Massengale wins Hartford Open in steamy conditions
Rik Massengale, son of Don Massengale, captured the $42,000 top prize at the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open with a final round 66 to finish 18 under 266. J.C. Snead and Al Geiberger tied for second at 268 as Trevino and Palmer contended in the heat at Wethersfield Country Club.
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Rookie White Delivers Game Winning Catch for Vikings
Sammie White, a Grambling rookie, caught a Tarkenton pass in the end zone with 24 seconds left to lift Minnesota past Cincinnati 23-17 in a preseason game. Tarkenton praised White while noting the play came in scorching humidity in Bloomington and capped a 2-2 exhibition record for the Vikings.
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Nastase defends stance amid Dr. Richards tennis week row
Ilie Nastase dismissed the controversy over Dr. Renee Richards at the Tennis Week Open in Orange, noting publicity and urging that Richards has chosen her path. Richards, 44, beat Cathy Beene 6 0 6 2 and faces the winner of Mahari Stoll in the women’s singles. In the men’s first round, top seed Nastase prepares to meet John Lloyd as Vitas Gerulaitis and Vijay Amr...
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Horton Reigns As Amateur Champion
Donna Horton wins the amateur championship in Sacramento after a standout performance that underscored her status as top contender. Horton defeated a field of rival players to secure the title in a decisive final round.
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TRADOC Tourney Opens At Fort Sill
The TRADOC slowpitch softball tournament starts at Fort Sill’s Butner Field with 12 teams eight TRADOC clubs and three Army Materiel Command teams. Defending champions Fort Sill Cannoneers open play at 6 p.m. in first-round games as pairings are set later today.
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