Best 64? NCAA tourney may exclude top teams in faith
The NCAA tournament includes 64 teams not strictly the country’s best. Automatic bids push smaller programs in, while others with solid RPIs miss despite good records. Florida International and North Carolina A&T illustrate the mismatch, as nine teams with mixed seeds earned spots through conference championships.
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NIT first round pairings set across several matchups
The 1995 NIT first round bracket lists matchups with records and times including Marquette at Auburn, Coppin State at St Josephs, Seton Hall at Canisius, Miami at Penn State, DePaul at Iowa, Colorado at New Mexico State, Texas Tech at Washington State, plus games on March 16 and 17 featuring George Washington at Ohio U and St John’s at South Florida among others. ESPN coverage noted for several games.
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Bowe talks with Tyson about 120 million bout in prison meeting
Riddick Bowe met Mike Tyson in the Indiana Youth Center and discussed a possible 120 million fight after Tyson's release. Bowe said Tyson looks ready to box again and that a bout at Madison Square Garden could happen once Tyson finishes probation.
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Young Sanders cash big postseason pay for 49ers
New York AP report shows Steve Young and Deion Sanders among nine 49ers receiving additional 10 000 bonuses for being on the losing side in the Pro Bowl. San Francisco splits 80 000 each for a Super Bowl win part of a 4 million plus share of a 20.3 million playoff pool. Chargers players receive 64 000 as losers share with four players getting 20 000 for Pro Bowl winning AFC roster.
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Jordan's return to basketball stalled at practice
Nothing new to report on Michael Jordan and a return to the NBA. At a Deerfield practice he joined his third session with the Chicago Bulls in a week but no news conference was held, and coach Phil Jackson described the activity as part of a waiting game toward a final decision.
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Sapp Drug Test Scandal Clouds NFL Draft Prospects
AP reports Warren Sapp, potential No 1 pick, failed cocaine and marijuana tests at February scouting combine. The New York Times cites unnamed club executives and ESPN notes marijuana positive. Sapp, junior Miami standout and Lombardi Award winner, declared for the draft. In tennis, Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi 7-5 6-3 7-5 to defend the Newsweek Champions Cup title in Indian Wells, remaining No 1 and avenging an Australian Open loss.
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