Vida Blue jailed for three month drug term in Kansas City
Vida Blue, 34, former Cy Young winner and Kansas City Royals figure, received a three month prison sentence and a $5,000 fine after pleading guilty to cocaine possession. He faced a total one year term with three months imposed and two years probation, with three teammates also sentenced previously. Blue testified before the grand jury and spoke of his drug dependency and commitment to recovery.
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Orta Acquired as Aikens Trade Is Finalized
Kansas City Royals obtain Jorge Orta from Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Willie Aikens. Aikens, 33, faces a three month prison term after pleading guilty to cocaine possession charges tied to a 1983 drug probe involving three Royals teammates.
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Northwestern College earns NAIA II All-America picks
Northwestern College of Iowa leads with three first team selections as the NAIA Division II football champions. Pacific Lutheran, William Jewell, and Wilmington each claim two first team spots, with five holdovers from 1982. Names span Pacific Lutheran, Northwestern, William Jewell, Concordia, Linfield, Baker, Midland Lutheran, Jamestown, Azusa Pacific, Gustavus Adolphus, Taylor Thies, and California Lutheran among others.
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Chiefs Close 83 With Flourish Rout Playoff Bound Broncos
Chiefs rout Broncos 48 17 in season finale as Bill Kenney throws for 161 yards and two TDs, lifting his season total to 4348 yards in near zero cold. Elway struggles 13 of 34 with four interceptions as Denver ends 9 7 and heads to wildcard versus Seattle.
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Sims Signings Spark Lions Gamblers Legal Duel
Detroit Lions and Houston Gamblers claim rights to Billy Sims amid looming litigation. Sims says he signed with both, received seven figure signing bonuses, and prefers Detroit though he cites contract negotiations and agent issues as key factors. He rushed for 1000+ yards in three of four seasons and notes Lions offer details disputed.
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Rams End Saints Playoff Hopes With Late Lansford Kick
Rams stun New Orleans 26-24 as Mike Lansford drills a 42-yard field goal with two seconds left securing the victory and a first NFL playoff berth for Los Angeles. Saints miss historic goal as Lions, 49ers, Redskins, Cowboys join playoff field.
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