Agassi Wins Wimbledon and Boosts Endorsement Value
Andre Agassi sealed his first Grand Slam at Wimbledon delivering style and substance. Analysts say the victory could elevate his annual endorsements to Michael Jordan levels, with Nike already planning ongoing aggressive use of his image in ads and product lines.
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AP Writer Hal Beck On Duty While Hlas Takes Vacation
AP reporter Hal Beck covers assignments during Mike Hlas absence on his vacation. Beck handles daily news and briefs in the newsroom routine.
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Cubs and Cardinals Move West in NL Realignment
Commissioner Fay Vincent ordered the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals to the National League Western Division while Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds shift to the Eastern Division for the 1993 season. The decision drew swift criticism from NL president Bill White and faces potential legal challenges as the vote had required a 75 percent threshold.
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McEnroe and Stich Win Longest Wimbledon Doubles Final
John McEnroe and Michael Stich captured the fifth Wimbledon doubles title in a five hour and one minute victory over Jim Grabb and Richie Reneberg 5-7 7-6 3-6 7-6 19-17. The match, suspended overnight at 13-13 in the fifth set, drew a free-for-all crowd as Wimbledon extended play to finish delayed matches.
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Tigers outlast Mariners in marathon 5-4 win
Skeeter Barnes delivered a 14th inning sacrifice fly to lift Detroit past Seattle 5-4 after a 4 hour 23 minute game. Bill Gullickson, 7-0 lifetime versus Seattle, failed to close out in the ninth after issuing a walk to Jay Buhner with two outs.
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Tigers rally in 14th as Buhner makes key throws
Major Leagues tied the game in the 14th when Lou Whitaker and Tony Phillips reached on a walk and hit, a wild throw by Mike Walker loaded the bases. Cecil Fielder was walked to force in a run, and John Kiely earned the win by closing the final two innings.
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Barkley Eyes A Summer Of Golf And Olympics
The Dream Team, led by Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, plans a休 offset before the July 26 Olympic opener against Angola. Players seek recovery and workouts in Monaco and Monaco, with Bird and Stockton aiming to play in Barcelona despite injuries.
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Reds beat South Bend 7 3 as Culberson shines
Cedar Rapids Reds defeated the South Bend White Sox 7 3 at Memorial Stadium behind Cal Culberson’s three hitter effort and Jon Fuller’s first homer in two months. Fuller, mired in a .211 slump, said a basic approach helped him reconnect with his swing as the Reds improved to 7 6 in the Midwest League second half.
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