Andretti Wins Indy 500 After Unser DQ Shakeup
Mario Andretti was declared the Indianapolis 500 winner after race stewards stripped Bobby Unser of victory for passing under a yellow flag on lap 149. Unser, who crossed first, faced a one-lap penalty and finished behind Andretti as Roger Penske filed protests. The decision delayed prize money and prompted possible USAC appeals, while Andretti praised the outcome amid mixed emotions and Unser expressed emptiness.
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Borg Advances in French Open
Top seed Bjorn Borg returned from a six week layoff to overwhelm Spain’s Jose Lopez-Masco 6-2 6-2 6-2 in a first round at Roland Garros. Panatta upset Solomon 6-3 7-5 6-2 while McEnroe routed Van Patten 6-2 6-0 6-4. Connors opens against Roger-Vasselin as rain halted many matches.
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Kingman slam caps Mets win in 13-3 rout over Phillies
Dave Kingman belted his 10th career grand slam and drove in seven runs as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-3. Lee Mazzilli and Hubie Brooks added multi hit games, while Joel Youngblood and Mookie Wilson contributed early runs to seize control.
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Fergus Wins Memorial but Loses Title in Dramatic Return
Keith Fergus, a UH graduate nicknamed the tour’s best non winner, captured the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village with a final round 71 and 284 total to win $63,000. Surrounded by pros like Nicklaus and Renner, he celebrated breaking the long title drought after 22 years on tour, while noting a prior collapse.
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WVU Center Phil Collins Stabbed at Club
WVU basketball star Phil Collins, 22, was stabbed near his right kidney while working at the One-On-One Recreational Club in Morgantown. He received treatment and was released from a local hospital. State police seek two men in connection with the incident. Collins hails from Palos Heights, Illinois.
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Talks on baseball strike loom over Washington talks
In Washington negotiations resume on free agent compensation amid a looming Friday strike and an NLRB decision on charges. Owners propose ranking free agents with 50 percent of players affected. federal action could halt the plan. If a strike occurs, baseball faces its first regular-season stoppage since 1972.
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World 600 bittersweet for Allison family in Charlotte
Bobby Allison won the World 600 in Charlotte by 8.2 seconds for $60,500 while brother Donnie Allison suffered critical injuries after a crash in lap 152. Donnie remained in intensive care with head injuries and multiple fractures as Bobbys family and team faced a tense postrace vigil.
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