Sosa Wins Top Vote. McGwire Leads All-Star Balloting
Sammy Sosa tops the 1998 AP Major League All-Star Team voting with 187 ballots, edging Mark McGwire by five. McGwire led at first base with 70 homers and 70 votes, while Mo Vaughn was runner-up at first. Other figures include Ken Griffey Jr and Juan Gonzalez among outfielders, David Wells anchoring left-handed starters, Craig Biggio dominating second base, Alex Rodriguez at shortstop, Omar Vizquel, and Chipper Jones edging Vinny Castilla for third base.
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Viking men win exhibition opener as CSU tops Marathon Oil
Cleveland State men beat Marathon Oil 116-101 in an exhibition at the Convocation Center behind Tames Madison scoring 34 points on 7 of 10 from three. Sonny Johnson and Theo Dixon added 18 each and Melvin McKey had 11 assists. The CSU women fell 91-84 to the Ohio All-Stars, Audra Cook with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
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Jets ride Flutie buzz as playoff chase heats up
Flutie has been the NFL story of the first half with Buffalo cereal craze and autograph lines. The Jets sit 5-3 tied for first in the AFC East as Testaverde goes 5-0 and Parcells steers a promising run toward January football.
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Midseason outlook sparks Broncos unbeaten run hope
At halftime the NFL season is shaping Denver’s path to home field and a possible unbeaten finish. With the Broncos at 8-0, speculation centers on a return to Miami for the Super Bowl and potential repeat of the 1972 Dolphins’ flawless mark while NFC contenders like Minnesota Green Bay and San Francisco hold key positions.
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Browns hire Heneghan as assistant director of football ops
Lal Heneghan, 44, a labor attorney with the NFL for seven years, is hired by the replacement Cleveland Browns as assistant director of football operations. He will coordinate salary cap and contract matters and previously supervised salary cap interpretations and labor relations. He is a Rockville, Maryland native and former Washington, D.C. attorney.
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Cowboys Dominant 34-0 Shutout of Eagles on Monday Night
Dallas avenged recent struggles by routing Philadelphia 34 to 0. Troy Aikman returned from a broken collarbone for 171 yards and two TDs while Deion Sanders added a 69-yard punt return TD. Michael Irvin notched his first TD of the year as Emmitt Smith reached 101 rushing yards and a score. Eagles fall to 1-7 and endure home shutouts twice in a season for the first time since 1942.
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1998 Bowl Championship Hester and Anderson
Seattle Times reports on the 1998 Bowl Championship game highlighting Hester and Anderson as standout players. The matchup showcases key plays, scoring drives, and team strategies, with emphasis on the performances that shaped the game's outcome.
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Ohio State Ties No. 1 with BCS leaders amid debate
Ohio State moved to the top in both major polls and leading computer rankings after UCLA fell in the latest BCS standings. Players voiced mixed views on the system while noting they feel No. 1 even as the Fiesta Bowl implications loom. The Buckeyes host Michigan State then Iowa before Michigan, with seven unbeaten teams left and the BCS standings updated weekly through December 6.
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