Major league standings and results overview East and West divisions
East leaders Phil a and New York compete with Chicago Montreal and Pittsburgh in tight pennant race. Sundays results shift standings as Cincinnati San Diego and Houston tumble, while Los Angeles and San Francisco carve a West contention. Probable pitchers listed for key matchups set the pace for upcoming games across leagues.
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Affirmed Eyes Triple Crown After Preakness Win
In Baltimore, Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, won the Preakness with a record-tying 1:54 2-5 for 1 3/16 miles. The victory boosts his bid to complete the Derby Preakness Belmont sweep, matching Seattle Slew as back-to-back Triple Crown winners if he takes Belmont. Alydar again chased but could not prevail.
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Sonics rally to beat Bullets in NBA finals opener
The Seattle SuperSonics came back from 19 points down in the third quarter to beat the Washington Bullets 106-102 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Fred Brown scored 30 for Seattle, John Johnson 18, and Dennis Johnson sealed the win with late free throws as Seattle outrebounded 57-38 and took a 1-0 series lead.
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Simons wins Memorial Golf Tournament
Jim Simons clinched the Memorial Tournament at Dublin Ohio with a final round 74 and a 72 hole total of 4 under par 284 to earn 250000 dollars and the 50000 dollar first prize. He held off Bill Kratzert by one stroke as Jack Nicklaus faltered with a triple bogey. Simons credited nerves and the close chase by Nicklaus for his late clutch play and praised Nicklaus for the pace of the day.
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Lopez Clinches 1978 LPGA Classic in Sudden-Death Playoff
Nancy Lopez, 21, captured her fourth win of 1978 on the first hole of a playoff against JoAnne Carner at Farsgate County Club. The pair ended regulation tied at 3 under, with Lopez reaching the 340 yard 16th in two while Carner was in two on the fringe. Lopez’s earnings surpassed $100,000 for her career since turning pro less than a year ago.
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Bruins win in overtime to take 2-2 series lead
Boston edges Montreal 4 3 in OT to even the playoff series at two victories each. Gregg Sheppard opened the scoring then Bobby Schmautz buried the decisive shot at 6 22 of OT after a late Canadiens surge. Ken Dryden stopped 20 as Gerry Cheevers faced 27 shots despite a minor leg reinjury.
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Seattle leads NBA Championship series 1-0 in best of seven
United Press International reports Seattle defeated Washington 106 to 102 to lead the NBA Championship series one game to none. The schedule lists remaining games May 25 at Washington, May 28 at Washington, May 30 in Seattle, June 2 in Seattle, June 4 in Washington, and June 7 in Seattle, with locations and times noted.
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Montreal and Boston Battle for NHL Title Leads Series
Montreal tops Boston 4 1 in game one then wins 3 2 in overtime to take a 2 1 edge. Boston answers with a 4 0 win in game four as the series moves to Montreal and Boston hosts games five and six with 8 05 p.m. starts on May 23 and May 25, and a possible game seven in Montreal.
Penske holds three-car Indy pace with Sneva on pole
Roger Penske oversees a fast Penske trio at Indianapolis with Tom Sneva on pole at 203.620 mph. Rick Mears sets rookie speed record at 200.078 and earns outside row one, while Mike Hiss qualifies eighth though his car will start 33rd for Mario Andretti's race drive. Foyt and Ongais also post above 200 mph, but Foyt’s pole bid faltered due to turbo wastegate adjustment and Andretti misses weekend due to Belgian Grand Prix.
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