U.S. Advances to World Championship Semifinals
In Athens, the United States beat Italy 80 to 77 in the World Championship quarterfinals. Rudy Tomjanovich, coach and reveling in a late surge, watched his team rally from a seven point deficit as Carlton Myers missed a 28 foot three. Michael Hawkins led U.S. scorers with 16 points while Wendell Alexis and Kiwane Garris added 14 and 11 respectively.
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Athens
Greece
Rudy Tomjanovich
Italy
Carlton Myers
U.S
Tomjanovich
Michael Hawkins
Wendell Alexis
Kiwane Garris
Myers
Yankees extend win streak with doubleheader sweep
New York routs Kansas City 14-2 in night game and 8-2 in opener as Shane Spencer goes 5-for-5 with two first major league homers. David Wells improves to 14-2, matching home dominance at 9-0. Bernie Williams adds a two run homer, while Knoblauch hits his 14th.
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New York
Joe Torre
Yankees
Kansas City
Royals
Shane Spencer
David Wells
David Cone
Darryl Strawberry
Bernie Williams
Luis Soto
Spencer
Yankee
Chuck Knoblauch
Chicago Cubs
Yankee Stadium
Wells
Torre
Paul O'Neill
Tino Martinez
Scott Brosius
Soto
O’neill
Martinez
Jose Offerman
Knoblauch
RBI
Williams
Chris Haney
Tim Raines
Johnny Damon
Jer
Climb strengthens Braves as they unite for 1998 season
Senior quarterback Josh Gehring and teammates describe mountain ascent up Pike's Peak as a test of teamwork. Players like Chris Battle, Walt Davis, and Jason Carlile recall pushing through pain, rallying for hurting teammates, and forming a united unit ready to lead the 1998 OU football season. Davis notes opponents seem to fade as they grow stronger together.
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Braves
Josh Gehring
Chris Battle
Battle
Walt Davis
Jason Carlile
Carlile
Davis
ECAC
Creighton
Pike’s Peak
Ottawa University
Jerry Berry
Brock Nessa
Adam Wait
Chris Creighton
Joel Moenkhoff
Steve Ryan
Kendal Gunlock
Chris Batile
Neal Neathery
Damon Leiss
Mark Percy
Wendell Smith
O'Meara Seeks Hat Trick At Sahalee PGA Championship
Mark O'Meara, age 41, pursues a third major in a single season at Sahalee Country Club near Seattle after winning the Masters and British Open. He comes into the PGA Championship with a blend of pressure and calm, focusing on giving himself a chance to win on Sunday. The field features 74 of the world’s top 75 players, with Greg Norman out due to a shoulder injury.
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Edmond, Wash
Mark O'Meara
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Tom Watson
O’meara
Tiger Woods
O'Meara
Sahalee Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Byron Nelson
Nick Price
Nick Faldo
Olympic Club
Woods
Greg Norman
Sahalee
Seattle
Paul Runyan
PGA
Sun Washington
Bob Haton
Marito Golf and Country Club
Spokane
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