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Tbbbs takes new challenge t ~ Longtime University of Oklahoma basketball coach Billy Tubbs announced Saturday that he will leave the Sooners to become the new coach at Texas Christian University. ' Tubbs, who became the winningest coach in OU history, will have his work cut out for him to revive the struggling Horned Frogs' program. ? mL A ? m * Fission classic set The Pigskin Classic, one of two early season football contests, has lined bp its participants for the 1994 game. The Ohio State Buckeyes have agreed to take on the Fresno State Bullctogs in the Aug. 29 contest in Anaheim. Around the horn The Cleveland Indians and the Atlanta Braves have both gotten off to fast starts on the 1994 campaign. The Indians were 3-0 through Saturday as they took two from the Seattle Mariners and the first of three contests against the Kansas City Royals. Rain postponed the Tribe's game Saturday. TKo Proiroo moinnrkllA o?*o fl ?? *-k A1JV lilATVJ, lIlVAllVTilllV, AAV. VTV illlVU^l! JAIU1UAJ AO Hit^ lldVt UUVtll four games from the San Diego Padres and two from the LA. Dodgers. Included in their win streak was a no-hitter by their fifth starter Kent Mercker. u Mitchell hurt . The Mariners placed outfielder Kevin Mitchell on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strain in the arch of his left foot. tl Mitchell, who has frequented the DL in recent years, injured himself attempting to leave the batter's box in the first inning Friday. '' Devo streaking Baltimore Orioles' outfielder Mike Devereaux has been quite productive at the plate so far this season. Devereaux has an RBI in each of the Orioles' games this season, including three in Saturday's game against Texas. Grand theft . The Boston Red Sox acquired centerfielder Otis Nixon in the off-season for one reason: speed. ? So far this season the Sox have gotten a bargain. Nixon has stolen six ) ui cigiu iuicmpu. Quotables: "It's hard to believe we're in Cleveland," ? Indians' first baseman Paul Sorrento, commenting on his love of the looks of new Jacobs Field. . . "Owning a Mercedes station wagon is like having a Rolex alarm clock," ?- Mets' pitcher Eric Hillman. Bombers' open 1-3 ; The Capital City Bombers got their first win of the season Saturday night in the second game of a doubleheader against the Columbus RedStixx. ' > TL ? r> I I I I r? 1 r>t- -1 1. ? ? < - ?? me ouiiiucrs were icu uy ?><unocrg-cnmarai nign graduate rreston wu!^on who entered the game 0-12 on the year. Wilson hit a two-run homer in 'the fifth inning to give the Bombers the lead and showed signs of the talfejpt that made him the Mets 1992 No. 1 draft pick. '* The Bombers travel to Savannah Monday for a two-game series against the Cardinals. *' HBaiHtcock P MkMWM Mlli HIVE VWIC WVKUt f% Hope Is Not . A Method! 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"I saw a lot of enthusiasm out there, though we're nowhere close to being ready to play an SEC opponent" Williamson led the Black squad to a touchdown on the game's first series. Williamson and Joe Troupe completed a flea flicker and connected with Kurt Frederick for a 41-yard touchdown pass. Williamson was taken out of the game after the touchdown because of a separated shoulder. He completed three of four passes for 48 yards on the drive. Williamson had surgery Sunday and will need eieht weeks of rehabilitation. Walk-on Brian Autry, a freshman from Spring Valley High School, took over the Black squad offense for the remainder of the game. He completed six of 12 passes for 67 yards. Autry also turned a busted play into a 17-yard gain, scrambling to the one-yard line on his second series at quarterback. Scott was impressed with the play r\f Allfrv TirKrt ?-or? ttip cnrxi 1 f tA-1 m Uct TTIIV Ituk UIV I7VVUI IVIUl! 1AJI season. He moved to third on the depth chart when Kurt Frederick switched to wide receiver and Eric McDowell decided to forego his fifth year. WI think Autry is going to be great," Scott said. "He's hard to catch the way T\Jf a. Men s Lcnim By TONY SANTORI Sports Editor The USC men's tennis team caught the University of Richmond in a web Saturday at the Sam Daniels Tennis Center as the Gamecocks shut out the Spiders 7-0. USC lost one set on the afternoon as it posted its fifth singles and doubles sweep on the season. The Gamecocks (16-4) won for the third-consecutive time without senior Johan Sandberg and the first time without senior Johan Wiig. Sr?nhr?mnrf? Mavw TimpncT nhvino ? y j7 at No. 1 singles, downed the Spiders' Tom Clarice 6-3, 6-4 to improve to 18(mmmmm 'Real Count LizaiH Thic GOOD TOO REASONABLE <? 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The Black squad tied the game with Marc Saylor's 34-yard field goal at the end of the third quarter. Ronnie Smith put the Black squad in position io win tne game wnen ne intercepted a Taneyhill pass with less than a minute left in the game. The interception put the Black squad on the White seven-yard line. Saylor's winning field goal was good, but an illegal procedure call nullified the 28-yard kick. aaytor s next attempt, trom 34 yards, was blocked by outside linebacker Damian Younge, leaving the score tied at 10. The game was balanced for each team, with neither team having an advantage in time of possession or penalties. Mike Reddick led all rushers in the game with 55 yards on nine rushes. Taneyhill threw for 270 yards, completing 21 of 34 passes with one touchdown and one interception. Monty Means led all receivers with Fr 126 yards on five catches and one q touchdown. On the defensive side, Ronnie ^ Smith led the Black squad with seven tackles and one interception. Maynard ne > team spanks. 6. Jimenez has won seven of his past thi eight matches. Jimenez also won at No. 1 doubles Hj with teammate Jim Panagopoulos. They dropped Richmond's Clarice and ov Peter Kerekes 8-6, improving to 15-3. Stt Panagopoulos also defeated sei Kerekes 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles. 6-^ T T? J_ -I- - i jorgc usquiaa, piaying ai no. 5 singles, downed Richmond's Joe in Clemente by an identical 6-2, 6-2 Ri< score. tit! Mark Bommelje was one of two th< Gamecocks to drop a set on the af- Tij temoon. Bommelje, playing No. 4 singles, lost the first set to David Thor- on ton 2-6 but bounced back to capture Th r\r r^nr^lriri d"' ;et a second meal it value FREE ide beverages or desserts) ^a ays 4pm-1 Opm ikfast. 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David Mandrell/The Gamecock carries the ball in the USC spring game. te winners of the Joe Morrison Memors. ial Award, which is given to the most r- outstanding players during spring o- practice. C /A 7 A /-u coach Kent DeMars concerned. d s- "We're looking forward to a road ? ^ trip that has huge implications for red gion and SEC play," he said. "I hope 0 to have Johan (Sandberg) close to full n , ' J strength, biK it seems as if we can e never get our six (singles) starters out r. [ 5 thfrp at fhp camp time " Happy Hours 4 pm-8 pm IOC wings 25C draft Ice House $1.00 , get one free of falue (not including arts). Offer good 1 -10 pm and all fLunch and Dinner). v ' Bfl BElBBBl