Luzinski's key homer fuels Phillies NLCS opener win
Greg Luzinski belted a two run homer as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 7-5 at Dodger Stadium to grab a 1-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. Luzinski issued a bold challenge to LA while Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda demanded focus as both teams eye three wins to claim the series.
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Forgotten A's stars Catfish Hunter and Ken Holtzman face playoff uncertainty
New York reports that Catfish Hunter and Ken Holtzman, once key A's pitchers now with the Yankees, are sidelined by injuries as AL playoff action begins against Kansas City. Martin plans to skip Holtzman while Hunter awaits a medical update on his condition and potential return.
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Patriots' Stars Return From Strike After Deadline
Patriots All-Pro linemen John Hannah and Leon Gray return to work after 24 days away, meeting a 5 p.m. NFL deadline. They back with the team but will press contract talks with owner William Sullivan after the season, amid a 1-2 start and questions about the offense.
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Watson Faces Tough Test in World Match Play
Tom Watson spoke of fatigue as he prepared for four days of 36-hole rounds in the World Match Play at Wentworth. The $225,000 event features 16 players in head-to-head format with $8,075 for first-round losers and a $52,500 winner’s purse. Watson, among five Americans, hopes to become the second player to win British Open and World Match Play in the same year after Jack Nicklaus in 1970.
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Oklahoma and Ohio State Favored In Early Week Picks
AP report lists top football picks with Oklahoma expected to beat Texas and Ohio State favored over Purdue. Also notes Alabama over USC and Florida at home, plus a slate of other games with scores and predictions.
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Reds eye Montefusco in pitching revamp study
Cincinnati general manager Dick Wagner confirms pitching overhaul is a winter priority as the Reds weigh John Montefusco and Bill Bonham amid trade rumors. He cites Cesar Geronimo’s four year deal as blocking Revering while defending the Seaver acquisition as a long term stopper.
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Bench's Ex-Wife Sues Cincinnati Lawyers
Vickie Chesser, ex-wife of Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench, sues Gatch Ritchie and Kleinman for $20,000 damages alleging embarrassment from publicity after they sought $3,500 in legal fees. The case awaits Judge Peter Outcast in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
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