Crystal ball sports ramble hints at domed stadium race
A spoof sports column lampoons long range forecasts as 23 teams float plans for domed arenas in northeast Ohio. It names stars like Kevin Williams and Mike Giomi and coaches Bobby Knight and Wayland Boot, amid absurd game antics and court conflicts in Week 1 to Week 4.
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Browns
Paul McDonald
California
USC
Clara Peller
McDonald
Indiana University
Bobby Knight
Wisconsin
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Hoosiers
Channel 3
Wayland Boot
Cleveland
Kevin Williams
Free
Cavs
Boston
University of Indiana
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Harvard
Giomi
Michael Jordan
Chicago
Los Angeles Clippers
Jim Lynam
Tom Nissalke
Nissalke
Geoff Huston
Indiana
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Knight
Eldon Miller
Dallas
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Houston
Williams
Cleveland State Basketball
The
Force
Boot
Sam Rutigliano
Rutigliano
Eastern Montana
Reggie Rucker
Wayland
Not every jury finds Knight guilty
Bobby Knight, Indiana University basketball coach, faced criticism for benching regulars and enforcing strict academic standards after a loss to Illinois. University presidents across the nation weighed in on coaches’ duties, balancing team performance with student welfare and institutional values.
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Sam Smith
Chicago Tribune
Bobby Knight
Indiana University
Mike Giomi
Knight
NCAA
Thomas Tredway
Augustana College
Rock Island
Ill
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Yale University
Giamatti
Bowie Kuhn
Illinois State
Lloyd Watkins
Watkins
Giomi
Jay Oliva
New York University
John Byrne
Oregon State
Byrne
Mullin's slump ends as St John’s rises with win over Providence
Chris Mullin, after a rough stretch, leads St John’s to a 77-60 victory over Providence. The senior star, who had faced outside-shooting woes and distractions, posted strong all‑around numbers alongside Walter Berry and Bill Wennington. The Redmen, 16-1 and 8-0 in the Big East, built on Mullin's scoring and leadership as he became St John’s all‑time leading scorer with 2,043 career points while guiding a high‑finish season.
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Wayland
Reggie Rucker
Rucker
Boot
Cincinnati Bengals
Sam Wyche
Cavs
Kevin Williams
Seattle
Joose
Cleveland
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Dick Celeste
Wayland Boot
Sam Rutigliano
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St. John’s
Lou Carnesecca
Joe DiMaggio
Carnesecca
Mullin
Olympic
Redmen
Brooklyn
Walter Berry
St. John's
St John’s
St. Bonaventure
Fordham
Niagara
Georgetown
Hoyas
Providence
Moullin
Bob Zawoluk
Bill Wennington
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Wennington
Patrick Ewing
Reggie Williams
Michael Jackson
Duke
Virginia
Queens
Sid Frank McGuire
Madison Square Garden
Dick McGuire
New York Knicks
McGuire
NBA
Mantle Says Ueberroth Can Lift Ban on Casinos Link
Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle, amid remarks about a fans driven decision, notes former Olympic investor Peter Ueberroth could lift Mantle’s baseball ban tied to his casino ties. Mantle, who earned vast sums from a controversial deal, comments on leadership and business guidance for Ueberroth.
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Mickey Mantle
Peter Ueberroth
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