Turner enjoys hearing gun as Courageous wins America’s Cup race
Ted Turner, owner of Courageous, relished hearing the final gun after Courageous defeated Australia by 1 48 in Rhode Island Sound. Australia led early but sailed with a faulty mainsail. Turner explained sail choices for wind conditions as the best of seven series continued.
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NFC Teams Seen Contending for Title as Cowboys Favored
The Associated Press projects the NFC East as Dallas dominant with Rams set to lead the West. Cardinals and Bears promise late-season drama while Vikings, Packers, and Saints eye improvements. Patriots? No, none.
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Veterans Trim Roster as Spurrier and Griese Highlight Day
NFL teams cut veterans to reach a 43 man limit. Steve Spurrier left Miami without a job after Don Shula opted to rely on Griese with glasses. Randy Vataha, Bob Lurtsema, Bill Bradley and Jim Kiick also waived amid turnover across several clubs.
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Guidry Stars In Key Win Boosting Yankees Over Red Sox
The Yankees pick rookie Ron Guidry over veteran aces for their pivotal game and he delivers a 4-2 victory. Guidry fans nine in five hits, cementing a 24 game lead over Boston in the AL race.
Guidry wins sixth straight as Yankees edge Red Sox
Guidry improved to 14-6 with complete games in four of his last five starts, delivering a strong performance to defeat Boston and end the Red Sox seven game stretch. The loss leaves Baltimore three games back in the AL standings with 17 to play for New York, 18 for Boston and 19 for Baltimore.
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Dodgers Clash With Reds In NL West Clinch Bid
Los Angeles hosts Cincinnati in a two game set as a Dodgers sweep could clinch a tie for the pennant. Houston's rout of Cincinnati tightens the NL West race while Pittsburgh and Montreal win others in a busy Tuesday schedule. Cesar Cedeno leads Astros surge with four hits and three RBIs in a run toward second place.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results
American League East shows New York Boston Baltimore Detroit Cleveland as leaders with varied records. Tuesday games featured Oakland at Kansas City postponed, Detroit-Cleveland rain, New York over Boston, Chicago over Minnesota, California over Texas, Milwaukee over Seattle in 10 innings.
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