Celtics win 16th NBA title over Rockets in six
Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets 114-97 to clinch the series 4-2 and capture their 16th NBA title. Larry Bird earned MVP honors with 24 points and 12 assists while Kevin McHale added 29 points, helping Boston dominate the first half and set a club record with 82 total victories and 41 straight home wins.
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Lendl claims French Open as Pernfors challenge falters
Ivan Lendl defeated Mikael Pernfors 6-3 6-2 6-4 to win his second French Open title and third career Grand Slam. Lendl dominated with powerful groundstrokes and precise tactics, dropping only one set all tournament while Pernfors battled hard, especially in the final stages on a sunny Roland Garros.
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Inkster wins LPGA McDonald's Championship in Malvern
Juli Inkster held on to win by three strokes after a shaky final round. She slipped to a 5 over par 77 to finish at 281 seven under for four rounds, after opening Sunday with a tournament record 12 under through 54 holes.
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Tim Richmond Wins Miller High Life 500 at Pocono
Tim Richmond edged a crash marred race to capture the Miller High Life 500 at Pocono International Raceway, ending a two year win drought. Dale Earnhardt finished second as the field endured seven cautions and a final wreck on lap 196 left three drivers examined at the infield hospital.
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