Bold Forbes Wins Derby and Eyes Preakness
Bold Forbes, ridden by Angel Cordero Jr., won the 102nd Kentucky Derby by one length over Honest Pleasure, with Elocutionist third. Barrera’s Bold Forbes heads to the Preakness May 15, while Life's Hope and others consider joining the rematch at Baltimore.
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Sonkisser
Life's Hope
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Belmont
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el Commandante
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Inca Roca
Bidson
Islanders face must-win game after 3-0 series gap
The New York Islanders worry over a possible elimination as they trail the Montreal Canadiens three games to none in the semis. Montreal, led by Yvon Lambert's late winner and Ken Dryden in goal, seeks a 4-0 sweep while New York vows to shake up Game Four.
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Glenn Resch
Celtics Eliminate Braves In 104-100 Win For Series Title
Boston beats Buffalo 104-100 to win the best of seven and advance to the Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland. Charlie Scott scores 31 points including 13 in the final quarter, while Dave Cowens adds 16 rebounds as Jo Jo White also contributes for the Celtics. Buffalo’s Bob McAdoo tops Braves with 28 points but the defense focuses on Cowens, opening space for Scott’s late surge. Celtics coach Tom Heinsohn hails Scott’s breakout performance as Ramsay cites rebounding as key in the series.
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Buckner lifts Dodgers to ninth straight win with bunt
Dodgers beat Cardinals 3-1 as Buckner pinch hits despite ankle sprain with runners on and two out in the seventh. Garvey adds insurance with a eighth inning homer. Ray earns his first complete game of the year as LA closes within 0.008 of the NL West lead behind Montreal and other NL results.
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Rangers sweep Red Sox in four game series
Texas Rangers toppled Boston 6 to 3 as Jeff Burroughs crushed a three run homer in the eighth to seal the win. Tiant took the loss while Gaylord Perry finished strong and Tom Grieve and Mike Hargrove also homered. Rangers celebrate in the clubhouse as they sit atop the AL West and the Red Sox regroup after the sweep.
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Sanford Girls Win Relays At Big Eight Meet
Sanford girls take the second annual Big Eight relays at Olmstead Field scoring 34 points. Thornton Academy second with 26, Westbrook 23, South Portland 14, Deering 14, Biddeford 10, Catherine McAuley and Portland 0. Thornton’s Ridley, Penna, Scammon, and Jamieson win 440 relay in 55.3, Thornton also captures distance medley and 880 relay course record set in 1:56.2.
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Beth Penna
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Diane Jamieson
Lisa Mailman
Mary Blow
Elaine Sullivan
Phyllis Cook
Laurie Lester
Ann Donald
Sandy Crowe
Colleen Maloney
Mona Letendre
Doc Erving Puts Nets Ahead With Clinching 120-118 Win
Julius Erving scored 45 points including a 20 foot baseline jumper at the buzzer to lift the New York Nets past the Denver Nuggets 120-118. Larry Brown praised Erving as the greatest and Bobby Jones admitted Denver’s defense could not stop him as the series opened with a Nets edge.
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