Quiet April crowds in Rockford Expos visit to Reds
In a Midwest League game at Memorial Stadium, Rockford Expos beat the Cedar Rapids Reds 7 4. Rockford's Kaub hit two homers and drove in two, while Reds rookie Kaub’s scorebook quirk and a quiet grandstand stood out as spring crowds swelled for promotions to come.
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Knicks stun Celtics to reach conference semis in Boston
The New York Knicks rallied to beat Boston 121 114 at Boston Garden ending a 26 game drought there and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals against Detroit. Patrick Ewing led the charge as coach Stu Jackson celebrated a improbable series comeback.
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Suns win on last-second shot to reach semifinals
Kevin Johnson buried a 16-foot jumper with under a second left, giving the Phoenix Suns a 104-102 road victory over the Utah Jazz in the deciding playoff game. Johnson scored 26 as Tom Chambers and Eddie Johnson added 23 of Phoenix's final 25 points. The Suns meet the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals starting Tuesday in Inglewood.
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Rath fuels Iowa to decisive win over Indiana in doubleheader
Senior Allen Rath tied the Iowa record with his 25th career victory as the Hawkeyes beat Indiana 7-2 in the nightcap to take a 3 game lead in the Big Ten race. Tim Costa hit two two run homers in support, while Indiana won the opener 4-3. Rath went 6 13 innings with six strikeouts and six walks.
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Coe captures Midwest title heads to NCAA playoffs
Coe College Kohawks clinched the Midwest Conference crown with a 6-0 win over St Norbert at Clark Field. Senior pitcher Sharon Lorber tossed her 12th shutout, boosting Coe to a 29-4 record and earning a first NCAA Division III softball playoff bid. The Kohawks host a three team regional in Decorah with Luther and UW Stevens Point.
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Ex-C R Red Scudder Leads Reds Past Cardinals
The Reds recalled Scott Scudder from Nashville and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 for their fourth straight win. Scudder allowed five hits in seven innings with four walks and no strikeouts as Norm Charlton finished. The former Cedar Rapids standout praised his three working pitches and noted progress on a slider.
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