Morgan Cruises to U S Open Lead at Pebble Beach
Gil Morgan shot a 69 to reach 9 under after 36 holes and then made history with a 25 foot birdie to reach 10 under par, the first time in U S Open play at Pebble Beach. Others faltered as Nicklaus, Watson, Calcavecchia and Faldo struggled with the windy course and tough greens while Ray Floyd moved into contention.
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Mark Calcavecchia
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Nick Faldo
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Gil
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Strange
Nicklaus
Watson
Calcavecchia
Andy Dillard
Wayne Grady
Fred Couples
Hale Irwin
Payne Stewart
U S Open Drama Narrowly Missed At Pebble Beach
Gil Morgan must fade badly to force a playoff after three of the last four U S Opens were settled in extra rounds at Pebble Beach. NBA Graphic notes the recent trend and current hopes for a late surge under pressure.
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U.S
Gil Morgan
Pebble Beach
Draft night focus on Shaquille ONeal as top pick
Portland AP reports Shaquille ONeal will be the No 1 pick in the NBA draft with Orlando Magic negotiating under salary cap limits. ONeals agent declined comment yet reports surface a multiyear 5 million per year deal. Magic president Pat Williams stresses cap constraints while Magic Johnson notes the top pick may command high pay. Charlotte Hornets land No 2 with Alonzo Mourning, athletic center, citing patterning after Ewing and Mutombo. Minnesota takes Laettner at No 3, while Dallas likely selects Jimmy Jackson fourth. Denver weighs Keefe, Ellis, Gugliotta with Nos 5 and 13 picks.
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Larry Johnson
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Michael Jordan
Jordan
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Mourning
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Ewing
Dikembe Mutombo
Patrick
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Dikembe
Minnesota
Christian Laettner
Duke
Robinson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Jimmy Jackson
Ohio State
Dallas
Jackson
NBA
Denver
Adam Keefe
Stanford
LaPhonso Ellis
Notre Dame
Tom Gugliotta
North Carolina State
Heat Hammers Trials Athletes in New Orleans
At the U S Olympic track trials in New Orleans the heat and humidity dominated events. The high reached 94 degrees with 51 percent humidity as athletes like Ed Kaminski and David Patrick spoke of the heat aiding or hampering their performances. Andre Cason exited after injuring his leg in the second heat of the men's 100 meters.
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Andre Cason
Cason
Japan
Batten's Baskets Fuel Fast 400mH Heat Win
Kim Batten posted the meet’s best 400 meter hurdles time 55.52 finishing third heat. She relaxed with basketball before races to ease pressure saying it is her first love. Gwen Torrence had 11.10 in heat one and later strained her left knee but kept racing. Michelle Finn's family of 25 from Orlando cheered as she won a heat 11.26 then ran 11.22 in quarterfinals.
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Ed Kaminski
David Patrick
Alisa Hill
Batten
Kim Batten
Torrence
Gwen Torrence
Finn
Reebok
Tad Gormley
John Lenz
Carlette Guidry
Esther Jones
Reynolds Wins Round In Battle Over Eligibility For Trials
Reynolds battles to run in track trials after a 6th Circuit ruling overturns a lower court decision. TAC and IAAF clash over eligibility while Reynolds pursues reinstatement and a $12.5 million suit. Officials consider invitational meets in Mexico City or Narbonne as potential 400 meter trials.
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Primo Nebiolo
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Mexico City
Narbonne
France
New Orleans
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Siler
6Th Circuit
U.S
Joseph Kinneary
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Torrence and Jones Clinch 100m Titles at Trials
Sprint finals crowned both men and women 100 meters titles as Gwen Torrence recovered from a knee strain to post 11.26 in the quarterfinals and Esther Jones and Gail Devers posted 11.31 in semis. Kevin Young led the 400m hurdles prelims with 48.57 while Mary Slaney ran 9:04.26 in the 3,000 meters and Patti Sue Plumer 9:02.42 setting up a Monday final.
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Gwen Torrence
Michelle Finn
Ester Jones
Gail Devers
Kevin Young
Mary Slaney
Young
Kim Batten
U.S
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Janeene Vickers
LSU
Showanda Williams
Slaney
Patti Sue Plumer
Plumer
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