Holmes to retire after 70th pro fight in Bay St. Louis
Larry Holmes 46 plans to end his 23 year boxing career after today's 70th pro bout. The former heavyweight champion, 64-5 with 41 knockouts, faces 27 year old Anthony Willis 15-4 11 KOs in Bay St. Louis Mississippi, pursuing a final championship spotlight.
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Arkansas Athletes Plead Innocent On Marijuana Charge
Three Arkansas freshmen Kareem Reid Marlon Towns and track hopeful Kevin White pleaded innocent to misdemeanor possession of less than one ounce of marijuana Their attorney Woody Bassett telephoned pleas to Municipal Judge Rudy Moore shortly before a Friday court appearance Athletics Director Frank Broyles suspended the trio indefinitely from athletics and said further action will follow court resolution
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Calendar note for young baseball Dixie Youth game
Calendar item lists a Dixie Youth S-year-old tournament at VRA Monday June 17 at 2 pm and a St George at Aken Post 26 game at 7 30 pm.
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Sports On TV Sunday Schedule May Feature Major Events
Sunday listings include Rhein at London World League Football at 10 am ESPN2. US Open Golf at 12:30 pm, Grand Prix of Canada auto racing at 12:50 pm on ESPN. Dodgers at Braves baseball 1:05 pm TBS. US vs Mexico 3:30 pm. Holmes vs Wits boxing at 7 pm. Sonics at Bulls basketball 7:30 pm. Orioles at Royals baseball on ESPN.
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Bulls rile in Seattle as title bid stalls in NBA Finals
Chicago endured a 89-78 defeat to Seattle in Game 5 after a Game 4 blowout. Gary Payton credited Seattle with flipping momentum and solving a Bulls run, while Jordan shifted to defend Payton late. The series sees Chicago facing renewed pressure as public security plans remained calm.
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Final round looming as Open title hinges on Oakland Hills
Tom Lehman leads the U S Open at 2 under after a course record 65. Steve Jones sits one stroke back with 69, while a pack including Ernie Els and Davis Love III remains within four. The brutal closing holes at Oakland Hills promise a ferocious Sunday finish.
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Lewis Falls Short Again In 100 Meters Trials
Carl Lewis finished last in the USS track and field trials final as Dennis Mitchell won in 9.92 seconds and qualified for the Olympic team. Mike Marsh 10.00 and Jon Drummond 10.01 followed, with Lewis clutching his right calf and later saying he hoped for more moments.
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Dodgers turn first triple play since 1949 in 6 2 victory over Braves
Hideo Nomo won his 8th with six innings of one run ball as the Dodgers turned their first triple play since 1949 during a 6-2 win over Atlanta. Nomo left with a calf strain after 6 1 3 innings while rookie Juan Castro started the key 4 6 3 DP in the first.
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