Boyer remains with Cardinals as NL scout in St. Louis and Boston
Ken Boyer, fired last June after two seasons as St. Louis manager, works as a special assignments scout covering six NL clubs and six AL teams. He says the role keeps him in touch with the right people, players, and league trends while weighing future coaching or managerial options.
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Oo Ko
John Fulgham
Silvio Martinez
Mark Littell
Gibson shapes Mets with killer instinct and mystique
Will Grimsley profiles Hall of Famer Bob Gibson now coaching the New York Mets. The former ace reflects on his legendary temper and relentless focus, while manager Joe Torre hopes parts of that fire can sharpen the Mets’ pitching. Gibson recalls his tough childhood, backstory, and a brushback incident that sparked a major brawl.
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Associated Press
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Fla
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Saluki basketball outlook shifts as coaching rumors swirl
Merle Jones reports on SIUC basketball after a 7 20 season. Joe Gottfried re signs at Southern Illinois, with Sherrill Hanks of Quincy College floated as potential successor. NCAA limits and scholarship realities constrain recruiting while Valley rivals like Creighton Wichita State Tulsa Drake gauge moves. Local plan to drop to Division IA could reshape 1982 schedule and revenue from NCAA playoffs.
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Mark Golden
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Terry Adolph
Carl Johnson
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Dave Nussbaumer
Bob Doneward
Bobby Knight
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Floyd leads Doral Open with 1 under par round
Ray Floyd kept the sole lead at the Dor al-Eastern Open after a 1 under par 71 in the third round. He finished at 205, 11 under, while Lanny Wadkins dropped from a share of the lead with a quadruple bogey on the final hole to a 75 total 209.
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