Pirates weigh move for lefty starter amid trade rumors
Pittsburgh general manager Ted Simmons says no deal for Bruce Hurst and dismisses speculation on trading for Alex Cole from Cleveland. He aims to bolster a thin rotation with a left handed starter but denies ongoing trade talks with the Padres or Indians.
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Pirates consider call up as Bonds injury looms
The Pirates plan a roster move today to replace the injured Barry Bonds for this weekend in Montreal. They expect only an outfielder from Class AAA Buffalo. Rumors of a multi player trade involving Jose Lind for Hurst circulated after yesterday's 4 1 loss to St Louis.
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Pirates eye left handed starter amid market buzz
Several player agents said the Pirates are rumored to seek a left handed starter. More than a dozen scouts from major league teams were in Pittsburgh last weekend. The club may trade Lind, the majors best all around second baseman, to clear infield surplus with prospect Carlos Garcia at Buffalo. Buechele could move from third to second, letting Jeff King and John Wehner share third.
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Digging into a photo treasure in the New Castle Newsroom
A plain beige cabinet in the sports department hides The News photo files chronicling decades of sports stars and fashion. The aging archive presents action shots of Curtis Strange, O J Simpson, Tom Seaver, Jim Boeheim, and many others, offering a nostalgic abridged history of sports and culture.
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Shaq goes No 1 in NBA draft in Portland crowd
Shaquille O Neal arrived with 32 family members to be the top pick by the Orlando Magic as the draft moved to Portland. The 7 foot 1, 294 pound center seeks a multi year deal around five million a year and vows to learn and improve with his new team.
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1992 NBA college draft pick list at Portland Memorial Coliseum
The 1992 draft at Memorial Coliseum featured first round picks led by Shaquille ONeal to Orlando and Alonzo Mourning to Charlotte. Sunlight details include selections of LaPhonso Ellis Tom Gugliotta and Bryant Stith in early rounds, with notable names such as Christian Laettner Jim Jackson and Robert Horry later. Trades included Milwaukee for Blue Edwards Eric Murdock and a 1992 first round pick and Los Angeles for Olden Polynice and others.
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Cardinals win must-win game over Pirates 4-1
St Louis’s Bob Tewksbury sidelined Pittsburgh with 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball and the bullpen sealed a 4-1 victory. Orland Merced went 0 for 4 as the Pirates left runners stranded, while Jim Leyland lamented lack of big hits. Doug Drabek struggled with his curve and fastball, taking the loss.
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Football realignment ends Tri-County North football era
WPIAL realignment breaks the Tri-County North Football Conference by moving all varsity football to two new Class AA and Class A sections. The 11 original Tri-County schools stay for other sports, while Laurel Shenango Wilmington join Mohawk Riverside Freedom Aliquippa New Brighton in Class AA and South Side Beaver Western Beaver Quigley join Neshannock Union Farrell Monaco Rochester in Class A.
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Interviews Begin For New Castle Canes Basketball Coach
New Castle Area High School opens interviews for varsity boys coach with 12 applicants. The board will decide on timing after first or second rounds, with athletic director Angelo Fornataro and principal Frank Dattilo present. Coach Don Ross’s 21 year tenure ended, and Ross has reapplied.
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