Mantle Faces Liver Cancer Transplant Within Weeks
Dallas AP reports baseball Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle has liver cancer and hepatitis C. Doctors say a transplant within three to four weeks is needed as the tumor cannot be safely removed and Mantle remains very weak and ill.
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Olajuwon and Shaq Face Key One on One Debate in Finals
In Orlando, AP reports Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich and Magic coach Brian Hill debate shielding Shaquille O Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon. Neither coach will risk a solo defensive matchup, preferring short lived double teams. Both stars praise each other’s play and mutual respect shapes the prefinal strategy.
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Seles Eyes Comeback In CBS Exhibition With Navratilova
Monica Seles plans a televised July 29 exhibition against Martina Navratilova as a first step toward returning to the women’s tour after more than two years away. Officials have not confirmed WTA events or U.S. Open play, with sites and commitments still undetermined.
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Bruguera Reaches French Open Semifinals After Furlan Injury
Sergi Bruguera advanced to the French Open semifinals as Renzo Furlan pulled a hamstring in the quarterfinals, losing in straight sets 6-2 7-5 6-2. Bruguera, aiming for a third straight title, will face Adrian Voinea after Michael Chang’s win. Agassi’s hip injury also ended his Grand Slam winning streak at 18 matches with a 6-4 6-3 7-5 defeat.
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ACC weighs admitting partial qualifiers for freshmen athletes
ACC officials will discuss allowing partial qualifiers to enroll at member schools. David Thompson notes arguments on both sides and compares with NCAA policy shifts. SEC already expanded partial qualification eligibility, while ACC reviews implications amid Proposition 16 changes for 1996 97.
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