Bird’s rough debut as Pacers coach in exhibition loss
Larry Bird, coaching in his debut, saw the Indiana Pacers fall 105 98 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a preseason game. Austin Croshere broke his left hand and Antonio Davis sprained his left ankle, forcing early exits and clouding Bird’s first sideline night.
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Ankeny kicker hits 63-yard field goal in win
Ankeny Iowa High School kicker Todd Sievers, 17, connected on a 61 yard field goal in Friday's 45-0 win over Fort Dodge. He celebrated with hoots after the kick, which came in the fourth quarter as Ankeny led 35-0. Coach urged a shot at points instead of a punt.
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Golota to undergo complete brain examination next week
Andrew Golota, hospitalised after a first round stoppage by Lennox Lewis at the Atlantic City Convention Center, will have a full neurological workup. He collapsed twice in his dressing room, then was discharged after a CT scan showed no issues. Golota, Polish-born and Chicago-based, has begun diagnostic tests per promoter Dino Duva.
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Syracuse football injury report stays unchanged
Syracuse University players injured in the 50 to 3 win over Rutgers on Thursday remain listed as minor. Offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers said none worsened, with fullback Rob Konrad having a hyper extended knee, and Donovan McNabb hip pointer, Kevin Johnson shoulder, and Derrick Corley ankle listed.
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Braves slip to 2-1 NLCS as Marlins capitalize errors
Florida tops Atlanta 5-2 at Pro Player Stadium to seize a 2-1 lead in the series. Braves misplays in the sixth inning and a misplayed ball by Andruw Jones open the door for the Marlins. Charles Johnson drives in three runs with a key double, while John Smoltz struggles in relief.
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Northstars unleash overseas transfer in playoff push
Northstars beat Oswego 36 14 at Archie Hall Stadium as overseas transfer Shawn Pressley from Korea starred with 174 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Coach Marzullo said he gave him the ball late, turning a second half rout. Oswego coach Muench called Pressley a super runner.
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Hearn Dominates Super DIRT Week Qualifying Show
At Super DIRT Week in Syracuse Brett Hearn led the charge with two prelim heats wins and a second place in three hours earning over 7000 dollars. Joe Plazek topped the first 20-lapper while Canada Joe chased a second prelim victory before tire trouble ended his run. Billy Pauch faced early problems after a Tuesday inspection flagged illegal tubing and a spin in Friday’s qualifier left him pacing home.
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