Prepsters Join The 3 Point Bucket Parade
The National Federation of High School Athletic Associations approves the 3 point field goal for all high school boys and girls nationwide next season using the college distance of 19 feet 9 inches. States may vote for exemptions, but most are expected to adopt the rule to unify play across the country. Several supporters cite increased attendance and excitement, while a critic from Bill Stearman of Columbus North High argues it hurts small schools.
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National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
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Minnesota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Schindler
Bill Stearman
Columbus
Ind
North High School
Indiana
Kentucky
Delaware
Billy Wise
Kentucky Athletic Association
Johnson Quits As KU Athletic Director
Monte Johnson resigned today as athletic director of the University of Kansas after more than four years. Chancellor Budig accepts with regret and starts immediate search for a successor, aiming to name a committee soon. Johnson touted as a strong administrator who improved football basketball and facilities and returned KU to national recognition.
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Lawrence, Kan
Monte Johnson
University of Kansas
Gene A. Budig
Budig
Pattin told KU baseball coach job not renewed
Lawrence Journal-World says KU coach Marty Pattin will not return after this season following a 2-6 spring trip. Pattin, 43, is in his sixth year with Kansas, 116-140 overall, and the Jayhawks begin Big Eight play at Missouri after a 9-7 mark. Pattin declined comment.
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Kansas
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Lawrence Journal-World
Journal-World
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Missouri
Jeff Cravens
Floyd Temple
No Favorite At New Orleans Final Four Toss-Up
AP reports a wide open Final Four with four teams having realistic chances. Semifinals pit Syracuse against Providence and UNLV against Indiana at the Louisiana Superdome, as coaches note the 3-point game and weeklong prep could decide the outcome.
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George Raveling
Washington State
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Las Vegas
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Louisiana Superdome
Syracuse
Providence
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Indiana
Bobby
Evans
Orangemen
Hoosiers
Michigan
Bill Frieder
Frieder
Dean Garrett
Alford
Vegas
Norman Leads First Round At TPC Amid Storm Delays
Greg Norman weathered a one hour 20 minute delay as storms drenched Ponte Vedra. Afternoon players faced another washout, with Norman finishing 5 under 67 after a late birdie. Several notables, including Hale Irwin, Dave Stockton, and Seve Ballesteros, shot 68 to lead the early group, while Ray Floyd incurred multiple penalties for miscues.
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Fla
Greg Norman
Tournament Players Club
Norman
States
Hale Irwin
Dave Stockton
Hal Sutton
Mark O’meara
Dan Pohl
Isao Aoki
Japan
Paul Azinger
Blaine McCallister
Dave Rummells
Mark Brooks
Seve Ballesteros
Spain
Europe
Ballesteros
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Eagles capture NIT title with 3-point strategy fail safe
Southern Mississippi defeats La Salle 80 to 64 to claim the 50th NIT title in New York. Casey Fisher nails six threes for 18 points, Derrek Hamilton adds 17, Randolph Keys scores 18, Kenny Siler 17, and Keys earns MVP honors after leading the final two games with 42 points and 18 rebounds. La Salle’s Lionel Simmons scores 34, including 21 in the second half, but the Explorers go 4-for-24 from beyond the arc.
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M.K. Turk
Turk
la Salle
Golden Eagles
Southern Miss
Casey Fisher
Derrek Hamilton
LaSalle
Arkansas- Little Rock
Lionel Simmons
Randolph Keys
Fisher
Kenny Siler
John White
Keys
Mets Trade Hearn Anderson Gozzo for Cone Jelic
The New York Mets swap catcher Ed Hearn and pitcher Rick Anderson along with minor leaguer Mauro Gozzo to Kansas City for right hander David Cone and minor leaguer Chris Jelic. Cone will join the Mets Sunday and Jelic heads to Lynchburg.
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Fla
New York Mets
Ed Hearn
Rick Anderson
Mauro Gozzo
Kansas City Royals
David Cone
Chris Jelic
Cone
Mets
Jelic
Lynchburg
KC Wins Slugfest Over Orioles
In Fort Myers Florida the Royals beat the Orioles 13-6 in a high hit exhibition. Frank White hit a three run homer and Steve Balboni added a two run shot as Kansas City tallied 13 runs on 17 hits. Willie Wilson extended a 15 game hitting streak while Kevin Seitzer went 3 for 3. Jackie Gutierrez homered for Baltimore and Jim Traber scored twice. Pitchers Gleaton and Pippin were sent to the Royals complex in Sarasota as KC kept 33 players in camp.
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Seitzer
Balboni
Mike Flannagan
White
Royale
Orioles
Willie Wilson
Royals
Jim Traber
Jackie Gutierrez
Jerry Don Gleaton
Craig Pippin
Sarasota
Fla
Mets executive touts Cone as top Kansas City pitcher
Joe Mellyaine, vice president of baseball operations for the Mets, said David Cone is the premier pitching prospect in the Kansas City organization and that the Mets had been trying to obtain him since the winter. He noted Rick Anderson and Ed Hearn will have an opportunity to play more frequently in the new arrangement.
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Mets
David Cone
Kansas City
Rick Anderson
Ed Hearn
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