Volunteers eye state bid in Elgin showdown
Logan Community College women, 24-3, led by Carmen Woods and Connie Baxter, face Highland Community College in the first round of the state tournament in Elgin after beating Wabash Valley. Highland, paced by Linda Belander, arrives hot on a 22-7 record. Semis Friday with finals Saturday. game broadcast on WFRX-FM.
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Philadelphia
Dallas
Larry Bird
Brad Davis
Cubs seek Sutter successor with Lee Smith potential
Arizona AP Lee Smith, seen as heir to Bruce Sutter, impressed batters in practice with a fastball and slider. The 6-5 right-hander, 2-0 last season after a 4-7 year with Wichita, could bolster the Cubs bullpen after Sutter was traded to St Louis. Pitching coach Les Moss says two pitches suffice in short relief.
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Chicago Cubs
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Sutter
St. Louis
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Wilkes brothers shine as Bulls top Nets in rout
James Wilkes, a 6-7 rookie forward filling in after Scott May cut his hand, scored a season high 21 to lead Chicago past New Jersey 128-102. Jamaal Wilkes added 23 for the Lakers in a 99-98 win over Kansas City as Magic Johnson returned with 13 points.
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Missouri and Kansas advance as Big Eight tourney heats up
Missouri overwhelmed Iowa State 95-70 behind Jon Sundvold 17 points and Marvin McCrary 16 as the Tigers head to face Kansas. Kansas crushed Oklahoma State 96-69 with Art Housey at 21 and Booty Neal adding 20. Colorado upset Nebraska 70-66 with Jo Jo Hunter scoring 29. Kansas State beat Oklahoma 75-56. Eastern Eight games saw West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Rhode Island win. Southland Southwestern Louisiana routed Kansas State.
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Islanders seek five players after 8 8 tie with Oilers
Islanders coach Al Arbour says he needs five players to form a balanced team after an 8-8 home tie with the Edmonton Oilers. Mike Bossy scored four goals, pushing his season total near 76, while Gretzky and teammates led oilers to a multi-team set of NHL results including Calgary and Colorado wins.
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