East Division leads and late games recap
Baseball standings show Boston and Detroit atop the AL East with Toronto and New York trailing. Central includes Cleveland and Chicago, while West lists California and Seattle near the top. Friday schedules feature multiple interdivision matchups and noted pitchers.
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Tunaday Houston Triumphs Over San Antonio In Playoff clincher
Houston 111 San Antonio 90 to take a 3-2 series lead as Orlando 108 Indiana 106 keeps the other half of the NBA playoff picture in suspense on NBC. San Antonio visits Houston at 9 p.m. MAR LEAGUE notes highlight era highs in HR trends with Mantle McCovey and Mays referenced in a separate stat line.
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Rodriguez delivers clutch hit to lift Rangers past Royals
Ivan Rodriguez redeemed two ninth inning errors by homering for a three run double in the eighth as Texas beat Kansas City 4 2. The Rangers snapped the Royals six game win streak with Kevin Appier failing to close after an 8th inning rally. Manager Johnny Oates had predicted a different outcome and smiled at being right.
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Grizzlies blitz Blades in third period
Denver roared from behind to beat Kansas City 3-2 at Kemper Arena in game three of the Turner Cup finals. The Grizzlies fired 15 shots in the third period, scoring twice to overturn a 2-1 deficit and seize a 3-0 series lead.
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Salina Central names Clark as new boys coach
Salina Central hires Randy Clark to lead the boys basketball program. A former Ottawa High School coach with over 20 years in the field, Clark returns to prep ranks to stabilize a program cheered by reunions with athletes while aiming for lasting leadership after a turbulent season involving former coach Gary Thomas and Baylor recruiting scrutiny.
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Magic closing in on NBA finals berth
The Orlando Magic seized a 3-2 series lead over the Indiana Pacers after a 108-106 win in Game 5 in Orlando. Shaquille O Neal scored 35 with 13 rebounds while Anfernee Hardaway nailed crucial free throws as Indiana staggered late.
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Spurs Depend on Title Bid After Season Turnaround
Spurs coach Bob Hill stressed the need to win the championship to avoid a season defining failure. Dennis Rodman faced discipline as Houston led 3-2 in the Western Conference finals. Houston hosts Spurs in Game 6 at the Summit with San Antonio seeking a breakthrough win on the road.
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Hearing on Marcus Allen role in OJ Simpson trial
A Kansas City hearing was set for Friday to decide if Marcus Allen must testify in Los Angeles. Jackson County Circuit Court will consider California’s request to compel Allen, a longtime Simpson friend, to appear as an out-of-state witness in the June 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman killings case. The defense argues Allen is a material witness based on a 1993 admission and involvement around Simpson’s home.
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