Olympic Sports Festival TV Schedule Highlights
ESPN airs the U S Olympic Sports Festival events at 8 p m with men's gymnastics and diving finals and a 10:35 p m MLB game featuring the Braves at the Giants. WTBS carries Braves at Astros while ESPN shows boxing James Salerno versus Leslie Stewart in Tampa for a 10 round light heavy bout.
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Saints drop third round pick Word after cocaine guilty plea
General Manager Jim Finks said the New Orleans Saints are no longer interested in Barry Word after the University of Virginia running back admitted dealing in cocaine. Word pled guilty to selling small amounts on four occasions and faces sentencing on October 6 with a maximum 15 year prison term.
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Hardcastle Aims Near World 800m Record At Games
Sarah Hardcastle of England won her second gold at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and set a European record 8 minutes 24.77 seconds in the 800 meter freestyle, coming within 0.15 seconds of Tracey Wickham's world mark.
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Heat forces Perez to withdraw from D C Tennis Classic
Eighth seed Diego Perez retired after collapsing in the 100-degree heat during the $220,000 D C Tennis Classic. No. 5 seed Jimmy Arias advanced to the second round as the Washington event continued. No. 9 seed Aaron Krickstein edged Carlos DiLaura 6-2 3-6 7-5, while Francisco Maciel, seed ten, fell to Marty Pye 3-6 7-5 7-?.
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Spence Shocks Seeded Moulton In Virginia Slims Open
Debbie Spence defeated sixth seed Alycia Moulton 6-4 7-5 in the opening round of the $75,000 Virginia Slims tournament in San Diego. Wendy White beat Hu Na 6-3 6-3, Elena Reinach swept Laura Bernstein 6-2 6-0, and Dinky Van Rensburg defeated Jenny Byrne 7-5 1-6 6-3.
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Cubs Manager Gene Michael Lashes Mets Hype
Chicago Cubs manager Gene Michael angrily responds to questions about the New York Mets. He says he is tired of hearing how good the Mets are and questions their true strength.
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USFL Awarded Nominal Victory inantitrust Suit
The jury found the NFL violated antitrust law but awarded the USFL only one dollar and three cents treble to about 11 cents per NFL team. USFL plans an appeal as owners meet in New York to decide the league's fate amid looming extinction risks and ESPN revenue prospects.
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Murphy's Homer Sends Braves Past Astros 1-0
Dale Murphy hit his 15th homer in the seventh inning off Mike Scott to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros. David Palmer pitched 7 2 3 strong innings for the win, Gene Garber earned the save, and Houston’s offense managed only two baserunners to second as Atlanta snapped a 21-game stretch.
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Maryland Players Facing Indefinite Suspension Over Bias Case
Maryland basketball players Terry Long and David Gregg are expected to receive indefinite suspensions from the team as the university contends with the Len Bias death case. Both students would keep athletic scholarships and may be reinstated if their criminal cases are resolved, per reports.
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Frommer Finds Comfort Training in Aiken Heat
Trainer Tim Frommer explains his decision to stay in Aiken for summer work with 15 horses at his barn behind the Aiken Training Track. He notes shade and a long roof keep stalls cooler, no fans used, and Aristocratical as his top summer performer with past mile mark at 1 33.0. Dogwood Farm Inc. joined in June easing shipping, signaling potential shifts in where outfits train next year.
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