Tocchet sparks Flyers comeback to even series with Devils
Rick Tocchet stars for Philadelphia with two goals and an assist as the Flyers erase a two-goal deficit to beat New Jersey 4 3 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Desjardins and Langkow factor in the decisive plays as Philadelphia rallies at home. The series moves to Newark for Games 3 and 4.
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Spartans Clinch Win as McDowell Drives Run in 11-5 Victory
East’s Spartans seized control with a fielder’s choice by Jon McDowell for an 11-5 edge. Scott Honaker started, but Michael Brackman closed strong, fanning five across two innings to earn the win in the tournament. Princeton prepares for a loser's bracket showdown with Woodrow Wilson, with another shot at Greenbrier East on Thursday.
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PikeView and James Monroe Elimination Showdown at Ritchie Field
The PikeView and James Monroe elimination game proceeds at Ritchie Field tonight at 6 30 p m with PikeView leading 10 to 12 and Monroe scoring 4 runs. Pitcher Chris Page earns the win for PikeView while L is credited with the loss for James Monroe.
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Board to name Havens head football coach at May meeting
The district board will decide at its May 23 regular meeting on whether Havens will be named the new head football coach for the school. The program has recently added bleachers and a scoreboard at the team's new home field since the previous season.
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Reds top Pirates for eighth win in nine games
Michael Tucker drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and stole home on a pickoff throw as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2. Rob Bell recovered to win, Barry Larkin returned to the lineup, and Dmitri Young drove in a run as Cincinnati built a 3-0 lead after five innings.
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Jazz fall to Blazers as Malone-S Russell duel ends in loss
With 1.4 seconds left Russell inbounded to Malone who fed Russell for a wild miss as Portland edged Utah 79-77. Malone 27 points 11 rebounds, Pippen 12 points, Sabonis 16. Hornacek retires, signaling end of era around Malone and Stockton.
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Roundup of district games and tennis rain delay
Phillip Baldwin struck out 13 in a complete game for THS as they beat Golden Wave 5-2. Brett St Peter led Tazewell with 3-for-3 and two homers with four RBIs while Coburn and Smith added multi hit games. Big Creek ran Baileysville 21-1 on a no hitter as Jonathan Allen earned his seventh win. Graham and Blacksburg split tennis matches before rain halted the rest of the competition with several three set affairs and a doubles split.
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Ripken Back Trouble Spurs Shot Before Angels Series
O s star Cal Ripken Jr returned to the Orioles in Anaheim after an off day spine visit with orthopedic surgeon Dr Henry Bohlman in Cleveland. The 39 year old third baseman received an injection into a nerve root to ease inflammation from a disc fragment and scar tissue and described immediate but lingering soreness.
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Gilmer County coach dies after sectional collapse
Gilmer County High School baseball coach David Jaffre collapsed at a state Class A sectional playoff game at Frank Loria Memorial Field. Paramedics found him unresponsive. he died at United Hospital Center. The Doddridge County game was halted and may resume later. Jaffre coached 12 years and taught social studies.
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