No star power in 1996 NBA draft, players lack development
The Associated Press notes the draft lacks a consensus No. 1 pick as all top prospects are 20 or younger and underdeveloped. Golden State aims for Joe Smith as inside presence, Philadelphia moves up for Jerry Stackhouse, while the Los Angeles Clippers target Antonio McDyess after a strong NCAA run.
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Glenn Robinson
Golden State
Joe Smith
Maryland
Los Angeles Clippers
Antonio McDyess
Alabama
Sixers deny erasing Rasheed Wallace from draft list
Philadelphia officials rejected reports that Rasheed Wallace had been dropped from their draft consideration after a workout. Coach John Lucas said no decisions were made about Philadelphia’s No. 3 pick. Wallace praised the team and expressed interest in potentially playing for his hometown club. UNC’s Jerry Stackhouse also spoke highly of the prospect.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76Ers
Rasheed Wallace
North Carolina
John Lucas
Lucas
Wallace
Jackie
76Ers
Katz
Harold Katz
Sixers
Phillies
UNC
Jerry Stackhouse
Errors cost New Bern in 10-8 loss to Snow Hill
New Bern Post 24 committed six errors and fell 10-8 to Snow Hill Post 94 at West Craven High School in Vanceboro. Assistant coach James Williamson blamed routine misplays as Snow Hill built an 8-5 lead, with New Bern rallying to 10-8 in the ninth before reliever Bobby Hatcher closed the game.
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Vanceboro
New Bern Post
American Legion
Snow Hill Post
West Craven High School
New Bern
James Williamson
Justin Hyde
Snow Hill
Pete Hardee
Brian Smith
Mark Seymour
Tommy Price
Chris Lee
Skip Travers
Bobby Hatcher
Seymour
Williamson
Keven Corbett
Tony DeJesus
Post 94
Marshal Watson
DeJesus
Rick Schott
Legion
Kevyn Fulcher
Eeee
River Bend Golf Course Tees Up A Tough Yet Play er Friendly Challenge
River Bend Golf and Country Club introduces a demanding par 71 layout from Gene Hamm built in 1968. The front nine has no water but tight OB lines while the back nine adds water hazards and perimeter homes. No. 13 offers a waterside par 3 with no bailout, demanding precise club selection and accuracy to avoid trouble.
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River Bend
Gene Hamm
Anderson
No. 13
Sanchez Vicario Opens Play at Wimbledon in Victory
Second seed Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Katarina Studenikova in straight sets 6-2 6-1 to reach the Wimbledon second round while adapting her baseline game to grass. She said she is playing more aggressively and enjoying the tournament. Other early results included Anke Huber, Chanda Rubin, Naoko Sawamatsu, and Lori McNeil’s upset loss to Sawamatsu.
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Wimbledon
England
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Katarina Studenikova
Sanchez Vicario
Anke Huber
Tina Krizan
Slovenia
Chanda Rubin
Eastbourne
Ludmila Richterova
Slovakia
Lori McNeil
Steffi Graf
McNeil
Naoko Sawamatsu
Japan
Conchita Martinez
Mary Pierce
Graf
Martina Hingis
Martinez
Asa Carlsson
Pierce
Sandra Dopfer
Andre Agassi
Andrew Painter
Painter
Agassi
Pete Sampras
Sampras
Boris Becker
Emilio Alvarez
Michael Stich
Jacco Eltingh
Home runs lift Kinston to 6-2 victory
Kinston Indians beat Prince William Cannons 6-2 behind Todd Betts and Bruce Aven home runs and Rick Heiserman’s seven-inning eight-strikeout effort. Heiserman improved to 8-2 as Kinston opened a 2-0 lead and Aven blasted a three-run shot in the fifth to push the advantage to 5-0 before the Cannons answered with two solo homers. Richie Sexson added an RBI double in the eighth as Kinston closed out the win and prepared for a four-game series with Frederick Keys at Grainger Stadium.
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Todd Betts
Bruce Aven
Rick Heiserman
Kinston Indians
Prince William Cannons
Prince William
Heiserman
Indians
Kinston
Ricky Gutierrez
Betts
Einar Diaz
James Bettfold
Aven
Chris Clemons
Juan Thomas
Paul Gonzalez
Cannons
Richie Sexson
RBI
Frederick Keys
Grainger Stadium
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Timm Hackett
River Bend Golf and Country Club
Sun Journal Golf Tour
Steve Wimmer
Benny Carver
Jay Muraglia
Charlie Peek
Sun Journal
Michael Chang
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