Notre Dame ends Oklahoma streak with 7-0 win in 1957
1957 Notre Dame ends Oklahoma's NCAA record 47 game winning streak by beating the Sooners 7 to 0. 1957 Bill Russell grabs 49 rebounds in a Celtics 111-89 win over the 76ers. 1962 Wilt Chamberlain nets 73 points as the Warriors topple the Knicks 127-111. 1982 NFL settlement ends 57 day players strike. 1996 Byron Hanspard rushes for 257 yards and four TDs in Texas Tech 56 SW Louisiana 21. 2002 Larry Johnson runs 327 yards and four TDs as Penn State defeats Indiana 58-25.
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Green cleared to start for Chiefs vs Raiders after concussion
Kansas City quarterback Trent Green, cleared for full contact, will start Sunday against Oakland after a 10 week layoff due to a severe concussion. Coach Herm Edwards stressed balance and run game as the Chiefs seek two wins in five days with Huard returning to backup duties.
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Mets Padres swap four players amid trades
The Padres sent reliever Jon Adkins and reserve outfielder Ben Johnson to the Mets in exchange for relievers Heath Bell and Royce Ring. Also notes LPGA tests start in 2008, Joe Paterno defies retirement, Jeff Bowden resigns with Florida State, Don Strock leaves Florida International, and Kenneth Martin of the Nuggets is out for the season after knee surgery.
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Titans Coach Jeff Fisher Fined For Criticizing Official
Nashville Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher was fined $12,500 for criticizing an official after the team’s 27-26 loss to Baltimore last weekend. The penalty was issued by the NFL’s competition committee, highlighting ongoing discipline for on-field remarks.
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Mussina option declined by Yankees in move toward two-year deal
The New York Yankees declined Mike Mussina's 17 million option on Wednesday as talks progressed toward a two-year agreement with the right-hander. The Cubs reached a 5.25 million, two-year contract with catcher Henry Blanco, with an option for 2009. Juan Pablo Montoya plans a Nextel Cup debut at Homestead Miami Speedway, needing to qualify. Peter Vermes was named technical director for the Kansas City Wizards.
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Sammy Sosa Eyes 2007 Return At 37 For 600th Home Run
Greg Cote of the Miami Herald notes Sammy Sosa sat out the season but at 37 needs 12 homers to reach 600 and hopes to play in 2007. Reactions split between support for a comeback and urging retirement.
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Maryland Michigan State Clash at St Johns Texas Game
College football note shows Maryland and Michigan State expected to face off with St Johns Texas as home team on the field in CAPS. Indicates a late season pairing with details filtered for readers of the Tribune Media Services wire.
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Graduation rates defend NCAA case by Myles Brand
Tim Dahlberg notes NCAA president Myles Brand argues that student athletes graduate at high rates, using 63 percent of 1999 entrants to six years versus 61 percent for regular students. He cites sanctions on schools and scholarships cut, while questioning whether gains apply to all athletes, especially high-profile TV stars.
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