Stars & Stripes advances to finals in Australia Cup
Dennis Conner and Stars & Stripes upset New Zealand to reach the America's Cup finals in Fremantle, after a late buoy collision by the Kiwis cost them crucial ground. Kookaburra III, leading Australia IV, closed in by wins in the defender series, keeping Australia hopeful of a final showdown.
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New Zealand
Fremantle
Australia
Dennis Conner
God Bless America
Conner
Kiwis
Chris Dickson
Kookaburra III
Australia IV
Lucas Earns Return as Bucks Rally Past Hawks
John Lucas returned to the NBA with Milwaukee and led a 100-91 win over Atlanta, posting 12 points and seven assists. Lucas hit a late three to put the Bucks ahead, while Sikma added 18 points and 15 rebounds.
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NBA
Bucks
Hawks
John Lucas
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Don Nelson
Boston
Houston
Los Angeles Lakers
Washington
Golden State
Portland
Jack Sikma
Terry Cummings
Sikma
Ricky Pierce
Mike McGee
Dominique Wilkins
Gary Grant
Michigan
Syracuse
Orangemen
Garde Thompson
Wolverines
Lou Vaught
Greg Monroe
Sherman Douglas
Vaught
Rony Seikaly
Seikaly
Grant
Monroe
Thompson
Purdue Routs Louisville as Lee Sparks Boilermakers
Purdue dominates Louisville 88-73 behind 23 from Doug Lee and 22 from Todd Mitchell as the Boilermakers extend a strong start to 14-1. Louisville, defending NCAA champions, falls to 8-8 amid foul trouble and late rally by Michigan.
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Doug Lee
Purdue
Louisville
Todd Mitchell
Troy Lewis
Lewis
Everette Stephens
Cardinals
Herbert Crook
Tony Kimbro
Lee
Boilermakers
Mitchell
Kimbro
New Format Developed To Award Auto Racing Purse
Charlotte announces a three segment Winston race at Charlotte Motor Speedway May 17 with a total purse of 600000 and a top prize up to 300000. The first leg pays 25000 and starting order for the second segment relies on leadership in the initial 75 laps.
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Mike Abram
Cardinals
Lee
Stephens
Purdue
Boilermakers
Louisville
North Carolina
Gerald H. Long
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Long
Elliott Wins Winston Popularity Award For Third Time
NASCAR star Bill Elliott received a $20,000 check and a trophy at the NPPA convention for being the Winston Cup series most popular driver for the third straight year. He donated his winning Thunderbird to the NPPA Hall of Fame in Darlington, while Lake Speed announced plans to race 16 events in 1987 with his own team and sponsor lineup. Patty Moise said she will run 15 NASCAR Sportsman type races this year.
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Rockets
Boston
Kevin McHale
Robert Parish
Akeem Olajuwon
Robert Reid
Ralph Sampson
Charlotte
N.C
Winston
Nascar
National Motorsports Press Association
Charlotte Motor Speed
Bill Elliott
Elliott
NPPA
Darlington
S.C
Lake Speed
Darrell Bryant
Wynn Oil Co
Kmart Corp
Patty Moise
IMSA
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Trail Blazers
Rod Higgins
Chris Mullin
Ing
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Larry Bird
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Jerry Reynolds
UNC
Wolfpack
Valvano
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Brown
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JOE B. Babb & Company
Chesterfield Street
Peggy Sue
Ceva
Richard Pryor
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