Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.sports,americast.usa-today.sports From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: sports Tue, Sep 29 1992 Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 04:35:07 EDT Message-ID: 09-29 0000 DECISIONLINE: Sports USA TODAY Update Sept. 29, 1992 Source: USA TODAY:Gannett National Information Network OAKLAND CLINCHES DIVISION: The Oakland Athletics clinched their fourth American League West title in five seasons Monday night without playing. The idle A's got help from the Chicago White Sox, who pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-4. In other AL games: Baltimore 7, Boston 3; Cleveland 6, New York 4; California 6, Kansas City 5. PIRATES WIN 10TH STRAIGHT: The Pittsburgh Pirates, resting most of their regulars, crushed the Chicago Cubs 10-3 Monday for their 10th victory in their last 12 games. In other National League games: Philadelphia 7, New York 6, 10 innings (1st game); Philadelphia 7, New York 6 (2nd game); St. Louis 4, Montreal 1. NOT ALL IS DECIDED FOR BASEBALL: Little is left to be decided in the standings, but plenty can happen the final week of baseball's regular season. Getting much attention is George Brett's pursuit of 3,000 hits. The Kansas City star, who didn't start Monday, needs four to reach a record matched by only 17 others. Detroit's Cecil Fielder, with 123 RBI, can become the first to lead the majors in RBI three seasons in a row. DODGERS, RED SOX FALL TO CELLAR: Gary Sheffield of San Diego is gunning for the first National League Triple Crown since 1937, but it won't be easy. He leads in batting average (.330), is one behind Fred McGriff in home runs (33) but trails RBI leader Darren Daulton by eight (99). The Los Angeles Dodgers will finish last for the first time since 1905. And the Red Sox will likely finish last for the first time in 60 years. CHIEFS SHUT DOWN RAIDERS 27-7: Quarterback Dave Krieg ran for two touchdowns as the Kansas Chiefs hammered out a 27-7 victory Monday night against the winless, punchless Los Angeles Raiders. The Raiders' 0-4 start is their worst since 1964. Eric Dickerson gave Los Angeles a 7-0 lead in the second quarter with a 40-yard touchdown run. The Chiefs took control behind Barry Word's 125 rushing yards. JACKSON LURED TO DOLPHINS: Free-agent tight end Keith Jackson, lured by a record four-year, $6 million contract, signed Monday with the Miami Dolphins. Jackson was a three-time Pro Bowler in four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jackson and three other NFL players were made free agents by U.S. District Court Judge David Doty in Minneapolis last week. VERIS SIGNS; TWO STILL UNSIGNED: New England Patriots defensive end Garin Veris signed a two-year, $1.25 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He became the second player Monday to end his free agency by signing with another team. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Webster Slaughter and Detroit Lions running back D.J. Dozier are unsigned. Their free-agency period ends Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. OLE MISS PLAYER ENDS CAREER: A congenital problem and a bulging disk in his neck have ended Mississippi wide receiver Cooper Manning's football career, the school announced Monday. Manning is the son of former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints great Archie Manning. USC PLAYER SHOT AT PRACTICE: Jon McGee, a linebacker at Southern California, was wounded in an apparent drive-by shooting during practice Monday. USC vice president for student affairs Jim Dennis said a stray bullet came from off campus and struck McGee in the arm. "It was a superficial wound. He walked off on his own and was taken to a hospital." FORMER PLAYERS TESTIFY: Thomas Kaumeyer, a former Seattle developmental squad player, and Robert Sterling, formerly of Philadelphia, testified Monday as lawyers for the players wrapped up their case in a $1 million class-action suit against the NFL in District Court. The 235 players claim they suffered financial losses by having to accept a fixed $1,000-a-week salary as non-playing practice team members. BODINE WINS DELAYED GOODY'S: Davey Allison missed a golden opportunity to jump back into the thick of the Winston Cup championship race when he finished 16th in Monday's rain-delayed Goody's 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, won by Geoff Bodine. Points leader Bill Elliott lasted only 160 of the 500 laps before engine trouble ended his day in 30th place. COLGATE HOCKEY TEAM WINS CASE: Colgate University was ordered Monday to upgrade its women's ice hockey club team to varsity status for the 1993-94 season in a ruling issued by U.S. District Judge David Hurd of Utica, N.Y. Four players sued Colgate in 1990 after the school's Committee on Athletics turned down a 1988 request for varsity status. They argued the denial was a violation was a of Title IX. NETS KEEP LOOKING AT MILLS: Forward Terry Mills' refusal to meet with New Jersey general manager Willis Reed will not prevent the NBA Nets from matching Detroit's offer sheet to Mills if they choose, Reed said Monday. The Pistons offered a five-year, $9.4 million deal to Mills, a free agent. The Nets have until Wednesday to reach a decision. 7UP SPONSORS COLLEGE TOURNEY: Seven-Up Shoot-out Sunday will be held Feb. 21. ABC will air three regional college basketball doubleheaders. The teams with the best shooting percentages will get $2,000 contributions from Seven-Up. The matchups: Arizona State vs. Memphis State and Arizona vs. Cincinnati; DePaul vs. Notre Dame and Houston vs. Louisville; and Virginia vs. North Carolina and Duke vs. N.C. 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