SPORTSbytes Compiled from wire reports
Evans inducted into Coaches Hall of FameUK women's golf coach Bettie Lou Evans was inducted into the National Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame over the weekend. The ceremony took place at the Inn at Maingate in Kissimmee, Fla. It was presented by Rolex Watch U.S.A"One of the best things in life is to be honored by your peers," Evans said.
"I've enjoyed my career as women's golf coach and I am very honored to receive this award."
Evans has been at the helm of the Lady Kat Golfing program for 16 years.
She has led the squad to five Top 20 NCAA finishes, including a fifth-place performance in 1986.
In 1992 Evans was named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year. She was also the Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year in 1986 and 1990.
Evans graduated from Transyvania University in 1962.
She was then inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of Transylvania University in 1993.
Reds sign Terry Pendleton
CINCINNATI -- Infielder Terry Pendleton and the Cincinnati Reds agreed yesterday to a minor-league contract. He will try and make the Reds regular season roster in spring taining.
Pendleton, a 36-year-old switch-hitter, hit .238 with 11 homers and 75 RBIs last season for the Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
"We needed a right-handed hitting third baseman to complement Jeff Branson, Willie Greene and Lenny Harris," Reds general manager Jim Bowden said.
Pendleton has a career average of .271 with 136 homers, 900 RBIs and 124 stolen bases during 13 years with St. Louis, Atlanta and Florida.
He was voted the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1991 after leading the league with a .319 average for Atlanta.He had 22 homers, 86 RBIs and 10 stolen bases that season.
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