Wimbledon quarterfinals shape lopsided as favored players chase titles
At Wimbledon, top seeds Chris Evert Lloyd Tracy Austin Martina Navratilova face easy routes to the quarterfinals while Hana Mandlikova eyes a tighter clash with Wendy Turnbull. Navratilova seeks rhythm after shoulder trouble as Borg McEnroe and Connors reach their own quarters amid confident claims of title chances.
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Poland
Miller Grebey clash in stalled baseball strike talks
Amid a 10 percent season loss and no talks, former MLBPA head Miller criticizes owner negotiator Grebey for soft selling progress and aiding insurance claims. Giants owner Bob Lurie and Orioles star Mark Belanger weigh in on compensation plans as players and owners dispute re-entry draft terms.
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Pate delivers career turning win at Memphis Classic
Jerry Pate paces the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic with a 3-under 69 to total 274, the youngest to exceed $1 million in earnings at 27, and earn a Ryder Cup spot. Bruce Lietzke and Tom Kite trailed as Denis Watson and Peter Jacobsen, five back, chased.
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Weaver Pass on 3 Million Title Fight for Title First
World Boxing Association champion Mike Weaver weighs Cooney showdown versus Tillis and faces a July 15 signing deadline. Weaver prefers keeping his title over the $3 million Cooney bout as WBA insists on Tillis first. Managers discuss terms amid a breach of contract suit against promoter Bob Arum.
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Valley slugs El Paso to 11 7 victory over Midland
El Paso Diablos beat Midland 11 to 7 in a Texas League game as Chick Valley, formerly with Buffalo and a recent relief pitcher for El Paso, returned to his old stomping grounds to collect three hits. Valley hit, drove in runs, and starred in a multi position role while Stan Davis and Johnny Evans paced the offense. Midland's Javier Fierro extended his hitting streak to 10 games as Mike Muser faced a tough El Paso lineup.
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