Lions Saints share practice in La Crosse amid heat
NFL teams Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints train in La Crosse Wisconsin for three days with the Lions hampered by a sore elbow on quarterback Chuck Long while Saints players rest in air conditioned dorms. Long rests but aims to start in the Sept. 4 opener against Cleveland. Hipple shines in drills as the Lions seek stability at QB.
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Greenwell hits grand slam as Red Sox tie home win streak
Boston defeats Texas 7-2 to extend its home winning streak to 21, tying a club record. Mike Greenwell belted his first grand slam in the first inning, while Wes Gardner earned the win with seven strong innings and four strikeouts.
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Reds race to early lead and hold off Twins slugfest
Cedar Rapids Reds outslug Kenosha Twins 8-6 at Memorial Stadium in front of 4 078 Hy Vee Night fans. The teams combined for 24 hits and four homers as Pat Bangtson and Butch Henry started but lasted little time. Reds held on after a 6 0 advantage despite 12 Kenosha baserunners.
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Tigers win on Knight pinch single for 1 0 victory
Ray Knight delivered a two-out ninth inning pinch single scoring Pat Sheridan from second as the Detroit Tigers edged the Kansas City Royals 1-0. Jeff Robinson earned the win to improve to 13-4 with Mike Henneman’s 16th save, while Floyd Bannister took the loss.
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Diver Bruce Kimball charged in fatal Florida crash
Olympic silver medalist Bruce Kimball, 25, faces two counts of vehicular homicide after his car plowed into teens at a Brandon dead end called The Spot. Two teens died, six injured. Kimball released on $10,000 bond as blood tests await results.
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Puerto Rican team weighs forfeiting 15U World Series
Disgruntled Villa Blanca Padres arrive in Cedar Rapids for the Conti nental Amateur Baseball Association event and weigh forfeiting their Series spot over accommodations. Team business manager Ted Concepcion says lack of English speakers, no privacy, and no transportation prompt careful reconsideration. Tournament opens Friday with host housing details contrasted by a New York team staying in less premium dorms.
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