Michigan vacancy fuels buzz at New York Hall of Fame banquet
At the Waldorf Astoria, athletic directors and college coaches discuss the Michigan coaching vacancy after Lloyd Carr’s resignation. Bill Martin cites 20 candidates. Jim Delany offers conference support as names like Miles Grobe Tedford Pinkel O'Brien circulate. Carr’s final game is the Capital One Bowl versus Florida.
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Yankees end Santana chase as Red Sox rise in trade talks
New York owner Hank Steinbrenner ended the pursuit of Johan Santana, setting a Sunday deadline and leaving Boston as the favorite. The Twins demanded a high return, with New York offering Hughes and Cabrera before failing to reach a deal. Boston pursued Lester or Ellsbury, and Santana would join a rotation with Beckett Matsuzaka Schilling and Wakefield.
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Williams to enter Hall of Fame with Oakland cap
Dick Williams will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and will wear an Oakland Athletics cap. He won World Series titles with the A’s in 1972 and 1973 and managed for Boston, Oakland, Montreal, San Diego, and Seattle. Induction ceremonies are set for Cooperstown July 25 to 28.
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Gibbs under pressure as Redskins face tough stretch
Washington coach Joe Gibbs confronts mounting criticism amid a 5-4- heading into a home game with the Bears. His second stint has produced late leads squandered, controversial calls including a timeout that iced a Bills kick, and questions about clock management. QB Jason Campbell and players defend him as Gibbs cites self-blame and seeks to regroup after a difficult season and tributes to Sean Taylor.
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