Red Sox show character in clutch win chase for playoff berth
Boston battles to move atop the AL East as Jody Reed and Dwight Evans spark a late rally. Dana Kiecker steadies a rough start while the Orioles and Blue Jays flirt with slips, and Fenway Park roars with a push toward a third playoff appearance in five seasons.
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Red Sox Top White Sox In Fenway Thriller Stuns Fisk Rivalry
In a dramatic Fenway Park clash Boston limits Carlton Fisk to a single and a walk as Dwight Evans drives in the deciding run with a eighth inning single. The Red Sox edge Chicago 4 to 3 to stay in a tight AL East race and threaten a division title.
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Woman Writer Barred From Locker Room
Denise Tom of USA Today was blocked from entering the Cincinnati Bengals locker room after their 31 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Bengals coach Sam Wyche said the exclusion was to protect players during a sensitive moment, while acknowledging attempts to accommodate the reporter. NFL commissioner Tagliabue appointed Philip Heymann to probe the charges amid a broader debate over access for women reporters.
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Seahawks end win drought with 31-16 upset of Bengals
Seattle finally earns a victory as a stout defense holds Cincinnati to no touchdowns. Rufus Porter hails the win, while Dave Piegak edges 217 yards through the air and Derrick Fenner scores three TDs. The Seahawks improve to 1-3, Cincinnati falls to 3-1 after a road start.
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Georgia Tech earns first AP berth in a year after win over South Carolina
Florida rises to No 10 despite bowl ban as Missouri State beats Mississippi State. Oregon debuts at No 22 after defeating BYU. Notre Dame and Florida State hold first two spots with the Irish leading with 49 first place votes. Georgia Tech climbs to No 23 after a 27-6 victory, last ranked in 1984.
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Martin Narrowly Leads Winston Cup Points Race
NASCAR's Winston Cup standings after the Tyson Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro show Mark Martin leading Dale Earnhardt by 16 points with four races left. Martin, a Batesville Arkansas native, topped the race while Earnhardt finished second and earned 180 points for leading the most laps. The tight battle extends to Charlotte where the Mello Yello 500 looms as a pivotal race. Other top runners include Geoff Bodine, Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Kyle Petty, Ricky Rudd, Ken Schrader, and Morgan Shepherd in the top ten.
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