Fitch Ends Retirement to Coach Clippers in Los Angeles
Bill Fitch, 60, comes out of retirement to coach the Los Angeles Clippers, taking over a 27-55 team in the Pacific Division. He signs a multi year contract as the ninth coach since the franchise moved to LA in 1964, replacing Bob Weiss. Fitch has 21 NBA seasons with 1,722 games coached, ranking fifth in wins.
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Dream Team II targets Goodwill Games after bronze finish
Reggie Miller vows to teach a lesson to the Goodwill Games team in an Oakland exhibition as Dream Team II prepares for world finals in Toronto. The U S squad aims to rebound from bronze at St Petersburg with top NBA stars set to face college players and then Italy and Russia.
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Welborn car added to Darlington hall of fame
At Darlington Raceway the Chevrolet convertible driven by Bob Welborn to consecutive NASCAR convertible series titles in 1957 and 1958 was dedicated to the NMPA Stock Car Hall of Fame and Joe Weatherly Museum. Welborn, a hall of famer, earned 16 wins across those two years and two more in 1959 with the No. 49 car.
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NHL moves closer to Olympic 98 Games agreement
NHL and IIHF reached a deal on Olympic participation issues, aiming to send top players to Nagano. Approval from IOC national committees and the players association remains needed. The pact also covers a European Super League, Canada Cup continuity, and world championships through 1997.
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Kruk Back From Strain After Cancer Fears
Phillies first baseman John Kruk is cleared of cancer after tests at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital show a strained abdominal muscle with no lumps. He left a game against the Marlins due to side and rib pain but is expected to rejoin the team for tonight's game in Atlanta.
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Rogers tosses fifth no hitter in Texas history
Rangers lefty turns a no hitter against the Angels, the first at The Ballpark this season. He added a second shutout and sixth complete game, after nursing a sore shoulder and sketching a changeup with a fastball to keep the no hit bid intact. He was mobbed by teammates after DiSarcina’s final out.
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Major sports lineup features Canadian Open semifinals and NFL Hall of Fame game
Saturday night broadcasts include Toronto at Baltimore and the NFL Hall of Fame Game Atlanta versus San Diego in Canton Ohio. The Northville Long Island Classic advances with second round play and the Curtis Cup and St Jude Classic schedule further action. Boxing bouts showcase Toney versus Williams and De La Hoya against Paez with HBO coverage. Auto racing highlights include The Pantry 500 and The Mello Yello 300 on TNN.
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Mariners thwart Tacoma site as road trip lengthens
The players union rejected Tacoma's Cheney Stadium as an alternate site to the Kingdome for Seattle's nine game homestand against California, Kansas City and Texas. Mariners president Armstrong called it a severe disappointment while King County works to remove 40,000 faulty acoustical ceiling tiles from the Kingdome. all three visiting teams also rejected the Tacoma option.
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