue baseball coach Steve Green resigns after incident
West Lafayette Purdue baseball coach Steve Green, 39, resigned Thursday taking blame for an emotionally charged accident in which he struck a player during a March 10 game in Fresno. The confrontation with sophomore pitcher Jeremy Ballard followed Ballard’s removal after three wild pitches. Ballard remained on the team. Green had been suspended indefinitely prior to stepping aside to let the team move forward.
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Holmes Foreman discuss possible bout at age 49
Larry Holmes says many would want to see a Holmes Foreman fight and notes both boxers share pride. He emphasizes they would not be two old men with boxing gloves, reflecting on a potential bout between the two near their 49th birthdays.
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Access Dial Guide for Category Selection
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Historic NCAA and NBA echoes from 1990s era sports
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