McCullough Leads Players Championship After Six-Under 66
Mike McCullough fired a six under par 66 to take the first round lead in the $300000 Players Championship at Sawgrass. Ray Floyd tied for second at 68 while Tom Watson and Don Bies shared No.2 with 69. Multiple big names struggled on the windy, treacherous course as McCullough embraced a rare life milestone.
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Bonnies Survive to Face Houston in NIT Final
St. Bonaventure edged Villanova 86 82 to advance to Sunday’s NIT final, while Houston beat Alabama 82 76 to reach the title game. Satalin blamed himself for early foul trouble on Essie Hollis and Greg Sanders as Glenn Hagan stepped up with key plays.
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Rockets Riding Nine-Game Win Streak To NBA Playoffs
The Houston Rockets extended a nine game win streak and hold a 42 4 record the best in the league as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 88 87 to move three games ahead of the San Antonio Spurs in the Central Division. Moses Malone 15 points 24 rebounds Rudy Tomjanovich 23 led Houston with Calvin Murphy and Tom Nissalke praised the team as they gain continuity and depth heading into the playoffs. Other Thursday results include Kansas City 125 Buffalo 104 Milwaukee 100 Boston 91 New York 115 Denver 107 Portland 115 Golden State 106.
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HPC LaFranco leads 12 3 win over Eastern Connecticut
High Point College pitcher Mark LaFranco went the distance allowing nine hits and fanning nine as HPC defeated Eastern Connecticut 12 to 3. Paul Walter and Tony Waite each went 3 for 5 with Waite Myers a three run homer and Walter a two run shot in a six run first and a six run fifth.
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Reds Eye New Stars After Spring Losses
Sparky Anderson told reporters the Reds will feature promising young players after a 10-1 exhibition loss to Houston. Henderson leads the club with three homers in six games, while Dave Bevering belted a grand slam and Paul Moskau pitched four strong innings. Joe Morgan also homered as he helps the club amid roster changes.
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Borgs upset by Borowiak in Grand Prix tourney
Top seed Bjorn Borg was upset 6-1 6-2 by Jeff Borowiak at George Washington University. Borowiak, NCAA champion in 1970, advances to the quarterfinals where he will meet Tom Gorman. Raul Ramirez reached the semifinals with a 6-3 7-5 win over Sandy Mayer, while John Whitlinger stunned Mark Edmondson to reach the quarterfinals.
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