Braves rally past Cubs in decisive six-hitter win
Atlanta climbs from 2-0 deficit to beat Chicago 3-2 as John Smoltz, Paul Assenmacher and Joe Boever combine on a six‑hitter. Blauser drives in the tying run with a sixth‑inning double and Murphy scores on Dunston error to seal series victory.
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Microwave heats up as Bulls sent to drink
Pistons guard Vinnie Johnson exploded for 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter guiding Detroit to a 94-85 victory over Chicago in the Eastern Conference finals to take a 3-2 series lead. Johnson and Dumars anchored the backcourt as Jordan managed only 1 point in the final period.
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SVCC golfer heads to nationals in Nebraska
Sauk Valley Community College freshman Jeff Buntjer will fly from Walgreen Field with SWCC Coach Jay Wolfe and pilot Steve Gaston to Norfolk Nebraska for the NJCAA National Golf Tournament. About 120 golfers from 24 regionals will compete at Norfolk Country Club with 24 players plus those within 20 strokes making the mid-tournament cut.
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Gaston Named Full Time Manager Of Blue Jays
Toronto named interim manager Cito Gaston full time manager two weeks after saying he was not a candidate. Gaston, 45, becomes the fourth black MLB manager after Robinson Doby and Wills, taking over after Jimy Williams’ May 15 firing. He led a 8-6 mark in 14 games as interim, while the club went 12-24 under Williams.
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Ottawa tops Rock Falls to reach regional final
Ottawa defeated Rock Falls 6-1 in an IHSA Class 2A Regional final as Gary Johnson allowed five hits and Chris Holtzman drove in three runs with a seventh inning double. Ottawa advances to face Peoria Central in the Limestone Sectional opener Saturday at 1 p.m., while Galesburg meets Pekin at 11 a.m. in the other regional. Rock Falls finished 11-14 after a bases-loaded bid in the sixth fell short.
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