Fort Hays Tigers win second straight NAIA title in OT
Fort Hays State edged Wayland Baptist 82-80 in overtime to claim the 48th NAIA championship as Ron Morse hit the decisive shot after Edgar Eason led with 32 points. Wayland’s Carlin Davis scored 26 before fouling out, while Marycrest College defeated Central Washington 108-94 in the consolation game.
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Marycrest College of Iowa
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Hillsdale
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Royals Trade Creel to Indians in Spring Move
Kansas City Royals traded pitcher Keith Creel to the Cleveland Indians for a player or cash to be named later. Creel, 26, was the Royals 1980 draft No. 1 pick in the secondary phase and posted a 3-46 record with a 6.05 ERA for Kansas City in 1982-83, spent last season with Omaha going 9-15 with a 4.34 ERA, and joins Cleveland amid spring roster reshuffles as he tries for a shot with the parent club.
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Art Martinez
Indians
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Dixie of Utah Dominates Casper in Juco Tourney Opener
Averian Parrish tallied 17 points and Brent Stephenson 14 as Dixie of Utah beat Casper, Wyoming 74-61 in the first round of the NJCAA tournament. Dixie built a 22-8 first-half surge, led 37-32 at halftime, and outlasted a Thunderbirds rally to seal the win.
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National title clinched by Morse as Hays State wins
Morse delivered the title clinching 15 foot shot against Wisconsin, finishing a dramatic national tournament run by Fort Hays State. Coach’s son led the team with clutch plays and a 3.2 scoring average, as the Tigers became the first back to back champion since 1972.
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N.J
Committee Delays Recommendation on Kings Move to Sacramento
NBA owners committee postpones a final recommendation on allowing the Kansas City Kings to relocate to Sacramento citing unresolved questions about the new arena and other factors. Kings officials say NBA approval hinges on obtaining a temporary use permit for a 10,333 seat venue as plans for a permanent 17,000 seat arena continue.
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Manning Piling Up Honors in All-Freshman Team
AP selects Danny Manning of Kansas and David Rivers of Notre Dame as stars of the All-Freshman basketball team. Also honored are John Williams LSU Cedric Henderson Georgia and Gary Grant Michigan, totaling 114 victories among them with NCAA tournament appearances.
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