Thorson Proves Worth On Packers Special Teams
Ottawa University product Mark Thorson believes he has the attention of Green Bay coaches and sees a solid chance of making the NFL roster. The 23 year old starting on all Packers special teams in Cincinnati highlights his drive, despite a broken hand last August and a looming roster cut to 60.
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Connors and Higueras into U S Open clay final replay
Top seed Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6-2 7-6 to reach the semifinal rematch with Jose Higueras who beat Corrado Barazzutti 6-4 6-1. McEnroe and Vilas also advanced while Chris Evert Lloyd routed Renee Richards en route to the women's final.
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Colgate Cuts Back Sponsorships In Tennis And Golf
Colgate Palmolive announced a broad cut in sports sponsorships totaling about 2 million, ending support for the Grand Prix tennis tour and three men’s golf events and three LPGA events while continuing 1.4 million for the Colgate Series women’s tennis, the Dinah Shore Winner’s Circle, and the Colgate Women’s Games. The move comes as company president Keith Crane shifts resources toward growth opportunities.
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Florida Intrastate NFL Preseason Showdown Headlines
Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet in Tampa for a high stakes intrastate preseason game. A crowd of 72 126 is expected as both teams aim to rise 2 0 and build momentum. Dolphins rely on Griese Csonka Williams versus first string Bucs led by Williams.
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Storm Postpones Play In Sammy Davis Open
A thunderstorm halted the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open second round in Wethersfield Connecticut. J C Snead led at 11 under after 36 holes. Mike Brannan stood at 8 under. Cadle and others chased at 7 under as Friday’s weather forced a Saturday continuation and an afternoon third round.
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Women golfers organize stroke play pairings at Ottawa Country Club
The Ottawa Country Club hosts a Tuesday stroke play event with Championship Flight pairings of Moherman Andrews and FoulksMoherman plus Sheldon Gibson and Bennett Dieterich. A Flight Schultz Chrismer and South Bouska, Gilroy Kramer, Cutting Wiggins. B Flight Warnock Gleason Haworth Porter Crawford Clarridge Killough Badgley. C Flight Gaeddert Elliott Gillette Artinger Osburn Brownell Elder Bowers. D Flight Katzer Latimer Cook LeMaster Laury Nourot Snider Boyer. Those not playing should form their own pairings. Luncheon reservations via 242 3734 or 242 4584 before 5 pm today.
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Red Sox edge Brewers on late Rice double
Boston tops Milwaukee 5-4 as Fred Lynn hits his 31st homer and Tom Paquette adds his first. Jim Rice drives in the deciding run with a seventh inning double after Robin Yount and Sixto Lezcano homers. Gorman Thomas also goes deep for Milwaukee while Dick Drago earns the win.
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Cards Win First From Cubs In High-Scoring Opener
Jerry Mumphrey hit an inside-the-park homer and Ted Simmons, Garry Templeton, and Ken Reitz each drove in two as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-8 in the first game of a Friday doubleheader. Templeton led a 17-hit attack with four singles, while Silvio Martinez earned the win. Buckner homered twice for the Cubs and Kingman added a ninth-inning shot.
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Mets rout Expos in first game of doubleheader
Joel Youngblood and Doug Flynn each drove in two runs as New York jumped to a six run first inning and defeated the Montreal Expos 7-1, snapping a five game skid in the opener of a two night twin bill.
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Hot Hitting McRae Drives Royals in Doubleheader Sweep
Hal McRae had three hits and Frank White scored three times as the Kansas City Royals swept a Friday night doubleheader from the Detroit Tigers 7-3, extending their surge to ninth win in 12. Amos Otis delivered an RBI capper in the opener’s ninth inning rally. Dennis Leonard and relievers Al Hrabosky and Dan Quisenberry limited Detroit after an earlier 7-6 verdict. Royals move into third in the AL West. Detroit’s twinbill stretch continues with three losses in four days.
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Rangers Fall To Indians In Fifth Inning Loss
Cleveland starter Len Barker scattered 11 hits and Andre Thornton drove in two with a two run double as the Indians beat Texas 6-1. Barker improved to 3-? with the win while Texas remains mired in tough stretch after All-Star break.
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