Cubs blank Braves as Jody Davis homers to back Jenkins
Cubs beat the slumping Braves 3-0 behind Jody Davis who hit a three run homer and his 20th of the season. Ferguson Jenkins earned the win with Lee Smith securing his 19th save as Atlanta’s offense struggled without Horner and Chambliss.
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Braves on skid as Horner is lost for season
Horner′s season ends with a wrist injury on Monday and Atlanta falls to 0-3 in his absence, two shutouts included, in a four game slide. Joe Torre rejects excuses, expressing confidence the club will rebound. Cubs, Reds, Phillies, Cardinals and Giants win in NL action. Kansas City tops New York in the AL pine tar game.
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Pfaff Pushes Navratilova Close in Toronto Duel
Eva Pfaff, 10th seed, pressed world No. 1 Martina Navratilova for two hours before dropping 4-6 6-4 7-5 in the third round of the Player's Challenge. The match featured a new electronic line-calling device as Navratilova argued with umpire Mike Orr during the contest.
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White Sox weigh playoff prep amid pennant chase
CHICAGO AP The White Sox field questions on readiness if they win the AL West and reach the pennant. Officials fear planning now may outpace certainty, but describe a proactive push to handle press space, tickets, and hotel bookings as October looms.
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Lendl Considers Defection To United States
Ivan Lendl the Czechslovak star and world No. 2 reportedly plans to sever ties with his homeland and live in the United States. Exile sources quoted by the Daily Mail say he has contacted Western figures and may never return to Prague, while maintaining a Monaco passport and US residences. He is competing in Mason Ohio, advancing to the quarterfinals of a $375000 ATP Championship as John McEnroe and Mats Wilander eye later rounds.
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Yanks Shortstop Hurt In Car Crash
Andre Robertson of the New York Yankees was described as in pretty good shape after a single car crash that critically injured his companion. Yvette Mayette of Roosevelt Hospital said Robertson remained in stable condition with cuts and bruises and was being rechecked in ICU.
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