Wednesday Baseball Results Across Leagues
In the American League Baltimore edged Kansas City 2 1 while Boston defeated Minnesota 5 1 and Toronto beat Anaheim 3 2 Seattle won 7 1 as Oakland visited Cleveland Texas and New York and Tampa Bay and Chicago games were postponed. In the National League New York beat Cincinnati 5 2 Milwaukee won 11 4 and San Francisco overwhelmed Colorado 15 2 with Atlanta Montreal Florida Philadelphia Pittsburgh games pending across the rest of the schedule. NHL playoffs set Thursday with Buffalo at Dallas 8 p.m. NBA playoffs show New York at San Antonio on Wednesday with one game listed.
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National League
Jackson Returns to Lakers as Coach Under Five-Year Deal
Everly Hills California AP Jackson left a fishing boat in Alaska to learn he would coach the Los Angeles Lakers on a five year 30 million contract. The 53 year old former Bulls coach cites his spacing passing and shot distribution as his plan for the team. Magic Johnson praises the hire saying the Lakers finally have the best coach in the world.
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Hamilton hospitalized postpones debut with P Rays
Josh Hamilton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 draft, remains in Princeton Community Hospital with food poisoning after a cross state trip. The Princeton Rays plan to play Friday against Bluefield as Hamilton’s status remains 50 50 with weight loss and recovery time uncertain.
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Mercer County
Bluefield College signs Ballard Christian standout David Spencer
Bluefield College inks guard David Spencer from Ballard Christian Academy after a campus press conference run in the Ramblin' Rams’ favor. The 5'8" guard led Ballard to WVCEA state finals with averages of 25 points, five assists, three steals, and 90 percent foul shooting, while junior season numbers include 18 points per game and a 25-5 record. Spencer cited familiarity of a Christian environment as key to his choice, with coach Tommy Brown proposing a redshirt year to maximize development and the program’s benefit.
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Orioles win seventh straight as Ponson blanks Royals
Ponson limited Kansas City to nine hits over eight scoreless innings and Jeff Reboulet delivered the tiebreaking bunt in the seventh to lift Baltimore to a 2-1 victory. Reboulet’s bunt scored Harold Baines after Baines reached on a double and Cal Ripken’s bunt move. The win completed a three game sweep and gave the Orioles their longest streak since last July.
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Open golf at Pinehurst may shuffle longtime leaders
Analysts say the U S Open field is wide open as rough, greens, and weather shape outcomes at Pinehurst No 2. Veterans like Nicklaus, Norman, Els, Lehman, Montgomerie and Stewart weigh in on shifting conditions while new contenders emerge, with rain and course quirks testing accuracy and nerves.
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