NBA suspends Laker forward for 60 days
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kermit Washington faces a 60 day suspension and a $10,000 fine after punching Houston Rockets players Kevin Kunnert and Rudy Tomjanovich, who was hospitalized. Rockets plan legal action against Washington and the Lakers as the league weighs possible extension to season end.
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Rockets pursue suit after on court altercation with Lakers
Houston owner and general manager vow to sue Washington and the Lakers following a third quarter incident in a 116-105 win. Patrick Ewing? No. The incident left Rockets star Tomjanovich hospitalized with multiple facial injuries and possible season ending. Washington was ejected for striking Kunnert and Tomjanovich confronted him, leading to a broader scuffle.
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Salukis Face Progress Test Before UCLA Showdown
SIUC basketball coach Paul Lambert says the Salukis have improved but must boost offense to compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team matches Georgia Southern 2-2 at SIU Arena before a Los Angeles trip to face UCLA, then home games with William Jewell and Evansville ahead of Valley play at Indiana State.
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Cowboys Top 49ers 42-35 In Fireworks Fueled clash
Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 42-35 as Tony Dorsett scored twice and Butch Johnson’s late grab helped seal the win. Roger Staubach threw three touchdowns while Jim Plunkett connected four times for San Francisco in a high scoring Monday night affair. The victory solidifies Dallas’s NFC West lead and home playoff advantage with two weeks left.
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OBrien Officiates NFL Game In Cold Dome Conditions
NFL official Bill OBrien of Carbondale heads to the Houston Astrodome for a game with Cincinnati after working the Washington game in St Louis. He described handling cold weather and his deep field judge role behind the defensive unit. He made the call that sealed the Cards loss when Eddie Brown intercepted Jim Hart in the end zone.
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O Brien Recalls Packers Officiating Gaffe at Dome
Sport talk posts recount two clubs kicking six field goals and four extra points as O'Brien explains the signaling process for a good kick. He details travel woes from Busch Stadium to Carbondale and a burned out water pump on his car.
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Lincoln wins cage tourney
Lincoln Junior High of Carbondale defeated Harrisburg 61-52 to clinch the Big Seven Conference eighth grade basketball tournament. Al King tied it late with two free throws, then Terry Silas scored seven straight points to seal the win with 19 points.
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Spencer Traded to Yankees as White Sox Tap Chambliss
Spencer moves from Chicago to New York in exchange for pitcher Alan Thomas and cash. Spencer reacts with surprise at facing limited playing time behind Chambliss and hints at possible future trade.
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