Abrams may miss opener as Salukis host Valparaiso
SIU Carbondale may sit star guard Wayne Abrams with a scratched cornea after a Saturday loss. He played 28 minutes and scored six as Valparaiso visits the SIU Arena for the 200th Salukis game there. Coach Gottfried would sit Abrams if vision remains blurred.
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Salukis prep for Fiesta Bowl Classic with lineup and injury notes
Southern Illinois coach Gottfried updates health and lineup as 6 9 Edward Thomas and 6 6 Charles Nance near return from hand injuries. If Abrams sits, 6 4 freshman Darnall Jones could start alongside solid scorers Moore Smith Russ and Stubblefield. Valparaiso visits Tempe after a 92 66 loss to Notre Dame with Simmons and Hudson leading the Crusaders.
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Salukis' Robert Cobb family ties loom in lineup notes
Thomas may start college transfer student who is a brother of Illinois cager Levi Cobb, 6-8 Morris Smith, another junior transfer, and 6-0 sophomore Jeff Markle. Top reserves include 6-8 John Ploetz, 6-7 Craig Mass and 6-1 Jamie Macahon. Salukis were outrebounded 51-38 by Evansville, while Notre Dame beat Southern 45-41 on rebounding. Saluki assistant Bill Dailey noted Valparaiso pressed and played hard, trading in within 15 points in the second half. The Salukis host Roosevelt at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday.
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Convention opens in Toronto as baseball eyes Denver move
More than 1,500 baseball officials gather in Toronto for the annual convention. The discussion centers on Charlie O Finley and the Oakland A's possible sale or move to Denver under Marvin Davis. A final decision is delayed but the Denver move remains alive with commish Kuhn set to open with a state of the game address. The draft of unprotected players and Players Agreement renewal loom on the agenda.
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Anderson Sparks Cardinals Past 49ers 13-10 Win
Ottis Anderson rushed for 129 yards, his eighth 100 yard game setting an NFL rookie record as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 13 to 10. Steve Pisarkiewicz led the comeback after a sluggish first half, while Dennis DeBerg added a late scoring drive for SF.
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Bears stop Buccaneers 14-0 to keep playoff hopes alive
In Tampa, Chicago erased a slow start and won 14-0 as Lee Kunz returned a blocked punt to set up Walter Payton’s one yard TD. Mike Phipps threw a 13 yard score to Dave Williams after a Gary Fencik interception. The Bears remain slimly in contention for the NFC Central title with two games left.
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Baseball labor talks loom over two city meetings
New York Times reports two sessions in Toronto and New York as baseball negotiators clash over a four year collective bargaining agreement ending Dec 31. Owners have raised 3.5 million via gate tax while players lean on licensing fees as talks stall.
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