McCoy makes time stand still
Baseball writer Hal McCoy, famed for relentless deadlines with the Cincinnati Reds beat, is honored in Cooperstown for vast coverage. His steady discipline shines in both high profile clashes and late-season games, like Reds versus Cardinals when elimination loomed but the craft endured.
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Three to be Inducted Into Gold Medal Club
Three Middletown area figures will be inducted into the Pigskin Roundball Spectacular Gold Medal Club on Wednesday night. Details appear on Page B6 and related sports pages. Sports Editor Jake Trotter directs coverage. contact information provided.
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Bengals test undrafted players in rookie minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis tests 11 undrafted free agents alongside seven draft picks in a three day rookie minicamp loaded with pro potential. LSU center Ben Wilkerson headlines CFAs while Ohio State tailback Lydell Ross and Georgetown guard Clay Martin seek two year contracts amid limited roster spots.
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Wildcats tumble in Warren County opener 6 4 loss to Little Miami
Franklin rallies through a roller coaster season as Little Miami pitchers Jimmy Osborne and Kyle Brewsaugh combine for 12 strikeouts against 8 hits in a 6-4 victory in the Warren County Baseball Tournament opener. Coach Matt Kinser laments inconsistent play with eight seniors on the squad.
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College Free Agents Signings and Tryouts
Kansas TE Lyonel Anderson and Indiana S Herana Daze Jones join as college free agents. Toledo SCB Patrick Body, NIU QB Josh Haldi, Mississippi State FB Darnell Jones, Idaho State Sale Key, Troy OLB Cedric Sullivan, Georgia FB Jeremy Thomas, UCLA G Steven Vieira, LSU C Ben Wilkerson, Georgia Southern S James Young, plus two unsigned players TB Lydell Ross of Ohio State and G Clay Martin of Georgetown Kentucky will participate in minicamp on a tryout basis.
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Carlisle rallies for dramatic Waynesville win in extra innings
In the Warren County Baseball Tournament first round Carlisle gains a 7 6 victory over Waynesville after Nick Barker beats out an infield hit with bases loaded in the eighth. The win improves Carlisle to 17 4 on the season as athletic director Sam Franks retires, Franks Field is named, and No 15 is retired in a pre game ceremony.
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NCAA approves extra game for D I A schools
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a plan allowing Division I-A teams to drop bye weeks and play a 12th regular season game starting in 2006. Eight of eleven members supported after lengthy talks in Indianapolis with concerns on academics and injuries. Board chair Robert Hemenway said financial gain was not the main factor and noted scheduling flexibility as a key benefit. Division I-AA members voted 3-0 to defeat the proposal as their seasons can reach 15 games including playoffs.
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DiMarco, Atwal Lead Zurich Classic After 65s
Avondale, La. Chris DiMarco opened with a 7-under 65 for a share of the first-round lead at the Zurich Classic, his first event since a playoff loss. India’s Arjun Atwal matched the score, birdieing six of his final nine holes at the TPC Louisiana on its first year hosting the event.
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