Mariners fire Maury Wills as manager after 6-18 start
Seattle officials dismissed Maury Wills as Mariners manager amid a 6-18 season, naming Rene Lachemann of the Spokane farm club as interim skipper. Owner George Argyros involved in the decision, with Lachemann expected to be introduced at an afternoon news conference. Wills, 48, previously led Dodgers base stealing exploits and had a 20-38 Mariners record last season.
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Charlotte Company Sues ACC Over Telecast Rights
Raycom Inc of Charlotte sues the Atlantic Coast Conference and Chesley Co alleging federal and state antitrust violations by granting Chesley exclusive rights to telecast ACC basketball games. The suit seeks to block further blocking of Raycom broadcasts and triple damages, arguing the conference and Chesley conspired to surrender broadcast rights to the conference.
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Watson Aims To Defend Nelson Title At Preston Trail
Tom Watson seeks a fourth straight Byron Nelson victory at Preston Trail Golf Club as he defends his 1980-81 Nelson title. The 1981 Masters champ has pocketed $196,626 in Nelson earnings, leads in April to June peak form, and has won two events this year including the Masters. He faces strong rivals and weather-affected practice days as he aims to extend Hagen-like four-tinish dominance at the event.
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Wake's Smith earns rare four straight first-team ACC honor
Wake Forest senior Brick Smith and North Carolina sophomore Joe Reto earned first and second team slots on the All-ACC baseball squad. Smith, Charlotte native, hit .410 with 45 RBI and 18 homers, while Reto led UNC with a .406 average and 13 homers. Bradley led balloting with 83 votes. repeaters include Canady Meleski Plesac and Bradley.
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Montcalm Lady Generals Reach Regional Playoffs
Montcalm High School ladies softball earned a regional bid by defeating Hinton 15 13 in the sectional final. Robin Belcher earned her ninth win on the mound as Montcalm advances to face the Beckley sectional winner next Friday May 15 with a state tournament berth on the line. Belcher Shoemaker Sutherland Lambert and others starred as Montcalm climbed to 9 3 on the season and claimed the all tournament team honors for Belcher Shoemaker and Pam Lucado.
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Reitz Lifts Cubs In 11th Against Astros
Ken Reitz drove in the game winning run with two outs in the 11th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Lee Smith earned the win as the Cubs rallied from a scoreless start with Buckner singling home Durham after a Ryan miscue in the fourth.
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