Longhorns clout Eastern Michigan in NCAA regional final
Texas crushed Eastern Michigan 9-1 to win the NCAA Central Regional, advancing to the World Series in Omaha. Calvin Shiraldi earned the win as Texas, led by MVP Milo Choate, showcased dominant pitching and offense. Eastern Michigan coach Ron Oestrike attributed the loss to misfiring pitching and costly innings.
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Eastern Michigan
Ron Oestrike
University of Texas
Longhorns
Omaha
Neb
Oklahoma State
Nixon says loss makes Los Angeles hungrier
The 76ers beat the Lakers 110-94 in Philadelphia to even the NBA finals at 1-1 and move toward a 2-1 edge. Julius Erving led Philadelphia with 24 points and 14 rebounds while Norm Nixon scored six for Los Angeles. The series shifts to the Forum for Game 3 with two more meetings planned in Los Angeles and Philadelphia if needed.
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Lakers
Norm Nixon
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Julius Erving
Erving
76Ers
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Forum
Orioles rally to beat Rangers 8 7 in tense one run win
Orioles improve to 3 9 in one run games as Texas charges back with four in the ninth. Leon Roberts sues a three run homer and Larry Parrish adds a late blast after Cal Ripken steals home to spark Baltimore’s eight run eighth inning. Dennis Martinez, Tim Stoddard, and Tippy Martinez seal the victory.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Leon Roberts
Larry Parrish
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Rangers
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Cal Ripken
al Bumbry
Rangers and Orioles Split In Eager Contention At Camden Yards
Buddy Bell missed a homer but singled for Texas followed by Tippy Martinez retiring Randy Bass. Ripken opened scoring with an RBI double and later scored on a double steal. Dempsey tied it with a bases loaded sacrifice fly as the game reached a 3 3 tie in the fourth. Dennis Martinez started despite concern over his daughter’s car accident.
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Tim Addis
Spratke
Milo Choate
Mike Brumley
Mark Reynolds
RBI
Buddy Bell
Tippy Martinez
Randy Bass
John Grubb
Billy Sample
Texas
Ripken
Baltimore
Jon Matlack
Rick Dempsey
Dempsey
Lenn Sakata
Matlack
Sakata
Lenny
Jim Sundberg
John Shulock
Young Swede Wilander Reaches French Open Quarterfinals
Mats Wilander, 17, advances to the French Open quarterfinals after upsetting Ivan Lendl in a five set match. He faces No.5 seed Vitas Gerulaitis in the next round, with high praise from peers including Jimmy Connors.
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Paris
Mats Wilander
Wilander
Vitas Gerulaitis
Ivan Lendl
Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Chip Hooper
Connors
Spain
Jose Higueras
Unpredictable 76ers face Lakers in tense NBA final push
The Philadelphia 76ers, famed for playoff comebacks, battle the Los Angeles Lakers in a best of seven for the NBA world championship. After splitting early games in Philadelphia, the series shifts to Los Angeles with Philadelphia hoping to steal a win and avoid a three games to one deficit.
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Azusa Pacific Rally Tops Lubbock Christian In NAIA World Series
Azusa Pacific overcame a 6-0 deficit to stun host Lubbock Christian 9-8 in the NAIA World Series. Mark Schlesinger hit a two run homer with one out in the ninth after Duane Cresse set up the final rally. Liberty Baptist beat St. Xavier 7-5. Coastal Carolina edged Birmingham Southern 5-4.
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Mark Schenazi
John Catlett
Duane Cresse
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Frank Talotta
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