Ruggiero Wins Miller 500 At Martinsville In Fatal Weekend
Reggie Ruggiero won the 200 lap Modified race by one second at Martinsville as NAS CAR’s Miller 500 Classic was marred by the second fatality in the track’s 40 year history. Charlie Jarzombek died on lap six after his Chevy hit a wall, while Ruggiero claimed $10,425 and a record speed of 73.168 mph from a $165,000 purse. Brad Teague and Curtis Markham also won the Grand National and Late Model Stock races respectively.
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Charlie Jarzombek
Baiting Hollow
N.Y
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Ruggiero
Forestville
Conn
Teague
Dale Jarrett
Johnson City
Tenn
Markham
Pontiac
Roger Sawyer
Richmond
Rahal and Mass Win 35th Sebring 12 Hours GT Race
Bobby Rahal and Jochen Mass clinched the Sebring 12 Hours victory, their first at the famed endurance event. They completed 298 laps totaling 1,224.78 miles at 101.859 mph on the 4.11 mile Sebring Airport track, earning $41,500.
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Fla
Bobby Rahal
Jochen Mass
America
Sebring Airport
Crenshaw Wins USF&G Classic With 3-Stroke Victory
Curtis Strange marveled as Ben Crenshaw sealed a three stroke win after a final round 67. Crenshaw holed decisive putts and never trailed over the last 18 holes, matching a masterful closing performance with critical saves and clutch short putts.
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New Orleans
Curtis Strange
Ben
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Crenshaw
Charles wins Vintage Chrysler Invitational seniors title
New Zealand’s Bob Charles, 51, fired a 2-under 70 to win the Vintage Chrysler Invitational in Indian Wells Calif by four strokes. He finished 72 holes at 3-under 285 and earned $40,500, as the only pro 50 and older to break par.
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New Zealand
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Dale Douglass
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Gary Player
Bobby Nichols
Walter Zembrnski
Orville Moody
Don January
George Lanning
Billy Casper
Miller Barber
Jim Ferree
Arnold Palmer
NCAA Tournament Results Spread Across Regions And Dates
A compact recap of first and second round NCAA tournament games across East Southeast Midwest West regions plus NIT and golf notes. Key wins and losses feature Texas Christian Notre Dame North Carolina Syracuse Florida Ohio State Kansas West Virginia Purdue and Indiana with scores and host cities Charlotte Syracuse Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans and Louisville.
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N.J
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Ala
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Austin Peay
Illinois
Providence
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Louisville
Georgetown
Kansas
King Wins Tucson Open in Comeback Victory
Betsy King overhauled a five shot deficit in the final round at Randolph North Golf Course to win the LPGA Tucson Open by two strokes. She posted a 7 under 281 total, her first win of the year and eighth of her career, as she weathered rain wind hail and cool temperatures.
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Ariz
King
Randolph Park
Betsy King
Jan Stephenson
Sandra Palmer
Chris Evert Lloyd Wins Virginia Slims Dallas Final
Evert Lloyd returns to form after five months off to claim her 149th pro title with a 6 1 6 3 victory over Pam Shriver in 63 minutes. The top seed, sidelined by knee tendinitis, beat Shriver who takes a planned two month break from the tour.
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Chris Evert Lloyd
Pam Shriver
Lloyd
Shriver
Van Rensburg Beats Connors For Nabisco Grand Prix Title
Orlando AP Christo van Rensburg defeats Jimmy Connors 6-3 3-6 6-1 to win the PaineWebber Classic Nabisco Grand Prix title. Van Rensburg earns $50,000 first prize as Connors endures a 29 month drought despite 105 pro wins.
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Fla
Christo van Rensburg
Jimmy Connors
Giants Star Lawrence Taylor Opens Up on Cocaine Use
Lawrence Taylor speaks publicly about his cocaine problem for the first time since remaining silent for a year. He recalls experimenting after turning pro, noting the money and thrill, and says he sought treatment a year ago as his family life suffered. He cautions readers not to idealize athletes and stresses personal responsibility.
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New York Giants
Lawrence Taylor
Taylor
Lafayette High School
National Football League
New Orleans USF&G Classic final scores and prizes
Ben Crenshaw won the $500,000 USF&G Classic at Lakewood CC in New Orleans with a 268 to collect $90,000. Curtis Strange finished runner up at 271 earning $54,000, followed by Ronnie Black and Sam Randolph tied at 273 and $34,000 and $20,667 respectively. Several players posted scores from 275 to 277 amid a crowded leaderboard.
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Horse Racing Roundup From Multiple Tracks Saturday and Sunday
Left Court led in midstretch to win the Tosmah Handicap at Garden State Park. Quick Speed captured Turfway Park’s Pioneer Stakes extending a five race tie streak. Regal Flier won Gulfstream Park first division Appleton Handicap with Racing Star second. Hay Hale, a Kentucky Derby nominee, won Laurel’s Missile Stakes. Chart The Stars edged Alysheba to win Santa Anita’s San Felipe Handicap. Janetta's Surprise won at Turfway Park over Our Princess Renee. Bet Twice took Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth Stakes. Fire Plug beat Bea Quality at Laurel. King's Swan won Aqueduct’s Westchester Handicap in New York.
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Laurel Race Course
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