Barry Sanders to enter Hall of Fame amid Golden Blazer crowd
Detroit star Barry Sanders heads to Canton for Pro Football Hall of Fame induction alongside John Elway Carl Eller and Bob Brown. The elusive running back retired in 1999 after a record 10 straight 1,000 yard seasons and 2,053-yard MVP year, remaining private about his exit while rebuilding life in suburban Detroit with family.
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Salukis Volleyball Assistant Leaves for Indiana
SIU announces volleyball assistant coach Affelder departs for Indiana after contributing to recruiting and defense training. Coming off a 7-23 season, SIU retains most players, with senior Kelly Harman graduating. Open tryouts for SIU students set for Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. in Davies Gym.
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Prior stars as Cubs beat Rockies 5-1 in Chicago
Mark Prior pitched a season high 108 pitches over seven innings, allowing six hits with eight strikeouts and two walks to lift the Cubs to a 5-1 win over Colorado. Nomar Garciaparra, 4-for-18 with three RBIs in four Cubs games, made key plays at shortstop after his trade from Boston. Todd Helton and Matt Holliday produced Colorado’s lone sixth inning threat, but Prior retired Jeremy Burnitz to end the frame.
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Harvick seeks another great Indy race at Brickyard
Kevin Harvick, a Bakersfield native and Indianapolis 500 winner, aims for a strong Brickyard 400 performance after last season's Indy triumph. He sits 10th in NASCAR points with six races to go, following a rare DNF that halted a 58-race finishing streak.
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Georgia basketball placed on probation for NCAA violations
Georgia's men's basketball program received four years of probation for academic fraud unethical conduct and improper benefits tied to former assistant coach Jim Harrick Jr. Penalties include one lost scholarship per season three seasons, forfeiture of 30 wins from 2001-02 and 2002-03, and loss of credit for the 2002 NCAA tournament plus a five year department notice period. The school plans to appeal citing self imposed sanctions as excessive.
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Cubs sweep Rockies at Coors Field in season series
Chicago improves to 7-4 in starts as the Cubs win the series 5-1. Burnitz goes 0-for-11 with four strikeouts in the series and starts at all three outfield spots. Colorado drops to 7-17 against NL Central, marking second sweep at Coors Field this year after Milwaukee.
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Johnston City Golf Scramble Fundraiser at Stardust Course
Johnston City High School hosts its Fifth Annual Golf Scramble at Stardust Golf Course. Registration 1:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. tee time. Four-person teams cost 45 dollars per player, includes food and drinks. Contact Stardust Golf Course at 618 983 8822 for details.
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Sambursky At FCA Camp Shows Tremendous Heart Of Football
Liberty Missouri native Sambursky spoke at an FCA camp about faith and hard work keeping him in football. He praised perseverance from not starting to earning a college starting role, drawing praise from campers and local youths. Practice for Sambursky and the Salukis begins Saturday before the Sept. 2 season opener vs Southeast Missouri State.
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U S Olympic basketball lacks shooters warns fans
Scott Lambert notes a similar problem to 1988 with no shooters on a young U S squad. After a 95 to 78 exhibition loss to Turkey and an 80 to 77 win over Germany, questions arise if the team can win a medal. Olympic play could be entertaining to watch unfold.
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