Chiefs cut 1987 No. 1 pick Palmer among 10 released
Kansas City Chiefs released 10 players including Paul Palmer, the 1987 No. 1 draft pick and 1986 Heisman runner up, after a disappointing preseason. Palmer, who started in 11 of 15 games last season, posted 53 receptions and 611 yards, while Ron Sancho and Marcus Turner were among the several rookies cut as the team trims toward the 47-man roster deadline.
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DeBerg Named Chiefs Starter Over Jaworski
Steve DeBerg won Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback job over Ron Jaworski citing a better understanding of the offense. Schottenheimer said the decision was based on intellectual aspects and that Jaworski had a strong preseason. DeBerg and Jaworski both performed well in the six and a half quarters played.
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Emporia State Declines RMAC to Stay in CSIC
Emporia State University will not join the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference next year. President Robert Glennen cites travel time and classroom impact as factors, noting ESU will apply to the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association after Southeastern Missouri State’s departure opens a spot. Panhandle State had earlier indicated it would not join the RMAC.
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Tigers Top Royals 5-1 At Tiger Stadium Jinx Deepens
Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 5-1 as Bret Saberhagen lost his eight game win streak. Doug Strange homered for his first career splash and Fred Lynn hit his 300th. Detroit used hit and run and bunting to build a 4-1 edge, with Doyle Alexander outdueling Saberhagen for his first win since July. Royals left with five singles while tumbling to 11 straight losses in Detroit.
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Dramatic home runs highlight AL East race and wins
Orioles erupt with Cal Ripken two-run homer and Tim Hulett's ninth-inning shot to beat Cleveland 5-4. Fred McGriff powers Blue Jays past White Sox 5-2 to stay one game ahead in the AL East. Red Sox top Athletics 8-5 behind Dwight Evans, Mike Greenwell, and John Dopson. Yankees beat Angels 2-1 as Mattingly homers to cap five-game win streak. Rangers topple Twins 8-5 with Julio Franco's three hits and tie-breaking two-run single in the sixth as Brad Amsberg and Jef Russell close out the win.
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Connors Returns to Form Tops Edberg in Open Play
Jimmy Connors, 37, shook off cramps to crush Stefan Edberg 6-2 6-3 6-1 in New York advancing to the U S Open quarterfinals. He faces Andre Agassi as Ivan Lendl and Tim Mayotte also moved on alongside Steffi Graf and Gabriela Sabatini in the same round.
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Bet You Didn't Know Highlights Historic Sports Feats
A quirky digest of football coaching records by Gil Dobie including undefeated stretches at North Dakota State and Washington, plus a 1917 loss with Navy. It also notes a famous 1964 National League pennant race twist, the origin of high school football in 1876, and a John Deere Fall Clearance Sale at Underwood's with mower and tractor deals.
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