Colleges urged to adopt gender equity in athletics
Federal officials and national women's groups pressed colleges to end gender discrimination in sports. The NCAA preliminary report calls for equal participation, improved scholarships, and better support for women, while some fear programs may face cuts or funding shifts to achieve equity.
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Brown to coach Pacers in hoped final NBA stop
Larry Brown is hired by the Indiana Pacers for a multiyear contract aiming for a permanent stay in Indiana. The 52 year old coach, returning to work with Pacers president Donnie Walsh and VP George Irvine, previously led the Clippers and has a long NBA and college career.
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Jays Keep On Winning Blue Jays beat Angels for 18th win in 24
Toronto pitcher Al Leiter struck down the Angels to post his second consecutive win as the Blue Jays run their impressive 18th victory in 24 games. A separate note reports the Chiefs split a doubleheader with Charlotte as two Syracuse players snapped slumps.
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Nets star Drazen Petrovic killed in auto crash
The Nets guard Drazen Petrovic, a top 3 point shooter and rising NBA star, died in a German highway crash near Ingolstadt. He was 28, riding in a Volkswagen Golf with two women. Local authorities report heavy rain and a collision with a trailer truck. The Croatian press and NBA officials expressed shock and condolences.
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US Open Qualifier and World of Outlaws at Rolling Wheels
Golf writer Chuck Harty covers today’s U.S. Open qualifier while auto racing writer Mark Brown reports the World of Outlaws event at Rolling Wheels. Both pieces capture the day’s competitive action and notable performances at the two venues.
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Canadiens win third OT in a row to take 3-2 over Kings
John LeClair scored at 14 37 of OT as Montreal beat Los Angeles 3-2 at the Forum to push the series to 3 1 and extend their overtime streak to three in the Stanley Cup Final. Patrick Roy stopped 10 shots in OT and 40 overall.
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Morrison defeats Foreman to claim vacant WBO heavyweight title
Tommy Morrison scored a unanimous decision over 12 rounds at the Thomas and Mack Center to win the vacant WBO heavyweight title. Foreman, 44, left the door open on retirement amid mixed signals, while Morrison impressed with sharper punching and a crouched defense.
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Tyson scandal talk echoes Kennedy era fears
The speaker suggests a Tyson case would mirror a Kennedy era miscarriage of justice. He claims familiarity with Tyson from a Las Vegas gathering three years earlier and asserts Tyson did not rape any woman, while noting the era's public fury.
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