Prep hoops and wrestling slate across SIRR and SIC leagues
Benton visits Herrin in a key SIRR clash while Meridian travels to Century in a rematch of the SEC Tournament final. Carbondale at Breese Mater Dei, Du Quoin at Anna Jonesboro, Sparta at Nashville, Johnston City at Lesser-Walier, and Black Diamond host in the SIC. Greater Egyptian Conference title game set. South Seven wrestling opens with Carbondale at Marion, Centralia at Mount Vernon, Cahokia at Belleville Althoff. SIU plays Wichita State in MVC. Pinckneyville Shootout features Madison vs Cairo among top Class A teams. Century vs Sacred Heart-Griffin at Massac County Shootout. Benton coach Matt Wynn heads to Meridian, Eldorado at Du Quoin, Waltonville Tourney ends. SEC girls game at Joppa pits Goreville against Meridian.
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Marion
Centralia
Mount Vernon
Cahokia
Belleville
Althoff
Madison
Cairo
Pinckneyville
Sacred Heart-Griffin
Massac County
Matt Wynn
Wynn
Eldorado
Waltonville
Rally Monkey Bobble Belly to Flash as Angels Souvenir
The Anaheim Angels will gift fans a Rally Monkey Bobble Belly toy this season. The springy torso figure will be handed out free to kids 14 and younger at the Aug 17 home game, with plush dolls commemorating last season’s World Series run.
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Associated Press
Commission rejects sweeping Title IX changes in athletics
Washington AP The Bush administration advisory panel rejected a major overhaul proposal to Title IX though endorsing limited changes to how student and athlete counts are used to measure compliance. The panel also heard calls from women's groups to push further reforms and will send its report to Education Secretary Rod Paige for consideration.
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Commission On Opportunity In Athletics
Education Department
Mike Moyer
National Wrestling Coaches Association
Moyer
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Paige
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Logan women surge past Rend Lake to end skid
John A. Logan improves to 8-12 after a 73-52 victory over Rend Lake in GAAC play. Coach Marty Hawkins, who has never known a losing season, rebuilt with injured players returning to form. The Lady Vols built a 16-point halftime lead, then muscled through a late spurt to seal the win.
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John A. Logan
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Lady Warriors
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Logan
Hawkins
Jordan declines offers to relinquish starting All Star spot
Michael Jordan thanked Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson for offering to relinquish their starting roles in the All Star Game. Jordan, 39, says he would have come off the bench and praised the gesture as a compliment while noting he has rarely been left out in 13 prior selections. Iverson phoned him privately to offer, and McGrady made the same offer during fan voting.
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Michael Jordan
Jordan
Tracy McGrady
Allen Iverson
McGrady
Orlando Guard
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Washington Wizards
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Knight Nearing 800th Victory in Texas Tech Win
Bob Knight collected win No. 799 as his Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Colorado, inching toward 800 victories. The milestone would place him among 4 Division I coaches to reach 800, with next game against Texas A&M in College Station.
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Texas
Bob Knight
Indiana
Pat Knight
Knight
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College Station
Duke
Mike Krzyzewski
Kansas
Roy Williams
Texas-El Paso Coach Don Haskins
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