Toms River wins Little League World Series title in dramatic final
New Jersey’s Toms River beats Kashima Japan 12 to 9 to claim the Little League World Series crown. Chris Cardone homered twice including a game deciding shot after Todd Frazier set the pace with a four-for-four effort and multiple runs batted in. Sayaka Tsushima set a World Series record as the first girl to play in a final.
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McGwire ejected as Sosa pursues solo homer record
In a day of MLB action Sammy Sosa stayed one behind Mark McGwire as the Cubs lost 7 3 to the Rockies. Sosa went 1-for-4 with an infield single and two strikeouts while Larry Walker and Kurt Abbott homered for Colorado. Other games featured Bill Spiers inside the park homer and Jose Lima guiding Houston to a 6 3 win over Pittsburgh.
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Comets rally to force game three in WNBA finals
Houston Comets erased a 12 point deficit to beat the Phoenix Mercury 74 69 in overtime in Houston. Cynthia Cooper led with 27 points and four overtime points while Sheryl Swoopes added 14 points and 13 rebounds. The overtime surge sets a decisive rematch in Houston Tuesday.
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