Sports Forgiveness Across Eras and Teams
Mel Durslag argues sports forgive stars too readily citing Babe Ruth, Paul Brown, Duane Thomas and others. He notes coaches vote on comebacks and suggests teams forgive more, even as rivals question principle amid ongoing title hunts and public loyalties.
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Jim Brown
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Falcons Clash With Law Turned Violent Arrests
Falcons quarterback Bob Berry and defensive end Randy Marshall were arrested after Cobb County deputies raided a Marshall apartment party. Carol Nichols, 20, was charged with marijuana possession. Berry and Marshall faced assault and disorderly conduct counts respectively. About eight to twelve people were at the party. one ounce of marijuana was found.
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Atlanta Falcons
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Carl Price
Price
Bastrop Junior High Beats Lee Junior High in Contested Win
Bastrop Junior High evened its record at 1-1 with a 40-32 victory over Lee Junior High. Randy Williams scored 12 points and Willie Stevenson added nine as Bastrop improves to 1-1 while Lee falls to 2-2. The Rams face Ouachita in seventh to ninth grade games Thursday.
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NFL tie break methods in new rating system explained
In New York AP reports on how the NFL may resolve division titles and playoff berths with ties. A new rating system could push coin flips further into the background by ranking teams on head to head results division games conference play point differentials and overall schedules. Cleveland holds a division crown while remaining contenders face a slate of decisive games.
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Princeton Upsets NC Tar Heels In Ivy League Thriller
Princeton coach Pete Carril savors a stunning 89-73 upset of third ranked North Carolina as Andy Rime l tallies 23 points and guards Ted Manakas and Brian Taylor add 21 and 16. Tar Heels star Bob McAdoo and Bobby Jones each score 20 as UNC suffers its first loss in three games.
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Fred Taylor
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Taylor
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Kansas State
Ronnie Lyons
Calhoun Cagers Open District 2 B Play at Choudrant
Calhoun travels to Choudrant for the 2 B opener. The Calhoun girls season record stands 14 2 and they meet the Choudrant girls at 6 30 p m. The Calhoun boys, 17 2, follow at 8 p m in the night’s district showdown.
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Calhoun
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Northeast Nosed Out By Ole Miss
Northeast Louisiana played a close road game at Ole Miss falling 84 to 85. Ned Steele led Northeast with 23 points while Andrew Harris added 18. Fred Cox led Ole Miss with 23 points and Ball had 21. Ole Miss won on free throws and a late tip for the final margin.
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Steele
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Strickland
Two Teams Share Park in Parallel League Plan
In Charlotte a baseball experiment may see two teams using the same park next season. The Hornets stay Class AA in the Southern League while a second team, in Class A Western Carolinas League, would also play there pending league approvals.
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Dwyer
Greenwood
Greenville
Spartanburg
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Gastonia
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Anderson
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Sumter
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