Holmes Upsets Connors In Stratton Mountain First Round
Unseeded Greg Holmes defeated second seed Jimmy Connors 7 5 7 5 in the Volvo International opener. Connors saved three match points before Holmes closed the match. Top seeds Lendl Cash and McEnroe advanced as hot windy conditions affected play.
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Expert says testing won't curb drug use at Pan Am Games
An Indiana University drug-testing lab will screen Pan American Games athletes for banned substances including anabolic steroids and blood doping. UCLA lab director Dr. Don Catlin argues testing has not reduced drug use, while Pan American officials note athletes may still find ways to evade detection.
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Koreas Clash Over 1988 Olympic Hosting Demands
North Korea rejects IOC proposals for co hosting the Seoul Games and seeks direct talks with the IOC and South Korea before September 17. Pyongyang says Seoul aims to monopolize the Olympics, and NK officials want to co host eight events including archery and table tennis.
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Special Blond Seeks First Win Of year at Ruidoso Downs
Roy Brooks trains Special Blond a 3 year old filly in a 400 yard allowance feature at Ruidoso Downs facing seven rivals for 3500 dollars. Post time 2 p.m. CDT, gates open noon. The Oklahoma bred mare previously ran in Kansas Futurity and Bow Bow Futurity trials and finished in trials and consolations but failed to reach finals.
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UT Def back James Lott ruled ineligible over loan
University of Texas says defensive back James Lott accepted an $800 cash loan from agent Lloyd Bloom and is ineligible pending NCAA review. Athletic director DeLoss Dodds notes Lott signed a promissory note but did not reportedly contract. Lott, from Refugio, was expected to start at cornerback for the 1987 Longhorns and also competed in track.
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Witherspoon Stops Wills In First Round Rematch
Tim Witherspoon halted Mark Wills in the first round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Atlantic City. The 29 year old Witherspoon fired a series of right hands that forced referee Joe Cortez to stop the fight at 1 15 into the opening round. Wills, 26 from Van Nuys California, dropped to 10 61 with seven knockouts as Witherspoon improved to 26 3 with 17 knockouts.
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