Clemens Beats Saberhagen In Cy Young Showdown
Roger Clemens blanked the Kansas City Royals 4 0 boosting his scoreless streak to 27 innings and tying Bret Saberhagen with his 12th complete game. Burks hit his 16th homer in the first as Clemens improved to 11 7 while Saberhagen fell to 15 6. The Royals were shut out for the 14th time this season.
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Carlton lands job with Twins after trade for Indians
Left hander Steve Carlton, ninth on the career win list and second in strikeouts, joins the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later from Cleveland. He replaces Mike Smithson as the Twins seek a late stretch run edge in the AL West. Carlton posted a 5-9 record and 5.37 ERA for the Indians last season after a journeyman path through Phillies Giants White Sox.
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Bo Jackson signs five year Raiders contract in NFL bid
Former Heisman winner Bo Jackson, now an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals, signs a five year 7.4 million contract with the Los Angeles Raiders, potentially playing eight games yearly. The deal would crown him the NFL’s highest paid non quarterback as he enters running back duties midseason.
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Tyson Fight Unification Clears Way for 12 Round Showdown
A district court clears Tyson versus Tucker by requiring post payment via letter of credit, while the WBC WBA and IBF agree to a 12 round limit telecast by HBO. Tyson aims to unify titles held by WBC WBA IBF with Tucker and Spinks in play as history unfolds.
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Louganis wins 3-meter title at U S diving outdoors
Greg Louganis won the men's 3-meter springboard at the U S Diving Outdoor Championships in Oklahoma with 714.69 points across 11 dives. Kent Ferguson edged Doug Shaffer for second, as all three—Louganis, Ferguson, and Shaffer—dove for Mission Bay Makes, marking Louganis's 42nd national title and Pan American team qualification. Meanwhile Janet Evans set her second world record in five days at the U S Swimming Long Course Championships in Clovis, breaking the 1500-meter freestyle mark with 16 minutes 0.73 seconds.
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Wendling wins Late Model at Hawkeye Downs in smooth ride
Wendling grabbed the lead from Dale Fischlein on lap nine and held off challenges to win his second Downs stock car feature of the summer. Dave Birkhofer and Roger Dolan followed, with Fischlein dropping to fourth after a bumper kiss near the front stretch.
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