Belmont Fire Kills 45 Thoroughbreds at Belmont Park
Fire at Belmont Park in Elmont New York claims 45 horses with 2 saved as firefighters struggle to reach the stalls. The blaze damages a hay loft barn where a sprinkler system failed after frozen pipes burst. Officials estimate the losses at 5 million in horses and 1 million for the building.
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Hammond Wins Desert Classic After Dramatic Sudden Death
Donnie Hammond, never ahead in an official event before, birdied five of his last six holes to tie John Cook at 335 after 90 holes. In sudden death, Hammond rolled in a 12-foot birdie at the first extra hole to claim his first PGA Tour victory, earning 108000 dollars from a 600000 purse.
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Lendl defeats Becker to win Nabisco Masters title
In New York at Madison Square Garden, Ivan Lendl defeats Boris Becker 6-2 7-6 6-3 to claim the Nabisco Masters crown in a match marked by Lendl’s experience and Becker’s blistering serve. Becker, 18, shows fierce pace with nine aces. Lendl relies on control and strategic tempo.
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UNC Nips Marquette In Milwaukee Amid Fan Tosses
North Carolina defeats Marquette 66 64 at Milwaukee Arena as coach Dean Smith and guard Kenny Smith are struck by pennies. Earlier the Tar Heels opened the Dean E Smith Student Activities Center with a 95 92 win over Duke.
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Tar Heels Rally Past Marquette In ACC Test
UNC overcame a nine point deficit late in the second half as Brad Daugherty led all scorers with 20 points and Michael Sims chipped in 16 after intermission. Steve Hale set a career high with 28 for Carolina in front of 21 444 at the Smith Center, while Duke suffered its first loss. Purdue defeated Wisconsin 100 73 behind Todd Mitchells 19 points as the Boilermakers improved to 16 3 and 5 1 in the Big Ten.
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