OSU signs two top football recruits in shift from Illinois
Ohio State remains poised to sign 22 freshman players as Tony Goodgame from Roxbury New Jersey and John Martin from Watseka Illinois changed their minds after Illinois coach resignation. John Mackovic was hired to replace White. Scott Hoffman of Elgin Illinois planned to sign with Florida.
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James Fiorello
Scott Hoffman
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Purdue tops Michigan in Big Ten showdown
Purdue in a 91-87 victory at Crisler Arena ends Michigan 12 game home streak. Troy Lewis scores 20 with 14 in the second half as Todd Mitchell adds 23. Purdue improves to 8-1 in conference and 19-2 overall while Michigan slips to 7-2 and 18-4.
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Deb Taylor Leads Canisius In Loss At CSU
Deb Taylor tallies 21 points and 10 rebounds as Canisius falls to CSU 59 53. CSU drops to 5 15 this season and returns Monday at Niagara.
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Calgary Olympics security to be low key and discreet
Security is tight at the Calgary Games with metal detectors guards and X-ray machines but no armed soldiers. Police inspector Gerry Befus notes a Canadian approach emphasizing discreet protection as about 2 000 athletes and officials from 57 nations stay in the village through February 28 1988.
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IOC plans penalties for boycotting nations at Seoul Games
The IOC executive board adopts a three part penalty for nations that boycott the Summer Games. Boycotters would lose their share of TV revenue funneled through Olympic Solidarity, with Seoul revenues around 400 million dollars totaling about 6000 per nation. The move marks the first direct punishment for political boycotts.
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Jones' putter erases some bad swings at Pebble Beach
Steve Jones won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in a sudden death playoff over Bob Tway after a roller coaster final round. Jones erased six straight holes with a hot putting stretch and secured the victory on the 18-foot birdie at the 17th in extra holes.
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Pro Bowl notes cite rougher game and poor protection
NFC coach Jerry Burns criticizes pass protection and timing as both offenses stall. Dennis Harrah notes the game was the hardest-hitting Pro Bowl yet and turnover issues may reflect the rough play. Kosar throws an interception as Kevin Mack fumbles twice.
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Potvin Seeks MVP Glory In Final All Star Game
Denis Potvin aims to cap his last NHL season with an MVP performance at the 39th All-Star Game in St. Louis. The Islanders veteran, ninth All-Star, hopes to deliver a standout game for the Wales Conference against the Campbell Conference while reflecting on a storied career.
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Red Berenson
Phil Esposito
Whalers top Maple Leafs as Pleau returns to coaching
Ron Francis nets twice to lift Hartford 4 2 and mark Larry Pleau's return as coach. Pleau succeeds Jack Evans after dismissal and had led Hartford’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton since 1984 85.
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