Yankees trade Niekro for Twins catcher Salas
The New York Yankees send veteran knuckleballer Joe Niekro and cash to Minnesota for catcher Mark Salas. Niekro, 42, is 3-4 this year with a 3.55 ERA. Salas, 26, has started for the Twins and went 15-for-42 with two homers and eight RBIs. Manager Lou Piniella said Don Mattingly will be re‑examined after back pains. he remains hospitalized resting comfortably.
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Schultz to Succeed Byers as NCAA Executive Director
Dick Schultz, 58, Iowa native and University of Virginia athletic director, will replace Walter Byers as NCAA executive director. Byers will stay on about a year while Schultz transitions, with a Kansas City news conference planned at 12 30 p m EST.
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Celtics rebound to take Game 3 in Boston
Celtics end road skid with a 109-103 victory over the Lakers to cut the NBA finals lead to 2-1. Larry Bird scores 30 with 12 rebounds and Dennis Johnson adds 26 as Boston slows Los Angeles fast breaks and controls the second half.
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Celtics rebound to beat Lakers 109 103 in Boston finale halt skid
In Boston Garden the Celtics notch a 109 103 victory to cut the Lakers series lead to 2 1. Coach K C Jones says we won a ball game amid a tense NBA finals rebound. Larry Bird notes the quiet Garden and crowd energy helping late surge.
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Lendl Beats Wilander To Win French Open Title
Ivan Lendl defeated Mats Wilander 7-5 6-2 3-6 7-6 in a rain interrupted Paris final to claim his fifth Grand Slam and third French Open crown. The win avenged 1985 and came after knee surgery as Lendl delivered a hard fought four hour victory in wet conditions.
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Graf Becomes Youngest French Open Champion at 17
Steffi Graf, weeks before her 18th birthday, defeated Martina Navratilova 6-4 4-6 8-6 to win the French Open, the first Grand Slam title of her career. She extends her win streak to 39 matches and heads to Wimbledon. Graf looks forward to voting and driving after turning 18.
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Bet Twice Earned Million Belmont Bonus After Win
Bet Twice captured the Belmont Stakes to secure a 1 million dollar bonus, as trainer Jimmy Croll earned a lucrative payoff while Alysheba failed to clinch the Triple Crown. The Derby and Preakness winner finished fourth, with Alysheba missing second by a quarter length and Gulch placing third.
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