Edberg, Chang fall as Stuttgart and Nations Bank lead brief action
In Stuttgart Stefan Edberg advances to the third round while Bernd Karbacher defeats Michael Chang on clay. Francisco Clavet tops Carl-Uwe Steele in a tight match as 7,000 watch. In Washington Andre Agassi and John McEnroe lose in the Nations Bank Classic second round to lower-ranked foes. Vaughn Dunbar signs with New Orleans Saints and Wade Wilson lines up NFL deal with Atlanta Falcons. Hassan Jones faces arrest in Tampa, and the Knicks are cleared of tampering regarding Harvey Grant.
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Cedar Rapids Reds Top Peoria Chiefs 5-2 in Midwest League
Keith Gordon drove in three with a first inning three run double and Joe DeBerry hit his seventh homer as the Cedar Rapids Reds defeated the Peoria Chiefs 5-2. Mike Ferry tossed a seven strikeout complete game improving to 7-3 while the Reds improved to 8-3 against Peoria.
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Disciplinary actions stemming from Hawkeye Downs pit clash
Hawkeye Downs promoter Bob Henry will fine or suspend veteran driver Tom Herbert of Rock Island Illinois and ban pit crew member Steve Burrow after an altercation with Trent Ross of Cedar Rapids during the Modified feature. Burrow faces assault charges for striking Ross with a jack handle as Ross moved through the pits after a lap 11 wreck.
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Lindros signs large Flyers deal to chase Stanley Cup
Eric Lindros said he plans to earn his $22 million six year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers by helping the team reclaim the Stanley Cup. Flyers owner Ed Snider and agent Rick Curran avoided confirming the amount while Lindros stressed performance bonuses. Snider called Lindros a building block in a five year plan toward a championship, while Lindros urged patience and steady effort.
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Linn-Mar Kennedy split as Shipley drives in pair
In a Mississippi Valley Conference baseball doubleheader at Linn-Mar, Linn-Mar won 4-3 in the opener with Mike Shipley driving in the go ahead RBI on a seventh inning double. Kennedy cruised to a 13-4 win in the nightcap powered by 16 hits.
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LaSalle shares Wamac title after Regis sweep
LaSalle blanks Regis in game two after opening with six runs in the third as Tracy Havel and Lisa Sevcik drive in multiple runs to seal an 11-7, 7-2 doubleheader sweep. LaSalle finishes 12-2 in Wamac, tying Benton-Norway for the conference crown.
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