Giants sweep Astros as they surge toward NL West lead
The San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 8-5 for their first three-game Astrodome sweep in five years. Clark and Dave Martinez homered as San Francisco erased a 5-4 deficit in the seventh. Bonds added a two-run homer in the eighth. Dusty Baker’s club rides a scorching run and a big lead, while Astros manager Art Howe highlights the Giants’ current form.
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Huffman and Holloway Reach Top 3 in 18-6 1/2 Race
Huffman representing the Mizuno Track Club and Mike Holloway of the Houston Track Club finished in the top three with a time of 18-6 1/2 in a distance event.
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Agassi rallies to beat Karbacher in Wimbledon opener
Andre Agassi opened his title defense at Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Bernd Karbacher 7-5 6-4 6-0 on Centre Court amid comeback from wrist and elbow injuries. He trailed 2-5 early but surged back. Jim Courier overwhelmed Gianluca Pozzi 6-0 7-5 6-4 and Richard Krajicek defeated Nicklas Kulti 6-4 6-3 6-4 in other early matches.
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