Bubble trouble as NCAA contenders jockey for tournament bids
Several high profile coaches face fragile NCAA resumes as conference tournaments begin. Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Villanova, Oklahoma and Georgia chase invitations while Princeton, Ohio State, Arizona, East Tennessee State and Louisiana Tech are already in. Conference results, marquee wins and seed implications shape a tense week before selection Sunday.
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Olson seeks raise as Orioles to limit use in 1991
Baltimore right hander Gregg Olson, fresh from a team record 37 saves in 1990, eyes a big 1991 raise while manager Frank Robinson plans to use him sparingly. Olson will be limited to ninth inning work to reduce wear after tendinitis and a late season collapse.
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Baltimore
Gregg Olson
Olson
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Orioles
Robinson
Palmer awaits real test as he faces hitters in spring
Palmer threw his second batting practice in Sarasota as he readies for his comeback. He says the real test comes when facing hitters, with an intrasquad game planned for Wednesday and an exhibition start against the Red Sox next Monday. He threw 110 pitches to Ripken, Evans and Melvin, who later homered, noting improved control and a new 48 hour rest after pitching.
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Ex-Knight rallies for superb senior season at Western Maryland
Ed Krasinski transformed his final college basketball year with Western Maryland College, rising to 12.1 ppg 4.0 rpg and 48 assists as he moved from guard to small forward. He helped the Green Terrors improve from 5-19 to 12-12, played 30 minutes a game, and surpassed 1,000 career points. He credited summer work and a coaching change under Nick Zoulais for the turnaround.
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Ed Krasinski
Western Maryland College
Middletown High School
Green Terrors
Terrors
Westminster School
Nick Zoulais
Alex Ober
Zoulais
Krusinki
Western Maryland
Krasinski
Boo
Furman retires Linganore star Furman jersey
Natalie Cleckley, Linganore alum and Furman senior center, becomes Furman’s first women’s player to have her jersey retired before a game with Tennessee Chattanooga. Cleckley leads Furman in scoring at 20.6 points per game and rebounding at 14.6. She is the program’s career leader in both points and rebounds.
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Natalie Cleckley
Linganore
Furman University
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Cleckley
Bird scores seven 3s as Celtics rout Pacers in Hartford
Larry Bird hits seven 3-pointers and 29 points to pace Boston past Indiana 126-101 in Hartford. Dee Brown chips in 22 on career high, while the Celtics dominate on 64 percent shooting and win the opener of a possible playoff preview. Reggie Miller leads Pacers with 21 points.
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Pace Celtics
Hartford, Conn
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Dallas
Dee Brown
Brian Shaw
Portland
Shaw
Kevin Gamble
Robert Parish
Reggie Miller
Detlef Schrempf
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Parish
LaSalle Thompson
Reggie Lewis
Rangers Beat Flyers 6-2 To Open Nine-Point Lead
John Ogrodnick scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers defeated Philadelphia 6-2 to stretch their lead in the Patrick Division. The Flyers, missing key players and leading scorer Rick Tocchet, faced a six game road trip start and a steep climb in the standings.
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New York Rangers
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Flyers
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Washington
Mark Howe
Tim Kerr
Jim Latal
Rick Tocchet
Calgary
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