Young decides it's time to tie the knot
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - After discussing his latest concussion, Steve Young dropped another bit of news. He's getting married.
The 49ers quarterback said Monday night that he was engaged to marry Aimee Baglietto, 25. No date for the wedding has been set, but Young said it would take place some time in the offseason.
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Smoltz wins Cy Young
NEW YORK (AP) - John Smoltz ended Greg Maddux's Cy Young streak at four, collecting the NL award and giving the Atlanta Braves four straight winners.
Smoltz received 26 first-place votes and two seconds for 136 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Florida's Kevin Brown was second.
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Old Time honorees
The Utah Old Time Athletes Association will honor every member of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in a special Centennial year celebration Wednesday night at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
Approximately four or five former athletes and coaches have been inducted into the hall every year since 1970, when 18 charter members were honored. This year, the OTAA decided to honor all 127 inductees, which includes 75 living members, at the annual banquet. Among those who will be honored are five of the original inductees, Dave Freed, Arnie Ferrin, Alf Engen, Gene Fullmer and Kent Ryan.
Others, who will be honored include Ladell Andersen, Eldon Fortie, Jack Gardner, Lee Hammel, Marvin Jenson, Jeff Judkins, Vernon Law, Blaine Lindgren, Fred Sheffield, Karl Tucker and Stan Watts. About 60 of the living inductees are expected to be in attendance.
WAC honors Dye
Brigham Young return specialist James Dye was named the special teams player of the week in the Western Athletic Conference Mountain Division on Monday for returning a punt 67 yards for a touchdown during the Cougars' win over Rice.
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