Gathers Laid To Rest At Philadelphia Funeral
More than 1,200 mourners attended Hank Gathers’s funeral at Emmanuel Institutional Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Speakers praised the Loyola Marymount star’s passion for basketball and family, noting his 200 percent effort in all he did.
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Chargers owner Gene Klein dies after heart attack
Gene Klein former Chargers owner and World War I pilot died at 5:35 a.m. PST at Rancho Santa Fe home after a heart attack. He sold the Chargers in 1984 to Alex Spanos. survived by son Michael and daughter Randee. Rex Chapman of the Charlotte Hornets will miss the season with a right leg stress fracture.
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Abilene editor named to hall of fame group
Six former players and editors including Abilene Reporter-News sports editor Bill Hart were named to the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. Enshrinement is set for April 20 in Waco with president Albert Witcher announcing the inductees and ceremony details.
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Charlote's League Debut Sees Worst Start 10-49
The team opens the season with a record of 10 wins and 49 losses, placing them at the bottom of the league standings as training resumes.
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Sunday Silence sells 25 percent to Japanese breeder
Lexington reports Japan's Zenya Yoshida bought a 25 percent stake in Sunday Silence for about 2.5 million dollars. Trainer Charlie Whittingham remains associated as the horse stays at Stone Farm in Kentucky. Yoshida sought a larger package but agreed to the 25 percent share, ensuring the Derby contender will race in the United States.
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Evans wins Sullivan Award as top US athlete
Janet Evans, 18, Stanford freshman and three time Olympic gold medalist, is named the nations top athlete of the year by AAU USOC. She declined endorsements after her Olympic triple gold, emphasizing focus on swimming. Finalists included Florence Griffith Joyner Jim Abbott and others from gymnastics to canoeing.
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Louisiana Tech No 1 in final AP women's poll
Louisiana Tech finishes 29 0 atop the final AP women's basketball poll with 56 first place votes and 1494 points tying Texas four first place finishes. Stanford climbs to second with 27 1, 1 437 points, Washington third, Tennessee fourth, UNLV fifth, and Texas eighth as Auburn drops from ninth after beating Tennessee.
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Women's Top 25 poll final rankings reveal shifts and records
Virginia drops from ninth to 11th while Northwestern posts its best finish. Long Beach State misses Top 10 for first time since 1979 and Tennessee Tech reaches rankings for first time since 1976-77. SEC places five teams in Top 25. Louisiana Tech dominates polls with 204 straight weeks in Top 10.
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Negotiations stall as players seek damages ruling
New York AP reports opening day training talks stalled with no meeting after union filed a request to an arbitrator for $51.6 million in minimum damages from the first two collusion cases. Both sides had agreed players require at least three weeks of spring training before the season. Vincent said further procedures would be scheduled in a couple of days.
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Spurs Hold Off Timberwolves To Sweep Series
Spurs edge Timberwolves 92-88 as Terry Cummings scores key baskets in the fourth quarter. David Robinson leads San Antonio with 21 points, with Sean Elliott and Rod Strickland adding double figures. Minnesota’s Randy Breuer tops with 21, while Tyron Corbin fuels a late rally for the Wolves.
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