Harsh lessons loom in college recruiting tales
In a nationwide snapshot on signing day, Damien Wilkins will attend North Carolina State, Jonathan Bender commits to Mississippi State, and Donnell Harvey draws major schools while grades and test scores threaten offers. Rashard Lewis' NBA path underscores the risk of academic shortfalls. analysts stress academics as crucial for options beyond pro basketball.
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Cone Reups with Yankees On One Year, 8 Million Deal
New York Yankees secure right hander David Cone on a one year contract worth 8 million dollars with incentives up to 9.75 million. Cone, 35, posted a 20-7 record and 3.55 ERA last season helping NY to an AL best 114 wins and a World Series title. He chose to stay with the Yankees over free agency, stating his first choice was to remain with the team.
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Dierker wins NL Manager of the Year after Astros’ 102 wins
Houston broadcaster-turned-manager Larry Dierker netted 16 first place votes and 102 points to top Baseball Writers Association of America voting, as the Astros claim a second straight division title with a team record 102 victories. Bruce Bochy, Jim Riggleman and Dusty Baker trail in the ranking. Meanwhile Mo Vaughn appears headed from Boston after declining the Red Sox final proposal, with Dan Duquette to pursue other options possibly including Albert Belle.
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Duke Wins Second Brunswick Circuit Title In Four Weeks
WicrrrA-Norm Duke from Clermont Florida opened with seven straight strikes to beat Ryan Shafer of Elmira New York 245 195 and claim his 16th career title earning $19 000 at the PBA Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling Classic.
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Jordan to play or coach in Las Vegas exhibition
Michael Jordan could appear in a Las Vegas exhibition the first weekend of December with the lockout unresolved. Billy Hunter said Jordan may coach if he does not play, while Stern and Granik dismissed new proposal discussions. The season cannot start before mid December at the earliest.
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Graf closes in on Chase Championships berth in Advanta
Steffi Graf, pain free, inches toward the Chase Championships after a 6 3 7 6 win over Mary Joe Fernandez at the Advanta Championship in Villanova. With Irina Spirlea’s loss to Monica Seles, Graf rises to 17th and can leap ahead by defeating Elena Likhovtseva.
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Weekend sports schedule with college and pro events
A dense list of upcoming events across college football basketball boxing golf figure skating and auto racing. Notable featured items include Georgia Tech versus Clemson and Gonzaga against Kansas with multiple times and venues shown for Saturday and Friday matchups across men’s and women’s leagues plus a Shark Shootout and a Big Bud Shootout.
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Kansas Teams Featured In KLWN Sports Schedule
KLWN 1320 am airs a busy slate with Texas versus Kansas volleyball at 7 30 p m and Latvia Club Riga versus Kansas women’s basketball replay at 9 p m tonight Friday brings Gonzaga versus Kansas men’s basketball at 6 p m Saturday hosts Texas A M versus Kansas volleyball at 7 30 p m Sunday presents North Carolina versus Kansas women’s basketball at 1 p m Monday shows Denver v Chiefs at 7 p m Tuesday slots Kansas men’s basketball against Penn at 6 p m
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