McGwire and White named league players of the week
Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics and Rondell White of the Montreal Expos earned weekly honors. McGwire tied a major league mark with five homers in two games and posted strong averages, while White hit 13 for 25 across four games, adding two doubles a triple and six hits in a cycle day.
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Twins pitchers late for workouts miss starts
Minnesota Twins righthanders Scott Erickson and Pat Mahomes were 35 minutes late for workouts and will miss upcoming starts. Manager Tom Kelly said lateness is unacceptable, noting personal problems as understandable but not tardiness. Erickson, 25, has a 6.32 ERA in 10 starts. Mahomes, 0-3 with a 9.09 ERA, had just returned to the rotation.
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Twelve named to U S cage team for World University games
Colorado Springs AP report lists 12 players selected for the U S team for the World University games in Gainesville Florida August 12 to 18. Leading Big East names Kerry Kittles Allen Iverson also joined by Ray Allen Austin Croshere Othella Harrington Jerome The roster includes Charles O Bannon Jerod Haase Lorenzen Wright Chucky Adams Tim Duncan and Brian Evans.
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Lorenzen Wright
Memphis State
Chucky Adams
South Florida
Tim Duncan
Wake Forest
Brian Evans
Indiana
Declining interest endangers U S track and field in Seattle
Ken Shannon, longtime University of Washington track coach, laments fading fan turnout, sponsorships, and meets. He recalls vibrant 1950s meets and warns the sport’s popularity has dropped as the public increasingly demands world or national records to care. He remains hopeful about a 1996 Olympic showing in Atlanta despite dire signs.
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Maris's Grandson Among 1666 Draft Picks
Dennis Martinez Jr. went to Cleveland as Steven Maris joined California and Mike Glavine to the Indians. Jerry Hairston and Antonio Mota were chosen by Baltimore and Los Angeles respectively. Chad Whitaker landed with the Eight.
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Christie quits defending 100 meters title at Atlanta
Olympic champion Linford Christie announced on a live TV program that he will not defend his 100 meter title at the Atlanta Games. The 34 year old tearfully cited frustration with criticism and disputes with British track authorities, saying athletics is no longer his life. He would have aimed to become only the third man to win consecutive 100 meter golds, after Archie Hahn and Carl Lewis.
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Linford Christie
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Archie Hahn
United States
Carl Lewis
Norman smiles after Kemper Open despite loss
Greg Norman packed his bag after a water hazard on 17th cost him a Kemper Open win and $252,000. He still feels good about the week and eyes the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Lee Janzen, Corey Pavin, Ernie Els, Nick Price, and Tom Kite also expressed strong form and optimism ahead of the major.
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Corey Pavin
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Ernie Els
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Orioles reliever Oquist keeps longman role steady
Baltimore pitcher Mike Oquist remains the Orioles' long man in relief, entering games when starters falter. Through 13 appearances he has a 3-3-0 record with a 3.81 ERA in 28.1 innings, including a four and two thirds inning shutout stint against the California Angels.
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Frederick Key
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Jamie Moyer
California Angels
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Mantle Faces Lifelong Trials After Liver Transplant
Mantle learned he had liver cancer just before a liver transplant. Doctors warn of rejection risk, lifetime immunosuppressants, and ongoing chemotherapy to address lingering cancer cells. Mantle’s recovery includes weeks of biopsies, physical therapy, and limits on activity as he and his family adjust to a new routine.
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Mickey Mantle
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Baylor Transplantation Institute
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Goran Klintmalm
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Baylor University Medical Center
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Red Wiley
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