Tennis Alphabet War Escalates Between Tours and Agents
The ATP and ITF clash with MIPTC and WCT over representation and schedules as players like Bjorn Borg and Ivan Lendl face suspensions and fines. The dispute centers on ProServe and tour control, with prize tensions between Grand Prix events and the WCT.
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Gervin Urges Spurs to Avoid Coasting in Playoffs
Spurs star George Gervin warns against coasting as San Antonio holds a 3-1 lead over Seattle in the NBA quarterfinals. He recalls the 1979 collapse from 3-1 and stresses focus for Wednesday’s pivotal game.
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Flanagan Dominates Mariners in 6-0 Orioles Win
Mike Flanagan pitched a three hit shutout for Baltimore as Seattle was held to three hits and one walk. Rich Dauer and Gary Roenicke each homered, Dauer driving in two and Roenicke adding a three run blast in the eighth.
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Braves extend road streak with 10-4 win over Pirates
Phil Niekro earned his first win of the season as the Braves beat the Pirates 10-4 at Three Rivers Stadium. Niekro drove in two runs with a double and scored, matching Washington’s three-run homer that highlighted Atlanta's 4-1 fourth inning. Washington's homer followed a walk to Brett Butler and a Glenn Hubbard single.
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North Augusta edges Aiken High 7-6 in late rally
North Augusta capitalized on four Aiken errors in the bottom of the seventh to score three runs and beat Aiken 7-6 in Region 3-AAAA baseball. Page Conner powered the Jackets with a three run homer in the first, while Eddie Burr and Joey Zielinski added two hits apiece for North Augusta. Richardson took the loss for Aiken as Biff Jones earned the win.
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Orangeburg-Wilkinson blanked Midland Valley 14 in region game
Freshman pitcher Vance Coleman gave seven innings with five hits and one unearned run as Orangeburg Wilkinson beat Midland Valley 14 0 in Clearwater Field. Midland Valley was limited to three hits with Dan Moseley and Brad Howell producing the only two. The loss drops Midland Valley to 4 14 on the season.
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USC Aiken Pacers Ranked 11th In NAIA Poll
Kansas City report notes USC Aiken is 11th in the NAIA baseball rankings after finishing the season 30 13. The Pacers exited the District 6 tournament in Orangeburg with losses to Francis Marion and Coastal Carolina, which sits sixth nationally.
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