Preakness Stakes Race Day Paints Colors On Weathervane
Tommy Ennis will paint the winning silks on a weathervane atop the Pimlico clubhouse replica after the 97th Preakness. Riva Ridge seeks the first Triple Crown since 1948 with Rokeby Stable rival Key To The Mint and No Le Hace among eight other entrants. Purse $189,800, winner's share $137,300, post time 5:40 p.m. EDT on CBS.
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Preakness Prep
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No le Hace
Phil Rubbicco
Preakness
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Joseph Stavola
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Eddie Maple
Hassi Shina
James Mosely
Sally M. Gibson
Carlos Jimenez
William S. Farish II
Eldon Nelson
CBS
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Torre's 3-Run Homer Lifts Cardinals Over Cubs
Joe Torre snapped a slump with a three run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4 3. Torre went 3 for 4, boosting the Cardinals after an eight game skid and lifting confidence in a close win sparked by Scipio Spinks pitching a nine hit complete game.
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Cubs
Nets Without Rookie Roche In Nets Pacers Game
UNIONDALE NY AP The Nets lost a 20 point lead and game five 100 99 to the Indiana Pacers Roche sprained the left ankle late in the game and is unlikely to play in game six Melchionni rejoined the Nets lineup while Keller and Lewis fueled Indiana scoring in a tight fourth quarter with Rick Barry leading all players with 33 points
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Weaver Leads Memo Golf Open as Palmer and Trevino Close In
Bert Weaver, host pro at Colonial Country Club, holds a one stroke lead at Memphis Open after 36 holes. Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino sit two back at 142, with J. C. Snead at 141 and several others in pursuit on a tough 7,195 yard layout.
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Insurance Exec In Field At Indy
Dick Simon, a 34-year-old Salt Lake City insurance executive, pursues the Indy 500 dream. He has previously qualified and finished 14th in 33-car fields, aims for a top five, and 175 to 178 mph qualifying pace with two national sponsors backing a Tata-Ford. He must qualify by Sunday or Saturday as rain delayed last weekend’s sessions.
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Oklahoma seniors lead Big Eight tennis semifinals
Oklahoma advanced all six singles players to the semifinals and held three doubles pairs undefeated as the Sooners dominated the Big Eight standings at the Homestead Country Club in Kansas City. Colorado trailed with 54 points and Missouri 41 in the team race.
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Ghanaian Leads Colorado In Big 8 Track
Kingsley Adams, a Ghanaian freshman, won the long jump for Colorado at the Big 8 meet in Boulder, windy Friday. Colorado added discus points, sprinters Cliff Branch and George Daniels won heats, while Dash events showed mixed results as Oklahoma State and Oklahoma led in several events. The qualifying round faced gusty winds, rain, and scattered injuries but produced wind aided marks and strong performances.
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Ken Hardwick
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Mike Normain
Bruce Duty Wins Bass Tournament in Iowa
The Mexico Bassmasters held a May 6 tournament at Rathbun Lake Centerville Iowa Bruce Duty won with 248 points Mike Alexander 141 Harold Jefferson 101 Points reflect total bass weight with 10 points per ounce Weather was rainy yet did not affect catches Rathbun Lake managed by Army Corps of Engineers created by a long earthen dam across the Charlton River The lake spans about 1100 acres and hosts channel cat pike muskie striped bass and large mouth bass For joining the Bassmasters contact Mike Alexander Walter Allen or Carroll Mills of Mexico The next event features discus finals at Thomas Hill reservoir on Tom Brosiss Kansas State May 27 Oklahoma State led team standings entering finals with 14 points Kansas State 10 and others trailing.
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MMA Awards Dinner At Missouri Military Academy Tonight
Missouri Military Academy athletes in four varsity sports and two battalion sports will receive awards at the spring sports dinner. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the dining hall with coaches presenting varsity letters.
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University of Missouri
Baseball scores and schedule roundup from weekend games
Highlights from Saturday and Sunday MLB action across the league with results for New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati San Diego Los Angeles Houston San Francisco Atlanta and Milwaukee Oakland Minnesota Texas and more. Night games include Boston New York Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Milwaukee Oakland Kansas City Minnesota Texas California Chicago and St Louis with further Monday matchups listed.
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Blue Moon Odom
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Bobby Hull May Leave Chicago
Chicago reports Hull could join the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association next season after a verbal agreement. Hull told the Chicago Tribune he would go if Winnipeg pays the money, seeking about $2 million for five years. Jets owner Ben Hatskin said they will meet with Hull and his agent next week.
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