Cubs ride hot streak with 6-4 win over Dodgers
Chicago wins sixth in seven as Jerome Walton drives in three and sets a career high. Vance Law adds three hits and score, lifting the Cubs from recent slumps. Walton praised as Rookie of the Year candidate, while Rick Sutcliffe earns his 10th win and Mitch Williams secures the save.
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Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Vance Law
Dodgers
Rick Sutcliffe
Mike Marshall
Lloyd McClendon
Shawon Dunston
Walton
Don Zimmer
Schiraldi
Tommy Lasorda
Damon Berryhill
Eddie Murray
Wilson
Mitch Williams
Jeff Pico
Lancaster
Graf versus Navratilova for Wimbledon crown title
Steffi Graf, No. 1, seeks her 10th Grand Slam final as she faces Martina Navratilova in the Wimbledon women’s final. Graf aims to reclaim dominance after ending Navratilova’s six-year run and Navratilova, 32, pursues a record ninth Wimbledon singles title at the storied venue.
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Chris Evert
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Texas
Helen
Wills Moody
Arantxa Sanchez- Vicario
Evert
Edberg Downs McEnroe To Reach Wimbledon Final
Stefan Edberg, the defending champion and No. 2 seed, defeated John McEnroe in straight sets 7-5 7-6 7-6 to reach the Wimbledon final. Rain delayed the other semifinal between Ivan Lendl and Boris Becker, delaying the deciding match to Sunday while Edberg extended his seven-match run with only two sets lost.
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Stefan Edberg
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Boris Becker
McEnroe
Cowboys win Walsh in NFL supplemental draft
Dallas reaches agreement with Steve Walsh reuniting with coach Jimmy Johnson after selecting him in the supplemental draft. The move sparks trade speculation as Dallas had already drafted Troy Aikman in the regular draft and may use Walsh as trade bait. The Cardinals chose Timm Rosenbach and the Broncos picked Bobby Humphrey in the same round.
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Denver Broncos
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Dennis Erickson
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Rosenbach
Humphrey
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Cowboys
Plates stir as NASCAR eyes end of restrictor plates
NASCAR restrictor plates used at Daytona and Talladega limit horsepower and slow racing. Drivers split on the change with ambivalent praise for closer races yet frustration over handling and restarts. Rumors circulate that NASCAR plans next year to replace plates with smaller engines.
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Daytona International Speedway
Talladega Ala
Bobby Allison
Talladega
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Mark Martin
Daytona
Darrell Waltrip
Waltrip
Reinsdorf faces critique over risky Bulls coaching move
Chicago reaction centers on Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf after firing Doug Collins amid claims of knee-jerk decision making. Critics say Collins overshadowed by media image, though Collins helped Bulls reach 50-win seasons and deep playoff runs. The piece notes past firing of Albeck and Krause tensions, with Jordan tensions referenced but not decisive.
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Stan Albeck
Jerry Krause
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