Pistons Take 3-2 Edge Over Bulls In Finals Bid
Vinnie Johnson sparked Detroit with 16 fourth quarter points to fuel a 94-85 win over Chicago. Jordan managed 18 as the Bulls fell behind 3-2 in the Eastern Conference finals with Game 6 set for Friday in Chicago and a potential seventh game back in Detroit.
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Moorefield routs Bishop Donahue in state semifinal
Moorefield beat Bishop Donahue 20-2 to reach the state final against Peterstown. Jeff Hartman pitched a one hitter through five innings, fanning five with three walks as Moorefield took advantage of five errors and a nine to seven run burst.
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Peterstown Pirates Rally Fends Off Guyan Valley For Semifinal Win
Peterstown edge Guyan Valley 8-7 in the Class A state tournament semifinal. Jeff Moore sparked a 4-1 top of the first with a triple and Matt Mann added a two-base hit as Peterstown built an 8-4 lead. Gordon Johnston criticized his club after, praising Hawks relief effort by Tony Hawks who steadied starter Jason Buckland who left after seven with a win and a 15-5 record.
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Malone Is Only Unanimous All NBA Pick Of 1989
Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz became the season’s lone unanimous All-NBA selection. The 25 year old averaged 29.1 points and 10.7 rebounds, helping Utah to a franchise best 51 31 record before a first round playoff exit. Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley joined the first team with Johnson and Jordan repeating on the second team.
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Bluefield State lands 6-6 center Jimmy Banton for 89-90
Bluefield State signs 6-6 center Jimmy Banton to a letter of intent, adding bulk to the frontcourt alongside three other recruits Archie Craddock Kenny Sayers and Jimmy Pettus. Banton, a 18 point 10 rebound per game Spartan, chose the Big Blues for proximity and program fit.
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European youth fans eyed by new league chief in London
Tex Schramm, head of the fledgling Worldwide American Football League, said on a London visit that football will not supplant soccer in Europe but foresees a market among the continent’s younger fans. He toured six potential franchise cities to spark excitement and leverage soccer and Olympic events to grow the league.
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Connors Falls To Berger In French Open War Of Wills
Jimmy Connors battles 4 hours 38 minutes before losing to Jay Berger 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 in the French Open. Becker and Edberg advance in straight sets. Graf Sabatini win to stay on path to potential final. Hlasek Mancini also through. Perez-Roldan leads De La Pena at darkness. Martinez Maleeva Kelesi Fernandez advance in women’s draw.
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Berger battles Connors in French Open four set upset
Jay Berger, age 22, defeats Jimmy Connors 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 at Roland Garros in a marathon match to reach the French Open third round. He has earlier beaten Boris Becker and Mats Wilander, boosting his rising profile while criticizing the U S Federation for not supporting him.
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Lady Tigers fall to Glenvar in state semifinals
HONAKER Va. Honaker softball, led by seniors Lynette Fuller Lisa Brown Rhonda Hale Vicki Dye and Becky Miller, ends a four year title run with a 10-8 loss to Glenvar at Salem Civic Center in the Class A state semifinal. Coach Sheila Adams notes the team’s strong 80-6 record since 1986 and a promising future with multiple freshmen joining the lineup.
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