Names in college basketball shine in wild roster list
Dallas Morning News notes a banter about standout monikers in NCAA rosters. Wendell Barnhouse compiles a quirky All-America Name Team featuring Baskerville Holmes, Perky Plumlee, and Eandy Basquiat among others, with playful anecdotes on their origins and real identities.
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Dallas
Wendell Barnhouse
Wendell
Dean Smith
Baskerville Holmes
Memphis State
Tennessee
Baskerville
Hound
Eandy Basquiat
Northeastern
Fresno State defense vs DePaul in NIT final at MSG
DePaul, coming off a win over Princeton, faces Fresno State in the National Invitation Tournament final at Madison Square Garden. Fresno, known for stifling defense, has allowed only 55 points per game and plans to prove a defensive game can win. Coach Boyd Grant emphasizes defense first despite critics.
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New York
DePaul
Princeton
Fresno State
Fresno
Madison Square Garden
Tant
Jim Thrash
Michigan State
Oregon State
Bulldogs
Ray Meyer
Boyd Grant
Reagan
Olajuwon Dominates Villanova to Boost Houston in NCAA
Houston center Akeem Olajuwon shines in the Midwest Regional, scoring 20 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking eight as No. 2 seed Houston drubs Villanova 89-71. Coach Guy Lewis praises his footwork and soccer-honed moves, noting Olajuwon could become a dominant pro prospect.
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Houston
Akeem Olajuwon
Olajuwon
Villanova
Buddy Moses Malone
Philadelphia 76Ers
Nigeria
Guy Lewis
Lewis
Elvin Hayes
Biologists Predict An Excellent Trout Opener This Year
Biologists forecast a near ideal opening for trout as waters warm after a mild winter. Strong stream conditions and larger fish are expected, with good crowds anticipated across Finger Lakes campsites and bait shops buzzing with up to date reports. Outdoor Editor Fred David seeks opening day results and will be reachable Friday evening at 470-2207.
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Finger Lakes
Chuck Strong
Wigwam Baitshop
Fred David
Atreama
Cable’s Black Tuesday Hits Cubs and Braves Hard
The day after federal rules tripled the cost of importing distant signals local cable cut back to two channels. WGN Chicago lost 900000 of 9 million subscribers while WTBS Atlanta fell under 2 percent. Mets WOR-TV also shed 10 percent of 19 million.
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Wtbs-Tv
Atlanta
Braves
Wgn-Tv
Chicago
Cubs
Ted Turner
Tribune Co
Wrigley
Mets
New York
Wor-Tv
Sports thoughts and political jolts spark season chatter
A collage of sports and public figures buzzes through a quick column. Jim Bunning seeks Kentucky governor’s chair while Willie the harness horse nears money records. Velasquez eyes a Derby hopeful win. Vince Dooley's Auburn link and USFL talk mix with NFL weather contrasts and Brewers opening plans. Pac-10 crackdowns on showering court antics prompt NCAA scrutiny.
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By David Casstevens
Dallas Morning News
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U.S
Myles McPartland
Hofstra
Alonzo Skanes
Minnesota
Bethel Debnam
Montana
Thelander Tillman
Louisiana
Paris Drain
Florida
A&m
Moose Timberlake
Marist
Lamont Sleets
Murray State
Anicet Lavadrome
Houston Baptist
Napoleon Lightning
Champ Godbolt
Fitzgerald Bobo
Bobo McNair
Raleigh Choice
Lorenzo Chance
Pepper Bego
Uwe Blab
Plumlee
Perky
Millard
Millard Perky Plumlee
Chiest
Bas Ket
Anicet
P.a
Billy Siems
Lavadrame
Bangui
Central African Republic
HBU
Bruno Kongawoin
U.S. International University
Thaxter Arterberry
Arterberry
Arterberry No Longer Plays For the Soaring Gulls
Decola Zolicoffer
Dee
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Fresno St
Tyrone Bradley
Fresno Assis
NCAA
Akeem
Louisville
Glajuwon
Malone
Cougars
Arnie Burdick
Montour Falls
Strong
Catharine Creek
Seneca Lake
Cable
WTBS
Jim Bunning
Georgia
NC State
Kentucky
Jim
Gov. John
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Brown
Phyllis George Brown
Willie
Natross
Maywood
Jorge Velasquez
New Orleans
Vince Dooley
Auburn
USFL
NFL
Milwaukee Brewers
Beertown
Marquette
Hank Raymonds
Hank
Cheeselands
Sacred Heart Parish
Frank Ruggiero
New York Giant
Lawrence Taylor
Syracuse Chiefs
Tex Simone
Pac-10
Ate Suere
Exec
Wiles Halleck
Arizona State
Bob Weinhauer
Penn
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