Hakim Signs with Lions as Sanders Legacy Persists
Az-Zahir Hakim, a Rams veteran, signed Thursday with Detroit, citing inspiration from Barry Sanders. Hakim described Lions as home and expressed gratitude to Los Angeles for jump‑starting his career while aiming for a starting role under coach Marty Mornhinweg.
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Frazier Triumphs Over Ali To Take World Title
Joe Frazier wins the world heavyweight title by a unanimous decision after 15 rounds over Muhammad Ali. The recap notes the historic victory, highlighting Frazier’s path to boxing supremacy and the significance of the title change.
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Muhammad Ali
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Fred Coules
Sam Snead
Calender of JUCO and college baseball events and MLB results
A dense schedule lists JUCO baseball matchups across Panama City Gulf Coast Florida and Florida Gulf Coast venues, plus SIU NCAA track field entries and softball, with MLB spring training scores and standings. Notable games include Montreal vs Florida, Cincinnati vs Boston, and Seattle vs Chicago Cubs with final scores and innings.
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Rangers and Indians deliver split in spring action
In Dunedin and Kissimmee spring games, the Rangers topped the Blue Jays 7 to 3 while the Indians defeated the Braves 6 to 2. Aces such as Maddux, Foster, and Remlinger pitched for various teams, with hitters like Helms and Thome contributing. In other notes, multiple spring matchups and lineups are listed, alongside box-like summaries of scores and offensive bursts.
Expos name MacPhail and Brown in front office moves
Montreal named Lee MacPhail director of professional scouting and Dana Brown director of amateur scoring. Signed Peter Bergeron and Alan Mills to minor league deals. Andrés Galarraga agreed to a one year major league contract. Cardinals reassigned multiple players to minor league camp and optioned Les Walrond to New Haven. Padres extended Kevin Towers as GM through 2007. NBA fined Jason bid $5,000 for obscene gesture toward fans after March 6 game with Phoenix. Nuggets signed Garrett Arroyo to a 10 day contract and placed Kenny Satterfield on the injured list. Packers, Lions, Browns, Bills, Texans, Jets, Steelers, Redskins and others announced various signings and roster moves. Several area athletes participated in Peoria events and McKendree College teams earned postseason bids and conference titles. A former Marion High golfer, Casey Halderfield, had a hole in one. River To River Conference announced all-conference teams for the Ohio Division girls.
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Peter Bergeron
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Chris Duncan
Wilson Delgado
Chris Snopek
Les Walrond
New Haven
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G Garlos Arroyo
Kenny Satterfield
Detroit Pistons
Zelko Rebraca
Brian Cardinal
Salukis send hurdler, jumper to nationals
Southern Illinois University track athletes Jeff Young and Jaanus Uudmae head to the NCAA Indoor Championships at Arkansas. Young, a junior from Camden New Jersey, runs the 60 meter high hurdles seeded ninth with a 7.77 SIU record. Uudmae, a Tallinn Estonia freshman, enters the triple jump seeded 11th with 52 feet 4 inches, aiming for a personal best and All American honor.
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Wild 3 Blazes Blues in historic first win over St Louis
The Minnesota Wild toppled the St. Louis Blues 3-0 as Marian Gaborik scored twice and Dwayne Roloson stopped 28 shots. Gaborik reached 21 goals this season, becoming the Wild’s first 20 goal scorer in two years. It marked Minnesota’s first-ever win against St Louis after 0-4-2 versus the Blues.
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Jocelyn Thibault
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Pistons edge Wizards on buzzer beater from Barry
Detroit defeated Washington 95 92 as Jon Barry hit a left corner three at the buzzer after a timeout with 8.9 seconds left. Damon Jones assisted the game winner while Wizards argued Ben Wallace touched the ball in the cylinder.
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Faxon tops Honda Classic before rain suspension
Brad Faxon shot a 7-under 65 to lead the opening round at Heron Bay before heavy rain halted play. Nearly 2 inches fell as the round paused, resuming at 6:30 a.m. with second-round tee times delayed. Skip Kendall and others trailed by one stroke, while 33 players finished and 36 did not tee off.
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