ECU waits as merger talks swirl around 16 team conferences
East Carolina officials remain unsure about reports that the Metro and Great Midwest may merge into a 16 team all sports league. Dick Schultz, consultant to the Metro, suggested a decision could come within a week driven by a lucrative Liberty Sports television contract.
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Baggio brings Italy to World Cup final with two goals
Roberto Baggio scored twice in the 2 1 semifinal win over Bulgaria at East Rutherford to send Italy to a World Cup final against Brazil. The crowd roared E T A L Y A chants as Italy moved within one win of a third title. Baggio left the field in the 71st minute with a right hamstring pull, tears in his eyes after a masterful performance that revived Italy after a bleak run. Brazil advanced earlier with a 1 0 victory over Sweden at Pasadena, setting up a Rose Bowl final between two traditional powers.
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Price Hopes To End Major Frustration At Open
Price, winner of 14 worldwide titles, arrives at Turnberry frustrated after not contending in majors since 1992. The Zimbabwean star, favorite early in the Masters and U S Open, seeks adjustments and patience as he chases a British Open title.
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Lomas leads British Open as rookie fires 66 at Turnberry
English rookie Jonathon Lomas shot 4-under 66 to grab an early one shot lead in the 123rd British Open at Turnberry. American Andrew Magee matched 67 while Tom Watson climbed to three under, two behind, as conditions worsened with an afternoon rain forecast.
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All Star Game Delivers Offense Amid Striking Tension
The National League outslugged the American League 8-7 in 10 innings as Fred McGriff homered in his lone at bat and Moises Alou drove in the go ahead run. Marquis Grissom’s sixth inning homer raised questions of ball juicing while Aaron bases and Paul O Neals chase for the batting title loom ahead of labor negotiations. Todd Taylor writes from the Sun Journal.
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Simms retires by signing ESPN deal
Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms effectively retires by joining ESPN as a studio analyst after 15 seasons with the Giants. He will appear on NFL Prime Monday and may take a role in Sunday studio coverage, saying he wants to relate his football experience to fans.
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