Standings show tight races in both leagues
The Associated Press standings list East and Central divisions led by New York and Cleveland respectively. Sunday results include Toronto at Oakland and Minnesota at Boston with several NL matchups. Monday schedules feature multiple interleague games across Detroit Seattle Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota and others.
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Weekend Sports Transactions Baseball and Football Roundup
In baseball, the White Sox acquired catcher Pat Borders from the Angels for right‑hander Robert Ellis. The Yankees placed second baseman Pat Kelly on the 15‑day DL and recalled infielder Matt Howard. The Mariners signed shortstop Alex Rodriguez to a four‑year extension through 2000. In the NL, the Marlins purchased outfielder Pookie Wilson from Portland and designated pitcher Dean Pall for assignment, then recalled pitcher Marc Valdes and optioned Wilson to Portland. The Astros activated outfielder Brian Hunter and optioned Ray Montgomery. The Giants traded catcher Chín Manwaring to Houston for catcher Rick Wilkins and cash. In football, the Dolphins signed wide receiver Lamar Thomas, and the Rams agreed to terms with wide receiver Eddie Kennison on a five‑year contract.
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Lewis delivers dramatic last leap in Olympic long jump
In Atlanta, Carl Lewis saved his bid for a fourth straight gold with a 27 feet 2 1/2 inch leap to reach the finals. Michael Johnson won a 400 semifinal heat as Butch Reynolds cramped. The Dream Team beat Croatia 102-71 while the U S baseball team fell to Cuba 10-8. Lance Deal earned silver in hammer, Austin set Olympic high jump record, and Greece won gymnastics medal with Amy Chow popular silver on uneven bars.
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Ottawa rips Chase for zone title in rout
Ottawa American Legion AA baseball clinched the Zone 2 championship with an 18-6 win over Chase County at Harvey M. Drake Field. Tim McClay earned the relief win for Ottawa, which surged from a 6-0 lead to dominate with a nine-run sixth inning and secure a sixth straight state berth. Aaron Van Horn drove in four runs as Ottawa built early momentum and held on through a tough zone to advance to state play against Russell.
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Manhattan ends Legion A season with late home run
Ottawa's American Legion A team was eliminated from the state tournament after a 5-3 loss to Manhattan. A seventh inning two run homer and late rally moments stood out as Ottawa, led by pitcher Rick Guilfoyle, fell short in the decisive game.
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Shoemaker wins fourth Sunflower Games high jump title
Williamsburg athlete Shanna Shoemaker closed her prep track career with a fourth straight high jump victory in the 17 18 age group at Sunflower Games clearing 5 feet 2 inches. She previously won Class 1A state high jump titles and helped Williamsburg place second in two state relays. she will join Kansas this fall.
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Lasorda may retire from Dodgers after health concerns
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda, 68, reportedly will retire after nearly two decades at the helm. The Los Angeles Times cited an unnamed source saying Lasorda planned to announce his retirement due to health issues following heart surgery and a prior heart attack.
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Strawberry belts 300th career homer to lift Yankees
Darryl Strawberry crushed a two run homer in the ninth to lift the New York Yankees to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, sealing his 300th career homer after a late-season slump and a rocky road back to the majors.
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