Open sees Connors Evert Agassi reach third round
Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert, with 11 Open singles titles between them, advance to the third round at the U S Open. Andre Agassi, 18, beats Rick Leach in four sets and vows to build on the win as he continues his Grand Prix streak. Connors on his 36th birthday dominates Gilad Bloom, while Evert crushes Halle Cioffi as Navratilova and others advance.
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Miami Florida State Kickoff Sets Let the Star Power Begin
The season opens with a marquee clash in the Orange Bowl as Miami ranked No. 6 defends the title against No. 1 Florida State. Bowden and Johnson emphasize defense amid talk of a high scoring rematch from last year. Other top games include Texas A&M at LSU and Tennessee at Georgia as college football returns.
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Cyclone starters shine in Ames scrimmage
Iowa State dominated a 90 minute intra squad scrimmage as Ron Wilkinson rushed 110 yards on 15 carries with one TD. Paul Thibodeaux added 77 yards and three scores while Curtis Warren gained 73 yards. Bre t Oberg and Chris Pedersen both tossed passes and Eddie Brown caught a 21 yard pass. Jeff Shudak booted 32 and 42 yard field goals.
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Gichard hurls Fleck's to regional win
Cedar Rapids Fleck's Miller High Life blanked Jefferson City Stags 2-0 in the USA Mid-America Regional first round. Warren Gichard pitched a one hitter with 14 strikeouts while Tom Busch collected a double a triple and an RBI. Busch opened the scoring with a first inning double and Stickney drove him in. Busch added an RBI triple in the seventh for insurance. Fleck's advance to the second round at 12:30 p.m.
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Wegman tosses four-hitter as Brewers shutout Tigers 5-0
Milwaukee right-hander Bill Wegman pitched a four hitter for his first career shutout and Bill Schroeder launched a two run homer as the Brewers overwhelmed Detroit 5-0. Wegman improved to 11 11 with five strikeouts and five walks. The win trimmed Detroit's lead in the AL East to a half game over Boston as Milwaukee climbed within six of the Tigers.
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