FSU star Garcia nets world best in triple jump
Florida State senior Esmerelda Garcia qualified for the NCAA finals with 44 feet 10 1 2 inches, a world best not an official world record, as NBC championships featured Gail Devers and Ken Flax setting meet marks. A NC State runner Ormsby suffered severe injuries after jumping from a bridge, remaining hospitalized in serious condition.
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Jolanda Jones
Houston
Conny Ecks
Washington State
Wendy Brown
Southern California
Brown
Terri Turner
Texas
Brazil
Snyder beats Pecos with grand slam as Windham keys comeback
Snyder built a 5-1 lead, then Lance Windham delivered a seventh inning grand slam off Don Osborn to rally the Tigers. Bafidis and Natividad sparked late threats, while Pecos pitcher Snyder escaped further damage with key plays at the plate and on the bases.
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Gabaldon
Avila
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Hunter
Brad Holcomb
Snyder
Michael Long
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Justin Webb
Mariscal
Ken Pickering
Don Osborn
Lance Windham
Osborn
Windham
Albert Lewis
Tigers
Williams
Javier
Solis
Rockets Rally Past Celtics After On-Court Scuffle
Houston led 34 to 33 when a scuffle erupted, Sampson clashed with Lichting Dennis Johnson and Bill Walton before order returned. Sampson left the floor, Petersen took his place, and the Rockets surged 20 to 8 to seize the lead and never trail again.
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Bill Walton
Jim Petersen
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Celtics
Rockets Flight In Final Home Game Pushes Victory
An 18,000 crowd roared as Houston defeated Boston. Guard Robert Reid posted 17 assists and 13 points. The halftime 58-47 lead grew to 86-05 after three quarters. Fitch urged players to lift the energy after a bench-clearing incident and emphasized a relentless running game.
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Belle's late homer lifts team in ninth inning
Miami Raether refused to talk after the game as Belle's second homer of the day and 18th of the season came in the ninth. O'Brien had retired 10 straight batters before a solo shot by Jack Voight in the eighth. LSU coach Skip Bertman praised the pitchers for keeping the bases empty during the homers. Chris Magno added a two run score.
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Oklahoma State Downs Loyola Marymount In Rain-Interrupted Match
The Cowboys beat No. 6 Loyola Marymount with 1B Homer and Mike Fiore driving in two runs for Miami defending champion. Freshman Robin Ventura went 4-for-5 with three RBIs as Oklahoma State led 56-14 and exploded for 14 hits before rain halted play in the fourth inning. Ventura is now 7-for-13 in the Series and spoke of adjusting to lefties and right handers.
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Lendl advances to French Open final in dominant semifinal
No. 1 seed Ivan Lendl crushed Johan Kriek 6 2 6 1 6 0 to reach the Paris final, with Kriek dismayed by miscues and cold conditions on center court. Lendl will meet either Henri Leconte or Mikael Pernfors for the title as rain and wind battered Roland Garros. The women's final features Martina Navratilova against defending champ Chris Evert Lloyd after a day of unstable weather and predictable final pairings.
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World Cup soccer tests produce ties as groups form
Six teams faced off in Mexico City as three 1-1 draws left key group positions shaping for Argentina and the Soviet Union to edge toward second round. Italy, France, Bulgaria, and South Korea hold varying hopes with next games looming and several players suspended or injured.
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