Spring training rain outs and roster moves touch several clubs
The Royals Braves game in Florida was rained out and will not be rescheduled. Rickey Henderson signed a one year deal with the Padres worth 250000 if he makes the club, as he closes in on Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb records. Chuck Knoblauch will move from second base to left field with the Yankees, saying he has done everything possible though his throwing remains a problem.
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Kissimmee
Fla
Jermaine Dye
Kansas City Royals
Atlanta Braves
Baseball
Peoria
Ariz
Rickey Henderson
San Diego Padres
Henderson
Padres
Kevin Towers
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Tampa
Chuck Knoblauch
New York
Vanees
Joe Torre
Knoblauch
Yankees
Legends Field
Student paper seeks access to Earnhardt autopsy photos at Daytona Beach
The Independent Florida Alligator filed a motion in Daytona Beach court to view autopsy photos of Dale Earnhardt. The UF student newspaper argues public access is in the public interest amid a broader settlement and a state bill restricting publication. Editor Jason Brown highlighted the dispute over grave matters and media access.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Dale Earnhardt
Independent
Florida Alligator
University of Florida
Earnhardt
Orlando Sentinel
Alligator
Jason Brown
Boozer Cleared to Return for Duke UCLA Clash
Duke star Carlos Boozer, sidelined with a broken right foot, was cleared to practice and could play in the East Regional semifinal against UCLA. Coach Krzyzewski said Boozer would not start, as Duke balances his return with current momentum.
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Durham
N.C
Duke
Carlos Boozer
Blue Devils
UCLA
Boozer
Maryland
Carlos
Shane Battier
Mike Krzyzewski
Bruins
Philadelphia
Jason
Williams
Krzyzewski
Chris Duhon
Slender
Casey Sanders
North Carolina
Illinois coach reflects on Kansas stint under Brown
Bill Self, then Illinois head coach, recalls living in Lawrence during the 1985-86 season as a KU grad assistant on Larry Brown’s staff. He describes KU as one of his favorite programs and notes KU reached the Final Four that year before losing to Duke. He praises Roy Williams and recalls his early coaching path at Ohio State and Illinois.
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Earl Richards
Illinois
Bill Self
Dayton
Ohio
Kansas
Illini
Jayhawks
San Antonio
Self
University of Illinois
Lawrence
Larry Brown
R.C. Buford
Oklahoma State
Brown
Edmond
Okla
Jayhawk
Duke
Dallas
Roy Williams
Leonard Hamilton
Eddie Sutton
Ohio State
Youth baseball faces coach shortage amid looming season
Louie Holcom Amateur Baseball Assn. commissioner Jim Frink warns the season may fail without volunteers. An ad in the Journal-World drew many calls but no coaches for Hauk-Ice and Holcom leagues, with six positions still unfilled and Harker League at risk. The LABA also seeks a head coach for its 18-and-under Outlaws.
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Jim Frink
Frink
Louie Holcom Amateur Baseball Assn
Association
Journal-World
Louie Holcom
Hauk- Ice
Holcom
Harker
American Legion-sponsored
Lawrence Amateur Baseball Assn
LABA
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Baseball Henderson
David Droschak
Associated Press
Gbedore
Ljworld
Ktusports.com
Coach Brown
Mike Yoder
Matt Tribble
Eastern Michigan
Tony Palazzolo
Jon Nelson
Eagles
Hogland Ballpark
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