Celtics Rally Past Lakers Narrow Series Gap
Boston stars pull away in the NBA final at the Boston Garden led by Dennis Johnson as Kareem Abdul Jabbar struggles. Celtics cut Lakers lead to three games to two and push the title series back to Inglewood for Game Six with a potential Game Seven looming in Los Angeles.
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Celtics rally to beat Lakers in Game Five to force return to California
Boston Celtics overpower Los Angeles 123 to 108 at Boston Garden to narrow the NBA finals series 3-2. Danny Ainge sinks five three pointers as five Celtics players score 21 or more led by Dennis Johnson 25. Magic Johnson leads Lakers with 29 points 12 assists as L A heads west for two shots to clinch.
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Finncastle Pro-Am opens with wide pro list at 10 am
The Fincastle Ladies Golf Association Pro Am begins today at 10 a.m. Pairings list pros Tim Holbrook and Bill Robertson among many clubs from Fincastle Glade Springs Daniels Blacksburg and Princeton Elkis. Notable past results include last year's pro sweep tie Billy Capps and Benny Bowles and the 1986 team champions Billy Capps Judy Honaker Charlotte Perdue Virginia Baker.
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Lyle takes early Westchester lead with five birdies
Sandy Lyle of Scotland shot a 6 under 65 for a one stroke lead in the Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club. Seve Ballesteros and Loren Roberts followed at 68 while Jack Nicklaus struggled to 77 and defending champ Bob Tway faltered to 75.
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Bowling and Golf Telecasts on ESPN ABC Bud Light Masters
At 2 30 p m ESPN features Bowling the Bud Light Masters Championship on ABC. At 4 p m ESPN covers Golf the Senior PGA Players Championship. At 7 30 p m WIBS broadcasts Baseball Braves at Reds.
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Three THS players sign college letters of intent
Three members of the 1986-87 Tazewell High School football team that won the Group AA state title have signed college letters of intent. Quarterback Jessee Davis accepted a football scholarship with Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina.
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Orioles Slump Deepens as Ripken Sr Faces Fan Frustration
Baltimore struggles deepen as the Orioles slide to last in the AL East behind the Indians and Blue Jays. Ripken Sr. clings to optimism while the team endures a 9-19 home mark, a leaky bullpen, and a pitching staff with a 4.76 ERA amid a sputtering offense led by rookie Eric Bell and veteran Ken Dixon.
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Orioles Stumble With Home Woes and Slump Across Lineup
The Orioles hold a 9-19 home record, 16-for-92 with RISP in 12 games, and a 72-120 mark vs AL East since Sept 1984. Rookie Eric Bell, Ken Dixon, Jack OConnor, and Tom Niedenfuer have struggled, while established hitters Ripken, Murray, Lynn, Sheets, Burleson, Wiggins, and Gerhart show extended slumps with few RBIs and no home runs.
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War at the Shore lacks drama in heavyweight clash
Atlantic City report on the Michael Spinks vs Gerry Cooney heavyweight bout at the Atlantic City Convention Center describes a quiet pre fight scene with little trash talk. Promoter Butch Lewis calls the event for the heavyweight title but commissions in Florida and D C recognize it as a championship, while New Jersey does not. Spinks and Cooney offered little in the way of heated exchanges as they prepared for the 15 round fight.
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