Casals and Maskell to enter tennis Hall of Fame
Rosie Casals and Dan Maskell are named to the International Hall of Fame and will be inducted in Newport, Rhode Island, July 14. Casals notes her pioneer role in women’s tennis after a career with 12 Grand Slam doubles titles and 13% overall. She and Billie Jean King once protested inequities prompting the WTA’s creation.
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Whitney pleads guilty to armed kidnapping in Washington
Former NBA player Charles Hawkeye Whitney pleaded guilty to one count of armed kidnapping in a case involving White House adviser Mark Fabiani. Sentencing set for June 20 carries potential life in prison or a 250000 dollar fine. Whitney faced multiple charges from an incident January 25 near the King Street Metrorail in Alexandria.
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Hall of Famer Barney Ewell Dies in Lancaster
Hall of Fame sprinter Barney Ewell, Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100 relay and former world record holder, died at age seven in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He also earned silver in the 100 and 200 at the 1948 London Games, finishing behind Harrison Dillard and Mel Patton.
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Colts' Coryatt pleads innocent in gun charge
Indianapolis Colt Quentin Coryatt pleaded innocent in Marion Superior Court after being charged with pointing a firearm at a motorist. He was slated to appear April 11. Prosecutor Beverly Nett reported the Class D felony allegation, accusing Coryatt of threatening a driver on Interstate 465 in a construction zone on March 15.
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Watkins named UNC Charlotte coach
Melvin Watkins, a 22 of 23 year veteran and alumnus, is named head coach at UNC Charlotte succeeding Jeff Mullins who retired after 11 seasons. Mullins praised Watkins as the right man for the program and the news came at a ceremony at the Dale F Halton Arena ahead of the 1996 97 season.
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Sells Quits as VCU Women’s Basketball Coach
Peggy Sells resigned as Virginia Commonwealth University women’s basketball coach after one season amid criticism over her harsh coaching style. Sells, 32, became the youngest Division I head coach when hired in August after a winless stint at South Carolina. Athletic director Richard Sander confirmed the resignation was effective Wednesday.
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Parish on verge of NBA longevity record
CHARLOTTE AP Parish, 23 at Centenary, aimed for ten years but now nears Kareem Abdul Jabbar's record with 1 560 career games. The 42 year old center for the Charlotte Hornets has started 15 straight games in a bid to reach the final Eastern Conference playoff spot while evaluating future contract options. He credits diet and year round conditioning for longevity and continues to influence teammates like Matt Geiger.
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Sweet earns ace as FCC goes 4 0 in golf clash
Mike Sweet holed out a hole in one with an eight iron on the 152 yard par-3 eighth as FCC remained unbeaten at 4 0 defeating Shenandoah and Marymount in an 11 team golf meet at Winchester Country Club in Winchester Virginia Sam Corden contributed medals as FCC posted strong scores though a portion of the text is garbled.
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Broad Sports Schedule Americas Major League and More
A dense schedule lists MLB games at St. Louis vs Atlanta and Baltimore against Minnesota, plus NHL matchups including St. Louis at Toronto and Washington at Ottawa. College and professional events span golf, tennis, basketball, auto racing, horse racing, bowling, and more with multiple channels and start times across the day.
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Irwin and Sneed Lead Senior Tradition at Desert Mountain
Hale Irwin and Ed Sneed shared the first round lead at 7 under par in The Tradition on the senior tour. Irwin, a dominant force since turning 50, posted seven birdies and a steady score, while Sneed, a late revival with a hole in one on 17, offset two bogeys with seven birdies. The event unfolds at the 6,891 yard Cochise Course in Scottsdale where tight fairways test accuracy.
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