Winthrop Baseball Opens NAIA Area Playoffs at Bowen Field
Winthrop College meets Wingate at 1:00 in the NAIA Area playoffs opening game at Bowen Field while Cumberland and the University of Charleston clash at 4:00. The double-elimination event offers a trip to Kansas City for the winner, with two games Saturday and a final Sunday. The 38-10 Eagles boast strong pitching and defense led by Horace Turbeville, with top hitters Brangi and Hagel pacing a .334 team average and a .955 fielding percentage. Local standout Bob Steer may take the mound alongside Dave Gehrke, with other top arms also in the mix.
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Floyd Ties for Colonial Open Lead With 66 in Fort Worth
Veteran Ray Floyd shot 4-under 66 to share the Colonial National Invitation first round lead with Mike Sullivan at Colonial Country Club. Tom Watson struggled to 76, Bruce Lietzke matched par 70, while Tom Kite, Fuzzy Zoeller and Rod Curl stood one stroke back at 67.
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Murphy separates shoulder in Game 5. Rockets star out
Calvin Murphy of the Houston Rockets suffered a separated shoulder after colliding with Rick Robey of the Boston Celtics in the second period of Game 5, forcing him to miss Game 6 as Boston chased a 14th title. Murphy, 33, vowed to play again but doctors advised otherwise.
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