Messer Named Coach of Year in PA Conference
Slippery Rock baseball coach Jeff Messer received the Walt Risely Coach of the Year Award from Pennsylvania Conference coaches. Messer led The Rock to the NCAA Division II World Series with two wins before two losses, and they also finished second in both the Western Division and the conference tournament. They won the NCAA Division II North Atlantic Regional to advance to the World Series.
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Packers face first round pay debate over Mandarich
Agent Vern Sharbaugh said Green Bay may worry a big Mandarich contract could set NFL salary precedent. He and executive Tom Braatz reportedly remain apart as negotiations stall. Mandarich seeks more than Troy Aikman, despite Packers offering about 4.1 million over five years.
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Roofed Rainy Debut Keeps SkyDome Open Then Closed
Toronto Blue Jays faced Milwaukee Brewers in a historic indoor outdoor game at SkyDome. The roof began sliding closed as rain fell in the sixth, halting play for six minutes before the roof fully sealed. Roof-closing program to finish later will cut closing time to about 20 minutes.
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Hearns finally gets Leonard rematch after long wait
In Las Vegas Thomas Hearns smiles at the chance to settle a 14th round loss to Sugar Ray Leonard as they prepare for a Monday night super middleweight bout. Hearns vows to prove he is a better fighter and admits the Leonard loss still haunts him while Leonard notes they have become friends only recently amid a protracted buildup.
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Wilander falls to Chesnokov in French Open quarterfinals
In Paris Mats Wilander, seeded fourth, was upset in straight sets by Anrei Chesnokov of the Soviet Union in the French Open quarterfinals. Chesnokov advanced to face Michael Chang, who defeated Ronald Agenor in four sets to reach the semifinals. Steffi Graf moved to the women's final with a three set win over Monica Seles.
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Smolnik HR Keyed New Castle Victory Over Bessemer Union
John Smolnik delivered a two run homer to break a 2-2 tie in the third as New Castle Post 343 defeated Bessemer Union 7-3 in Lawrence County American Legion play. Larry Cioffi went the distance with a one-hitter and eight strikeouts to earn the win.
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Gretzky wins ninth Hart Trophy in 10 years
Wayne Gretzky claimed his ninth MVP award in ten years at the NHL awards ceremony. He led Los Angeles with 54 goals and 114 assists for 168 points, helped rally the Kings from a 3-1 playoff deficit against Edmonton, and finished on 40 of 63 ballots. Mario Lemieux edged him for All-Star voting, while Gretzky noted the influence of Kirk Gibson on MVP perception.
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