Nettles Seeks To Cement Spot With Braves In Spring Debut
Graig Nettles, 42, switches from third to first base with the Braves as he competes to replace Bob Horner. He homered twice and doubled in an 12-1 win over the Orioles, part of a strong spring showing that could pave his path to regular duty.
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Erving Farewell Night: 28 Points in Final Regular-Season at Boston Garden
Julius Erving scored 28 points in his last regular season game at Boston Garden as the 76ers lost 118-100 to Boston. Celtics reserve strength carried the win with Danny Ainge scoring 30 and seven Celtics in double figures helped offset injuries to McHale and Johnson.
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Lyle Wins TPC at Ponte Vedra in Dramatic Finish
Scottland's Sandy Lyle captures the Tournament Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Florida after three-hole sudden death with Jeff Sluman. Lyle earns 180000 dollars, a ten year exemption to all American Tour events, and declares the event a major in his mind as he eyes four to five months of touring in the U S. Sluman matched him late in the round, finishing strong in the drizzle.
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Lady Volunteers Capture NCAA Title Versus Louisiana Tech
Tennessee clinched its first NCAA women's basketball crown with a 67 44 victory over Louisiana Tech in Austin. Pat Summitt praised the win ending a nine game skid against Tech and compared the title to Olympic gold. Sheila Frost added 13 points off the bench as Tennessee asserted strong defense and denied inside passes.
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Bradley wins turquoise LPGA Turquoise Classic with late charge
Pat Bradley earns a two stroke victory at Moon Valley in Phoenix with an eagle at eight and a birdie at 17 to finish 6 under 286. Chris Johnson, matching a course record with 67, finishes second as Bradley heads to Palm Springs brimming with confidence. Lori Garbacz nets third at 290 in a tight final round. Penny Hammel also contends in the field.
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