Baseball Owners Endorse League Office Merger
Major league baseball owners approved a restructuring plan to merge the league offices into the commissioner's office and tighten business operations. The move shifts power to a centralized board like structure as the players union fights a TV rights suit while interleague matters and expansion rules may change.
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McEnroe Chosen Top Wimbledon Seed Ahead Of Connors
The All England Club named John McEnroe the top seed at Wimbledon with Jimmy Connors No.2 after McEnroe beat Connors in the Stella Artois final. Martina Navratilova led the women's seeds with Chris Evert Lloyd second. Borg misses the field. seeds reflect computer rankings in a year of strong American presence.
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Ex Baby Bird Recovers From Early Season Woes
Cal Ripken Jr. moves past early struggles with Orioles, hitting .314 over 36 recent games, 5 homers and 26 RBIs. The 21-year-old third baseman, pushed to the majors after Doug DeCinces trade, has shown power and defense, collecting 43 games without an error and earning fan acclaim.
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Floyd Seen As Heavy Favorite For U S Open Start
Memphis AP Floyd, the hottest player after wins at Memorial and Memphis Classic, eyes a third major as he heads to Pebble Beach for the U S Open. He has momentum from three wins in his last three starts and leads in pay this season, with a strong chance despite not yet winning the Open. Tom Watson has been inactive for two weeks.
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Chicago Cubs End 13-Game Slide With 12-11 Win At Wrigley
Cubs avoid club record losing streak by defeating the Phillies 12-11 at Wrigley Field as Bump Wills and Leon Durham drive in key runs. Wills adds four hits including a three-run homer while Durham belts a two-run shot to seal the victory amid a 19-hit attack against five Philadelphia pitchers.
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