Embarrassment fuels Sparky Anderson's Reds plan
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson says Embarrassment from last season will motivate the Reds. He notes fans watching the World Series at home and aims to start anew with Seaver Bonham Norman Capilla in a deeper rotation. Cesar Geronimo and Ken Griffey are expected to lift the lineup.
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Grimsley envisions first new sport of the century Hocker
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley explains Connecticut judge John Henry Norton’s idea of Hocker, a mixed sport blending basketball soccer volleyball and hockey. Norton hopes it gains universal popularity, noting low cost and injury-free fun, suitable for homes with simple goals.
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Kings Top Capitals 4 1 Behind Vachon Crowd Energized
Rogie Vachon and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 as Glen Goldup opened scoring at 1:20 of the first period. Vachon said the early goal relaxed the team and they began to get breaks.
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Trail Blazers top Spurs in San Antonio overtime win
Portland edged San Antonio 118 114 in overtime led by Bill Walton with 34 points and six OT markers. George Gervin was held to 19 points while Louie Dampier added 16 assists as Portland, atop the Pacific Division, finally beat the Central leader in Spurs history.
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Nationalist China women rout Oakland in college game
Chung su-Ying scored 24 in the first half as Nationalist China overwhelmed Oakland University 105 to 78 in Rochester. The Taiwanese team, midway through a U.S. tour, extended its win streak to seven and will face Oakland again Thursday.
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Longhorns clinch SWC bye to 11 day post season rest
No. 14 Texas and No. 4 Arkansas share the SWC title at 14-2 as Texas earns a first round bye after beating SMU 82-74. Abe Lemons praises the team’s “guardian angel” luck while Eddie Sutton notes Texas dodged the bullet. Arkansas must win three games to reach Texas, with first round matchups set across the league.
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Texas tops SMU to deny Arkansas automatic bye
Texas defeated SMU 82-74 in the SWC. The Longhorns, ranked 14th, gain the bye to the SWC tournament final while Arkansas must win three times to reach the title. Notre Dame beat NC State 70-59. Rhode Island upset Providence 73-64. Florida State beat Georgia Tech 78-72.
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