Mantle Faces Liver Cancer and Transplant Hope
Belmont and local sports writer Richard Walker notes Mickey Mantle, once a Yankees legend, has liver cancer likely tied to years of alcohol use. Baylor Dallas doctors say a liver transplant is needed to survive as Mantle battles a renewed uphill fight after retirement. Stowe, Mantle’s former teammate, shares shock and plans to reach out to Bobby Richardson while reflecting on Mantle’s past battles with alcohol.
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Dallas
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Stowe
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Sumter
S.C
Betty Ford
Billy Martin
Whitey Ford
Rockets edge Magic in OT to take Game 1 of NBA Finals
Houston tops Orlando 120 118 in overtime as Hakeem Olajuwon scores 31 including a tip-in with 0.3 seconds left in OT. Dennis Scott misses late free throws for the Magic. Rockets tie road playoff win record with win in Orlando and lead series 1 0. Game 2 Friday.
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Clyde Drexler
Houston
Orlando Magic
Shaquille O'Neal
Magic
Nick Anderson
Rockets
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Chicago
Robert Horry
Dennis Scott
Panthers seek line cohesion after rough camp
Carolina Panthers offensive line coach Jim McNally faces a tough task molding a inexperienced group from mini-camp. Only two linemen have significant experience Derrick Graham and Harry Boatswain. If lineup formed today rookie Blake Brockermeyer would start at right tackle with Boatswain at right guard Curtis Whitley at center Emerson Martin at left guard and Graham at left tackle. The group averages 2.1 years in the NFL.
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Derrick Graham
Harry Boatswain
Mark Rodenhauser
McNally
Panthers
Blake Brockermeyer
Boatswain
Curtis Whitley
Emerson Martin
Graham
College buddies learn trade together in Panthers rookie year
Rock Hill scene follows Frank Garcia and Andrew Peterson two longtime friends from University of Washington now with the Carolina Panthers. Both used to play side by side in college and were drafted in April. They study the NFL offense together, turning to each other for help in mastering the system.
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Rock Hill
S.C
Carolina Panthers
Frank Garcia
Andrew Peterson
University of Washington
Garcia
Peterson
Panthers
Carolina
ACC fines Smith and Barnes for heated ACC Tournament clash
Clemson coach Rick Barnes and North Carolina coach Dean Smith were each fined 2500 by the ACC for a postgame confrontation during the first round ACC tournament. The coaches will donate the penalties to local charities, ending a long-running feud between the programs.
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Barnes
Greensboro
Rick Barnes
Clemson
Dean Smith
North Carolina
ACC
Tiger
Iker Iturbe
Jerry Stackhouse
LincolnWolves seek 2A title as schedule shifts
The NC 2A baseball final between Lincolnton and Western Guilford will start at 7 p.m. Friday with a noon game Saturday and a 4 p.m. if needed on Saturday. The 2A series gains sole use of Five County Stadium after 4A delays. Lincolnton advances on a 3-2 win over Ledford, pursuing a second state crown in two years following the 1993 football title.
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Zebulon
Lincolnton
Western Guilford
Ledford
Wolves
Foundations of Success Lincolnton Seniors Preview Baseball Title
Lincolnton seniors are profiled as they glimpse the other side of success ahead of Lincolnton's baseball championship run. A Friday preview highlights expectations for the Star team and their bid for title glory.
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Lincolnton
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