Drug test dispute in NFL over labor pact
NFL players association says urinalysis for drugs may breach the collective bargaining agreement and could trigger unfair labor practice complaints. Nine top prospects tested positive, later drafted by NFL teams, with teams and league officials offering mixed explanations and ongoing investigations.
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Texas
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Austin
Denver
Dan Reeves
Broncos
Dan Reese
Orlando
Fla
Sentinal
Reese
Jim Heffernan
United Football Scouting Combine
Heffernan
New York
Dick Berthelsen
NFLPA
National Labor Relations Board
NFL Management Council
Ed Garvey
Garvey
Reeves
Berthelsen
Jim Miller
All-star players shine in Murphysboro games
Ernie Bryant powers through opponents for a rebound in the boys contest. In the girls game, Eldorado’s Lisa Whitler steals the ball from Marion’s Kim Jones with June Lacy nearby, highlighting the fast action and standout play.
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Murphysboro
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Eldorado
Lisa Whitler
Marion
Kim Jones
June Lacy
Class A boys defeat AA cagers in Southern Illinois classic
Kerry Graskewicz led Class A with 24 points as his small-school teammates routed Class AA 116 to 89 in the fourth annual Southern Illinois boys prep basketball classic. Graskewicz helped build a 40 point lead and the win marked the third straight for the Class A squad.
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Alan Fredman
Southern
Tory
Graskewicz
Pinckneyville
Class AA girls rally past Class A in Southern Illinois all star clash
In the Rend Lake College gym at Ina, Class AA trailed Class A 32-22 at halftime before a late surge, led by Kim Jones and Debbie Buesking, to win 49-46. Cheryl McCree earned Most Valuable Player honors for Herrin with 11 points and five rebounds.
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Southern
Gregory
Marion Girls’ High School
Joycelyn Bradford
Massac County
Herrin
Diane Keirn
Jody Moan
Bridgeport-Red Hill
Mount Vernon
Debbie Buesking
Marion
Kim Jones
Cheryl McCree
McCree
Susan Jones
Kim) Jones
Lacy
Cindy Almendinger
Bandits Sink Cardinals Shine From Mets Bench
New York Mets reserves known as the Bandits, led by Mike Jorgensen and Ron Hodges, fueled a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jorgensen slammed a three run homer, Hodges added a solo shot, while Craig Swan and Neil Allen combined on seven innings for the Mets.
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Steve Mura
Hodges
John Stearns
Swan
Mets
Cardinals
Ozzie Smith
Tito Landrum
Lonnie Smith
Allen
Dane Iorg
Salukis recruit choices shape 1988 baseball plans
Southern Illinois University Carbondale recruit Gary Beckhorn chose to reject a Kansas City Royals offer and attend SIUC for three to four years. Gorham pitcher John Glidewell was drafted by the Expos and plans college in 1988. Red Sox sign catcher Joe Richardson, with Elmira set as his Class A assignment.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
SIUC
Kansas City Royals
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Steeleville
Gary Beckhorn
Royals
Salukis
Bockhorn
Warriors
Robert Jones
Cincinnati F
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Reds
Gorham
John Glidewell
Montreal Expos
Glidewell
Mustangs
Expos
Montreal
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Jerry Qualls
Qualls
Saluki
Joe Richardson
Boston Red Sox
Richardson
Maryland Heights
Red Sox
Elmira
N.Y
Mike Mesh
Corey Zawadzki
Zawadzki
Jamestown
Rob Clark
Ken Klump
Miami Wins First College World Series With Nine Three Victory
Miami erupts for six runs in the fifth inning to defeat Wichita State 9 3 and clinch its first College World Series title. Mark Velasquez starts the rally with a single and scores. Phil Lane delivers the decisive homer to cap the surge. Mike Kasperzak earns the win with seven innings pitched, allowing seven hits and three runs.
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Wien
Wichita State
Mark Velasquez
Mitch Leone
Doug Shields
Bill Wrona
Steve Lusby
Sam Sorce
Shields
Phil Lane
Hurricanes
Mike Kasperzak
Don Heinter
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