Pro Sports Moves and Roster Changes Across Leagues
Transactions from the Associated Press show NFL team shifts, NBA signings and waivers, and NHL recalls. Notable: Bears release Dante Jones. Broncos restructure Ray SCrockett. Knicks place Charles Smith on injured list. Timberwolves sign Darrick Martin. Sharks recall Jan Caloun and Chris Tancill from Kansas City IHL.
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World Boxing Champs Turned Pro Careers Revealed
A quirky list shows six world champions who began as varied workers including Joe Louis as auto factory, Jack Johnson hauling ice, James Corbett bank clerk, Henry Cooper plasterer, Bob Fitzsimmons blacksmith, and Primo Carnera circus strongman reflecting early jobs before boxing fame.
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Henry Cooper
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Big Eight Players of the Year list from 1981 to 1995
A recap of AP Big Eight Player of the Year winners includes André Smith of Nebraska in 1981, Ricky Frazier of Missouri in 1982, Wayman Tisdale earning 1984 and 1985 for Oklahoma, Danny Manning for Kansas in 1986 87 88, Stacey King of Oklahoma in 1989, Doug Smith of Missouri in 1990 1991, Anthony Peeler of Missouri in 1992, Bryant Reeves of Oklahoma State in 1993, Melvin Booker of Missouri in 1994, and Ryan Minor of Oklahoma in 1995.
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Oklahoma
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Oklahoma State
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Kansas
Wayman Tisdale
Ricky Frazier
André Smith
Nebraska
Minor star Minor named Big Eight player of the year
Oklahoma's Ryan Minor, a 6-7 junior forward, was named the AP Big Eight player of the year after averaging 23.7 points and 8.1 rebounds. Jerod Haase earned newcomer of the year, Raef LaFrentz was freshman of the year, and Kansas repeated with other awards.
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95 OU Squad Braces for NCAAs in Ottawa Bracket
Ottawa University Brav es, 21 8, bring three players who previously appeared at nationals and veteran coaches to a first round game against St Thomas Aquinas in NCAAs. Coach Andy Carrier notes a businesslike, more focused approach this time after an 84 71 loss to Northwestern Iowa. Three starters Cavazos Cummings Dale and Tess Smith return from 1993 showing leadership and experience.
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Meiers cherishes OU ties at three national teams visit
Boise dentist Meiers born in 1930s recalls his 1951 Ottawa University national tournament team and welcomes the Braves to his hometown. He served as Idaho Fish and Game District 3 Commissioner, credits OU education for dental school, and plans to cheer OU in the St Thomas game despite a prior commitment.
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Talks Could Resume As Monday In Rockies Strike Talks
Palm Beach Fla AP Owner Jerry McMorris said negotiations could resume as early as Monday after the three day owners meeting. He noted progress from Scottsdale talks while both sides fixed luxury tax thresholds at 40.7 million for owners and 54.1 million for players. management lawyers told clubs to renew unsigned players by Saturday with 236 signed and 1,069 unsigned on 40-man rosters. The union maintains all unsigned players would become free agents Sunday due to contract language changes.
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Ashburn and Schmidt to Join Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Ashburn and Mike Schmidt head the Hall of Fame class elected by the Veterans Committee along with Negro Leagues star Sean Day NL founder William Hulbert and 1900s pitcher Vic Willis. The panel expanded to four inductees per cycle and noted Day as the first Negro Leaguer elected since 1987. Day, aged 78, is hospitalized in Baltimore for heart problems diabetes and gout.
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Veterans Committee
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Ray Dandridge
Baltimore
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Cecil Travis
Stan Musial
Schmidt
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Replacement games draw crowds amid expansion talks
Baseball found some solace in the past as owners eyed an expansion vote for the Rays and Diamondbacks while four new Hall of Fame members joined. Exhibition crowds varied from 338 at Tempe to 4,287 in Fort Myers as the Red Sox edged the Yankees 1-0.
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Boston
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Boone blasts Cleveland as Royals fall to replacements
Kansas City manager Bob Boone condemned Cleveland’s veteran replacement squad after a 6-4 loss. Starter Kevin Brown yielded a first pitch homer and Dennis Hood hit his second in two days. Boone scouts talent as negotiations loom, with Rick Allen emerging as a potential shortstop after going 2-2 with a homer and RBI.
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