NCAA delegates move to reduce foul play at Integrity Convention
New Orleans delegates to the NCAA special Integrity Convention approved near unanimous measures including potential two year suspensions of football or basketball programs. The so called Death Penalty provisions were among the harshest actions in response to recruiting and academic violations. Coaches and players involved in rule-breaking face harsher penalties as 12 agenda items were approved, with further votes planned on commercialism freshman eligibility and academics at January’s NCAA convention.
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New Orleans
NCAA
John Ryan
Presidents Commission
Former Permian standout embarks on European trip
Waymond Griggs and Jason Leach share mutual respect built in track. Leach, former Permian sprinter, leaves for a seven and a half week European tour to compete in 12 to 15 meets across Ireland Sweden Norway England West Germany and Switzerland. He credits Griggs with transforming his career and securing US and UT Permian Basin ties.
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Waymond Griggs
Jason Leach
Griggs
Leach
Kingsville
Permian
West Texas
Duane
Laurie Leach
Englewood Lane
University of Texas
Europe
Ireland
Sweden
Norway
England
West Germany
Switzerland
Belfast
United States
Permian Basin
Twins fire long-time manager Gardner and hire Ray Miller
The Minnesota Twins fired Billy Gardner after a 19 of 25 slide and named Ray Miller, former Baltimore Orioles pitching coach, to replace him. Miller, 40, vows to motivate the team as he takes a contract through 1986 and settles in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
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Minneapolis
Billy Gardner
Minnesota Twins
Ray Miller
Baltimore Orioles
Twins
Howard Fox
Kansas City
Billy
Davis
Hatcher
Miller
Gardner
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Wimbledon era fading for Connors and Lloyd
The looming Wimbledon stage faces James Connors and Chris Evert Lloyd as a new generation led by Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe rises. Connors, 32, hints at retirement while Lloyd contemplates family plans after key victories reinvigorating her bid to finish on top amid aging and shifting hopes.
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Nimbledon
Jimmy
Krissy
James Scott Connors
Chris Vert Lloyd
Miers
Elleville
Lloyd
Chris Evert
Fort Iuderdale
Fla
Jimbo
Chrissy
Martina Navratilova
John McEnroe
London
Navratilova
McEnroe
Wimbledon
Connors
John Lloyd
Florida
Key Biscayne
Paris
Roland Garros
Flushing Meadow
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Trip
The
Texas Rangers
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Mickey Hatcher
Ron Davis
Fox
Orioles
Jim Palmer
Mike Flanagan
Steve Stone
Scott McGregor
Mike Boddicker
Ardner
N.Y
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