Billie Jean King Sets Wimbledon Semifinal Upset
Billie Jean King, 38, defeated Tracy Austin 3 6 6 4 6 2 to reach the Wimbledon women’s singles semifinal, continuing upsets after earlier wins over Wendy Turnbull and Tanya Harford. She faces defending champion Chris Evert Lloyd as McEnroe eyes quarterfinals amid a packed schedule.
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Breakfast at Wimbledon Boosts NBC Weekend Coverage
NBC will air the All England Championships with Dick Enberg and Bud Collins hosting the women’s singles final Saturday and the men’s singles title match Sunday at 9 a.m. EDT. NBC emphasizes Breakfast at Wimbledon while weather disrupts schedule and interviews are coordinated at Wimbledon.
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Thomas Switches From Bunt To Homer For Brewers Win
In the 12th inning Gorman Thomas swung on a fastball and hit a two run homer to lift the Milwaukee Brewers 9-7 over the New York Yankees. The play followed a plan to bunt for a winning run as Cecil Cooper stood on first base with the score tied.
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Braves Rally Past Astros In 11 Innings For Win
Atlanta erased a 5-0 deficit in the sixth to beat Houston 6-5 in 11 innings on Tuesday. On Wednesday Dale Murphy and Bob Horner hit consecutive ninth inning homers to spark a 5-4 Braves victory and extend their NL West lead.
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