D'Angelo heads to Malone College for baseball and academics
Shenango High standout Vince D'Angelo, a 6 foot 3 inch 220 pound first baseman and three year basketball letterman, will attend Malone College in Canton Ohio. He earned Shenango baseball MVP in 1998, was Lawrence County Athlete of the Week and NEC Hustler Award, and ranked third in WPIAL home runs with six while breaking school records for single season and career. He plans to major in elementary education.
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Pickel makes first career hole in one at Squaw Creek
Sam Pickel bottled his first career ace at Squaw Creek Country Club Vienna Ohio on the 165 yard No 12 with a 7 iron Witnesses included his father Bruce Pickel and Jay and Bobby Skolnik Westminster College tennis player Mark Hennon earned a 1998 GTE Academic All America College Division Spring Men s At-Large third team honor He is a senior who posted 4 6 doubles and received Westminster Senior Scholar Athlete Award He graduates with a 3954 GPA in chemistry and is the 10th Westminster athlete to earn Academic All America honors and the third Titan in two years to do so.
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Penguins swap Wregget Roche for Titov Hlushko
The Pittsburgh Penguins trade backup goalie Ken Wregget and winger Dave Roche to the Calgary Flames for centers German Titov and Todd Hlushko. Titov and Hlushko produced solid seasons with Calgary and St. John’s in the AHL, while Roche had 12 goals and 20 assists in Syracuse that year. The team also signed goalie Peter Skudra to a new contract after a 6-4-3 season with a 1.83 GAA.
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Penguins and Fox Sports Pittsburgh settle contract dispute
Penguins and Fox Sports Pittsburgh announce the legal spat ending with the Fox broadcast rights through the 2008-09 NHL season intact. Both sides said they will resolve debt details privately after March firing and a judge halted changes until after the 1998 playoffs.
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Schilling Dominates Pirates In 3-1 Phillies Win
Curt Schilling fired his 11th double digit strikeout game of the season, hurling a masterpiece as the Phillies defeated the Pirates 3-1. He allowed two hits, walked one, and drove in a run with a bunt. Scott Rolen hit an RBI triple and Mike Lieberthal added a sacrifice fly for Philadelphia. Jason Kendall homered for Pittsburgh, their lone tally.
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Ramirez Blossoms as Pirates Call-Up Shines Early
Pirates rookie Aramis Ramirez, called up May 26, has moved past a 0-for-24 start to hit .302 in 13-for-43 with 11 RBIs through 19 games at third base. He already belted three homers in a week, and manager Gene Lamont credits Cam Bonifay for recognizing readiness. Ramirez, aging to turn 20 next week, has stabilized the left side of the infield with strong defense and improved glove work.
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Selig expected to become baseball commissioner
New York reports Bud Selig will drop interim tag and officially take over as baseball commissioner this year. The Times cites backing from many owners ahead of an anticipated July 7 All-Star Game announcement, while the Journal Sentinel notes no definitive agreement. Selig, 63, has led as interim commissioner for six years.
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Westphal Returns To Coach Sonics After Phoenix Fires
Paul Westphal, 47, returns to the NBA to coach Seattle after being fired by Phoenix on Jan 16 1996. He signs a four year deal reportedly worth 1 to 1.5 million per season, replacing George Karl who was fired after Seattle’s playoff exit. Westphal met Gary Payton and will lead a Sonics roster featuring Vin Baker Detlef Schrempf and Hersey Hawkins along with Payton.
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