NCAA expands tourney field to 40 teams including byes
Eight teams and a third official added to the NCAA Tournament. The Executive Committee approves expanding from 32 to 40 teams with 23 automatic qualifiers and 24 first round byes. Sun Belt and Southland join 21 automatic qualifiers. The bracket and seedings will be set by the committee with 17 at large entries.
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Herrera dealt as Cowboys fail to keep star kicker
Thousand Oaks California AP Efren Herrera the All Pro placekicker asks for eighty thousand dollars to return to the Dallas Cowboys and is traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a draft pick Cowboys VP Gil Brandt calls it not a franchise saver Herrera says he is unhappy leaving Dallas while agent Bucky Woy claims Seattle will pay market value Detroit would receive compensation if Dallas uses veteran Skip Butler.
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Delaney Defends Grand American Trapshooting Crown in Rain
Loral I Delaney of Anoka Minnesota posted a 199 to win the women Class AA title at the 79th Grand American in Vandalia Ohio despite rain. Her husband Charles added a 197 as the couple claimed the husband wife crown amid a rain shortened day.
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Indiana
John Elliott
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Ill
Lee Davidson
Tipp City
Daniel Craite
Grosse Pointe Farms
Mich
David
Lawrence Russo
Carlstadt
N.J
Gerald
Royals activate Brett and place Quirk on DL
In Major League Baseball the Kansas City Royals activated George Brett third baseman from the disabled list and moved Jamie Quirk infielder to the 15 day disabled list. In the NHL the St Louis Blues acquired Rick Shinske center from the Minnesota North Stars via waiver. World Team Tennis signed Tom Leonard for the playoff run. Arkansas named Bob Cleeland assistant basketball coach. Rutgers named Art Perry assistant St Peter's named Pat Guiney women’s tennis coach.
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Rutgers University
Art Perry
St. Peter’s College
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Rams fire coach George Allen after two exhibitions
Los Angeles Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom cited health concerns and a lack of collaborative leadership in firing George Allen after two preseason games. Allen, who ran a one man operation in Washington Redskins days, said the club needed a coach able to cooperate with others. Ray Malavasi was named as his replacement, with Rosenbloom noting the change was made sooner rather than later.
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Canadian Open tennis results mixed in first-round play
Stan Smith beat Paolo Bertolucci in a three set match while Robin Drysdale and Raul Ramirez won in straight sets. Marjorie Blackwood and Kate Latham also progressed in women's singles. Mima Jausovec and Viviana Gonzalez won in separate matches. Peter Fleming and Cliff Richey led Day one at Grand Prix event in Stowe.
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Oslavia
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Argentina
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Stowe
Peter Fleming
Dick Bohrnstedt
Austin opens defense with easy win in juniors tennis
Tracy Austin of Rolling Hills California won 6-1 6-2 over Sani Wilcox Las Vegas in the U S Girls 18 and under championship first round. Other first round results include Johan Krick defeating Mike Myberg 2-6 6-3 6-2 and David Carter beating Mike Fishbach 6-3 6-2. Parker and Rice named Major League Players of the Week. Kathy Jordan, Pam Shriver and Mareen Louie also advance in women's singles.
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South Africa
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N.Y
Ferdi Taygan
Farmingham
Mass
Gowan Maharaj
Stowe
Soccer clinic reviews rules at Goldman Park
The third in a four part series for coaches and referees starts at 7 tonight at Goldman Park. Tonight's agenda covers a rules review with the final clinic planned for a week from tonight.
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Middletown No.1 to meet Texaco in Miamisburg finals
Middletown No.1 and Field's Texaco clash in the winner's bracket finals of the Miamisburg Invitational Knothole Tournament set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. No.1 advanced with a 6-1 win over host Miamisburg behind Ron Current's two-hitter and Nick Schoenberger's two RBIs. The event features boys aged 13-14.
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Walton weighs Warriors move amid center trade demand
Portland officials say Bill Walton will join Golden State only if the Warriors can deliver a true center to replace the NBA’s most valuable Blazers star. Walton announced the move Sunday night after Portland began trade talks ten days earlier. Portland GM Harry Glickman noted talks with Scotty Stirling and expected further discussions with Golden State as a possible fringe financial benefit.
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Presidents favor working relation between NCAA and AIAW
Fifteen Big Ten and Pac Ten presidents endorsed some form of stable union between the NCAA and the AIAW but said a single organization is premature. They urged joint rule making and enforcement while resisting a full merger, and declined to join the College Football Association while seeking TV contract discussions with the NCAA committee.
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Ncaa Television Committee
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World Series to raise prices after 10 years
The World Series opener on October 10 marks the first price increase in a decade with box seats rising from 15 to 17 and reserved seats from 10 to 12. If Boston contends special 14 reserved grandstand tickets may be offered. AL pennant series starts October 3, NL in the East on October 4.
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