Lions Draft Pick Returns Kickoff for 97-Yard TD in Exhibition Loss
Detroit Lions rookie James Hunter from Grambling, the club’s first Grambling alumnus, returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown in the third exhibition clash with the Miami Dolphins. Miami won 30-21 as Southpaw Jim Del Gaizo connected on eight passes for 144 yards and Garo Yepremian kicked three field goals. Other results included San Francisco beating Denver 17-7 and Cleveland, Cincinnati, Green Bay, Minnesota, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Oakland posting wins.
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Baseball scores and standings with weekend game results
The page lists team scores and standings for multiple clubs including Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St Louis Montreal Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston San Diego Atlanta San Francisco and Oakland. It records Saturday Sunday and Tuesday results with first and second inning or game details and notes postponed games.
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Rams lift two QBs as Jaworski shines in win over Cowboys
Rams offense coordinator Ken Meyer praises two strong quarterbacks Jaworski Harris and Haden after a 26 14 exhibition victory over Dallas. Jaworski led three opening drives with 10 of 19 for 138 yards before Harris finished.
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Horton Breaks Sprint Modified Record at Santa Maria
Rick Horton of Walnut Creek set a 14 29 sprint modified record at Santa Maria Speedway, shaving time off Ace Duncan's mark during Saturday night qualifying. Horton won last week's main in his track debut, racing two laps ahead of Mike McCreary of San Jose who finished on the same lap. Duane Fiscus of San Luis Obispo won heat one over Roy Guy Jr., while heat two saw only two finishers with McCreary defeating Tim Lightfoot of Ascot.
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Mitchell wins two in Santa Maria superstock action
Mark Falls In action Mike Mitchell of Santa Maria grabs the point lead with two victories in trophy clash over Bob Payne Bob Parsons LeRoy Shafer and in main event topping Randolph Payne and Terry Mitchell. Rick Gillis Goleta wins first heat over Dean Pennington Randolph beats Wright in heat two Terry Mitchell wins last heat. Next weekend all three classes race at Santa Maria Speedway with time trials at 7 p.m. and trophy dashes at 8.
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Miss Bud Wins Seafair Trophy in Unlimited Hydroplane Race
Seattle sees Miss Bud claim the Seafair Trophy after leading the final heat from start to finish. The boat averaged 114.080 mph in the last heat and posted the fastest lap of 118.110. Miss U.S. registered the race best average at 108.307 as three finalists stalled before finishing, including 1976 national Bill Muncey and Atlas Van Lines.
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Pico's Takes Tourney Fifth in State Class C Slow-Pitch
Pico's Sporting Goods finished fifth in the SCMAF State Class C slow-pitch tournament held in Van Nuys and Burbank after three wins and two losses in a 32-team double elimination event. Lompoc earned a regional berth. Players Terrones Ervin Ray Breen Montana Walton and Monte Ervin led the offensive effort across multiple games.
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Village CC Men’s Golf Results From Club Weekend
Village Country Club hosts two best ball events with winners and runners up listed for Friday seniors, Saturday, and Sunday rounds. Notable finishes include Lombardi gate of 117 and Hansen Lilly pair at 113, plus a mixed net 59 by Gentile Briscoe. Exhibition NBA shows Lakers 90 Bucks 88 at summer league.
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Metzger Shines as Padres Sweep Astros for 10th Reliever Win
San Diego rookie reliever Clarence Butch Metzger earned his 10th win in relief as the Padres swept Houston over the weekend. Metzger, a two time ace in relief, improved to undefeated in three major league seasons and closed in on the rookie win-streak record. He delivered another save and contributed to a pivotal late inning rally sparked by Tito Fuentes. Willie McCovey matched his 465th homer, tying the game in the eighth. The Padres sit atop the league with two standout rookie pitchers, Metzger and Jones, providing late inning clutch pitching.
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Softball Tourney Upsets and Playoff Schedule
Strokers beat Koala Bears 7 6 in eight innings in the winner’s bracket. Four undefeated teams advance to Thompson Park tomorrow night for double elimination play Pico’s vs Vargas Jewelers at 7 15 and Tags vs Strokers at 8 30. Mike Eittreim and Ken Ostini had two hits apiece as Ostini earned the win. Bears’ Glen Maloy and Dale Lemon each had two hits, John Anderson tripled twice. Church Nazarene 15 First Southern Baptist 14. Daugherty four singles and a homer for 3 RBI, Barnick two run homer, McAdams triple and single, McGuire and Hermansen three hits each 2 RBI, Arules a double and single. Price doubled and singled for FSB, Dankenbring three run homer, Fickess homer and three singles five RBI, Frazier four RBI with a triple and single, Linde and Williams two hits each. First Baptist 10 Foursquare 9. Malone and Spurgin two hits two RBI each, Nelson 2 2, Fonseca triple and single for 3 RBI.
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