Braves rally past Astros as Dodgers stall title bid
Atlanta reliever Gene Garber earned the win after Randy Johnson drove in the winning run with a bunt single in the ninth. The Dodgers lost their chance to clinch the NL West as San Diego won the first game of a double header 7-1 and rain halted the nightcap.
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Schultz wins gold for U S at world wrestling meet
Soviet Union dominates the World Freestyle Championships in Kiev winning seven of ten weight classes. Dave Schultz of the United States captured the only gold with an 11-6 decision over Taram Magomadov in the 162.8-pound class. The U S team finished third behind the USSR and Bulgaria, with silver medals by LeeRoy Smith and Greg Gibson and bronze by Bruce Baumgartner.
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Bubba Smith doubts 1969 Super Bowl fixed claim fades
Bubba Smith hedges on alleging Super Bowl III fixed and says Jets upset the Colts under uncertain circumstances. NFL Commissioner Rozelle dismisses the charge as ludicrous while Smith defends his book and Playboy remarks and says he was promoting a sale, not causing trouble.
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Early 1983 Baseball Award Predictions and All Star Picks
A columnist proposes preseason awards and all star rosters. Key figures include AL Rookie of the Year contenders Cal Ripken Jr and Kent Hrbek, with Ron Kittle and Mike Boddicker also highlighted. NL candidates feature Andre Dawson and Dale Murphy, while Mario Soto is pegged for NL Cy Young. MVPs and managers are debated, with Eddie Murray and Dawson favored.
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