Oilers face Broncos as Johnson sits out exhibition
Houston hosts Denver in the Astrodome with Billy Johnson boycotting Oilers camp amid a contract dispute seeking double his 50 000 pay. The game features Heisman winner Earl Campbell and rookies, as Red Miller plans first offense and defense for Denver while Oilers seek a back up at tight end and a Dan Pastorini backup.
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Eagles Saints clash in Mexico City first NFL game
In Mexico City, the Philadelphia Eagles meet the New Orleans Saints in the first NFL game played in Mexico. A sellout crowd over 42,000 is expected at Sports City's Stadium as both teams arrive ahead of Saturday's game.
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Major Baseball Saturday Probable Pitchers
A jumble of listed games and pitchers for Saturday including Montreal at Chicago with Grimsley facing Roberts, Carlton at Blyleven in Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Welch and Halicki in Los Angeles at San Francisco, Rasmussen at Cincinnati, Espinosa at Falcone in New York at St. Louis, Eckersley at Milwaukee, McLaughlin at Oakland, Perzanowski and Erickson at Minnesota, Tanana and Knapp at California, Barrios at Detroit, McGregor at New York, Lemanczyk at Kansas City, Paxton at Texas, and Seattle at Oakland plus Boston at Milwaukee and Minnesota at California on Sunday.
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Upstate NY pitcher Chuck Cooper stars in Ruth regional win
In nether Providence the Upstate New York squad defeated Delaware 7-3 in the Mid Atlantic Babe Ruth 16 18 semifinal. Cooper pitched a five hitter through the final eight innings after a rough first. Delaware built a 3 0 lead in the first but Upstate answered with two in the second and two in the third and held on for the victory setting up a showdown with South Jersey for the regional title. Delaware’s campese hit a two run shot in the fifth for Upstate, while Cooper improved to 1 0 in the tournament. Cooper a sophomore at Arizona State noted his walk on status and recalled pitching in a 10 p.m. start last year in Maryland. The field faced weather delays with Nash and crew keeping play going for the crucial Friday game.
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Pirates Rally to Split NL East Doubleheader with Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia 5-2 in the second game as Dale Berra, John Milner, and Phil Garner starred in a dramatic victory. Bill Robinson drove in two runs on a bizarre double play, while the first game saw Larry Christenson shutter the Pirates 2-0 with a nine-strikeout shutout.
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Pirates Rally In Third Beats Expos Behind Rookie Don Robinson
Rookie Don Robinson allowed five hits while earning the win in game two as Frank Taveras doubled and scored in the second. Pittsburgh then plated three runs in the third, with Phil Garner scoring on Parker and Bill Robinson hits. Bake McBride mishandled Robinsons liner to set up a scoring chance, Manny Sanguillen drove in Parker, and Robinson appeared to score on a fielder's choice before being tagged out on the base path.
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Psychology aids teams at Commonwealth Games in Edmonton
At the XIth Commonwealth Games Canada and England employ resident psychologists to prime competitors' minds while coaches tune bodies. Coaches seek edge in confidence and concentration, with Eastern European methods like deep relaxation and auto-suggestion gaining attention. An expert mentions training the brain as crucial though hypnosis remains unclear.
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