Cubs Rally Past Cardinals 4 1 As Wilson Fans 10
In a pennant race highlight at Wrigley Field, Chicago starter Steve Wilson struck out a career high 10 over five innings to back a Dwight Smith two run homer and two late RBI hits securing a 4 1 Cubs win over St. Louis. Scott Sanderson earned the victory and Mitch Williams earned the save as Chicago extended its NL East lead. Whitey Herzog's Cardinals clawed to a 1 0 edge on Terry Pendleton RBI single before Chicago's late surge. kapt
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Andretti Runs Out Of Fuel While Sullivan Wins 200 Mile CART Race
Danny Sullivan overtook Michael Andretti on the final lap at Road America finishing 41.9 seconds ahead in the Texaco Havoline 200. Sullivan set a course record of 122.803 mph in PC-18 Chevrolet beating Teo Fabi while Andretti and Mario Andretti faded, both running short of fuel on the last laps amid a crowd of about 65,000.
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Tomczak Helps Bears Rally For Season Opening Win
Chicago Bear quarterback Mike Tomczak rebounded from a rough start to spark a 95-yard, 14-play drive that ended with a 20-yard TD pass to James Thornton, lifting Chicago to a 17-14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals before 64,730 at Soldier Field. Tomczak threw for 159 yards on 10 of 22 passes, with two interceptions, and tied the game earlier with an 11-yard TD run.
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Dixon Dukes sweep Dixon Invitational to take title
Dixon High School’s Dukes dominated the Dixon Invitational winning 5-1 over Paw Paw and then posting shutouts against Orion 2-0 and Streator 3-0 to claim the championship. Sisawat Singmuongthong led with four goals, James Lawson added three, and a full-team effort earned praise from coach Jim German.
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Becker captures U S Open title over Lendl in four set final
Boris Becker won the U S Open by beating Ivan Lendl 7 6 1 6 6 3 7 6 7 4 in the deciding tie break. Becker, 21, becomes the first West German man to win the national championship and contends for the world No 1 ranking while Lendl extends his Open final appearances and holds the ranking lead.
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Dixon spikers take 3rd in Hononegah Invite
Dixon High School finished third at the Hononegah Invitational with a 7-3 record after two matches against each of five teams. Leann Billings led with 33 service points, Rugene Humphrey 28, Sarah Willard 26, and Stacy Aiken 24. Tammy Zimmerman 27 kills, Willard 26.
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