Dan O Brien misses Olympic berth in pole vault collapse
Dan O'Brien, Olympic decathlon hopeful, failed to clear 15 feet 9 inches at the trials in New Orleans missing three attempts and ending chances for Barcelona. Analysts note a misjudged start height cost him the world record run and potential million-dollar endorsements from Reebok commercials.
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U S Dream Team Dominates Cuba In Olympic Qualifier
The United States led Cuba 27-9 early and rolled to a 136-57 victory in Portland as Bird, Barkley, Drexler and Malone fueled a blowout. Magic Johnson added nine assists, Stockton 12 assists, while Ewing sat out with a dislocated thumb and Robinson played center amid injuries. Cuba’s Perez scored 13 in a loss that still left them in contention for a quarterfinal berth.
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Bluefield Orioles rout Princeton as Duane Thomas hits two homers
Duane Thomas belted two homers and reached base four times as Bluefield crushed Princeton 12 to 2. The Baby Birds improved to 8-2 atop the Appalachian League North, while Princeton fell to 5-5. Thomas fueled the big inning with a two-run homer and scored four times, and Eli Robinson contributed with an error-induced rally as Bluefield pulled away early. Francisco Laneaux earned the win in relief, with Scott Emerson’s start stung by an unearned run.
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Rash of errors ousts Reds at Bluefield
Princeton Reds stumble in three-game set, committing 18 errors in two days, 12-2 loss to Bluefield Orioles at Bowen Field. Manager Sam Mesias cites careless plays as rookies adjust to ball.
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Bates Leads British Charge at Wimbledon in Weird Week
In a dry Wimbledon marked by unpredictable play Bates, England, defies odds as he reaches the round of 16 before facing Guy Forget. British fans note his late surge amid taunts from the crowd while women protest insults about players as sculpted matchups loom including Becker versus Ferreira and Sampras against Boetsch.
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