Celtics face Lakers in unfamiliar NBA finals role
The Celtics arrive in Los Angeles for Game 1 with 10 point underdog status as Boston seeks its 17th title. Injuries plague the Celtics while the Lakers, rested after an eight day break, aim to protect homecourt in the 2 3 2 finals format. Leadoff quotes from Danny Ainge and Magic Johnson frame a tense series debut.
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Steelers sign punter and waive six others
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed punter George Cimadevilla from East Tennessee State and waived six players. The moves left the roster at 97, including receivers Andrew Baker and Ed Coleman, backs Anthony Mosley and Paul Magistro, center Mark Plevelich, and guard Lee Getz. The club will not offer a new contract to veteran cornerback John Swain, with the team since 1985.
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Sugar Ray Leonard Helps Resolve Kidnapping Case
Boxing star Sugar Ray Leonard spoke with the kidnapping suspect and helped police rescue 18 month old Alicia Washington who had been tied to a tree in a wooded area two miles from her home. The child was found unharmed, hungry and scared. The suspect, Tony Hale Spaulding, 27, a former firefighter, was charged with kidnapping.
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Alysheba Set For Belmont Test With Newcomer Gone West
Alysheba faces a mix of familiar rivals and one fresh entry Gone West in the Belmont Stakes on June 6. Bet Twice Cryptoclearance Gulch and Avies Copy seek another upset bid after Derby and Preakness showings, while Conquistarose may run only on off tracks. Belmont hopes hinge on Alysheba seeking racing history as the 12th Triple Crown champion.
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Giants Win Behind Cruz Strong Start In Seven Innings
Cruz from page 11 hurls seven innings to earn the win while Don Carman takes the loss. Giants teammates Bob Brenly Candy Maldonado and Chili Davis homered. In the AL California routs New York 9-2 Seattle blanks Toronto 2-0 Minnesota tops Boston 9-5 Oakland outslug Baltimore 9-6 Milwaukee edges Kansas City 3-2 Texas outlasts Chicago 11-9 in 12. DeCinces homers for third straight in New York.
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Platini retires from soccer after loss of joy
Paris Reuters France star Michel Platini announces retirement hours after Juventus clinched a 3-2 win over Brescia in Turin ending the Italian season. The free kick master, turning 32 in June, says he will miss the matches, fans and the pitch but cannot continue without pleasure.
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Keagy and Ralph share Penn Ohio medalist honors in golf
Bruce Keagy and Russell Ralph tied for medalist honors with Andy Santor of Youngstown Browns Drug and Home Health Care Center as New Castle Gardner Steel placed second at Sylvan Heights Golf Course. Keagy and Ralph posted 71 totals while the Browns Drug team won with 35 points and Gardner Steel tracked 31.
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