Upset filled NHL results shake playoff picture
Seven NHL games on Wednesday produced six upsets led by Quebec Nordiques 6 Washington 4. Gretzky fueled Oilers 5 North Stars 3. Hartford Whalers 9 Canadiens 3. Chicago Black Hawks 5 Flyers 1. Nordiques climbed into playoff contention as Caps slipped to 17th.
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Cooke County beats Three Rivers in NAIA tourney thriller
In Hutchinson Kansas on Tuesday Cooke County Texas defeated Three Rivers Missouri 67 66 in the 32 team NAIA small college tournament. The win featured two former Southern Illinois prep coaches on the Cooke County staff and highlighted a series of coaching moves and local ties across Illinois high school and college programs.
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Fisk Signs Five Year Deal With White Sox
Carlton Fisk officially joins the Chicago White Sox after 10 days of negotiations and a signed five year contract reportedly worth up to 3.5 million. The veteran catcher, age 33, will not play in an exhibition game immediately and targets late month before appearing in uniform.
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Hawks edge Celtics as 76ers seize top spot
Boston’s 28 straight at home ends in a 108-97 loss to Atlanta amid injuries, Eddie Johnson scoring 38. Philadelphia overtakes Boston with a 107-95 win over Indiana as Julius Erving leads with 25. Suns top Lakers 126-114, Warriors rally past Rockets 118-117, Knicks beat Bucks 116-103, Pistons edge Nets 118-115, Nuggets double OT win 126-124 over Kings, Jazz beat Mavericks 120-113.
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NFL to outlaw stickum and tighten penalties in 1970 rules
NFL owners approved minor rule changes and banned stickum on hands to curb slippery play and ensure fair interference calls. They kept the current pass interference rule and added options for grounding near sacked quarterbacks, plus adjustments on onside kicks and kickoff out of bounds.
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