Baseball and Football Transactions Report
Baseball moves include Orioles contracting Greg Walker from Rochester and recalling Chris Hoites, with Mickey Weston sent to Rochester and Sam Hom designated for assignment. White Sox sign Alex Fernandez. Indians call up Jeff Manto and sign several players. Brewers place Wegman on 15 day list. Yankees trade McCullers and Parker to Detroit for Matt Nokes. Pirates purchase Dana Bilardello from Buffalo and send Randy Kramer to Buffalo. Padres activate Jack Clark and option Pat Clements. Football notes name Bud Selig and Terry Bogart to Packers board, John Underwood to committees, Qois McKinney as Raiders assistant, Jets sign Kevin Qkrene and Bill Rudison. Kenneth Sims of the Patriots faces 30 day suspension and cocaine-related legal process after a traffic stop in Austin. Sims waivers likely forthcoming. bond set at 5000 dollars.
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Greg Walker
Rochester
Chris Hoites
Rocheser
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Sam Hom
Biter
Chicago White Sox
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Cleveland Indians
Jeff Manto
Colorado Springs
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Miguel Flores
Clarence Brown
Milwaukee Brewers
Billy Wegman
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Clay Parker
Detroit Tigers
Matt Nokes
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dana Bilardello
Buffalo
Randy Kramer
SAN Diego Padres
Jack Clark
Pat Clements
Las Vegas
Green Bay Packers
Bud Selig
Terry Bogart
John Underwood
LOS Angeles Raiders
Qois McKinney
NEW York Jets
Kevin Qkrene
Bill Rudison
Ironman infielder Bob Boone loses streak on DL
Kansas City Royals catcher Bob Boone, 42, ends an 18 season ironman run after breaking and dislocating his right index finger May 16. Officially on a 21 day disabled list, Boone may miss 6-8 weeks. he reflects on conditioning, discipline, luck, and playing through pain.
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Doug Tucker
Kansas City
Bob Boone
Boone
Tioone
Royals
Carlos Quintana
White Sox
John Wathan
Mike Macfarlane
Philadelphia
California
Agassi advances at French Open with overpowering win
Andre Agassi, the third seed, overwhelmed defending champion Michael Chang 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-2 to reach the French Open semifinals. He built early streaks, then sealed victory with a backhand volley as Chang struggled to counter his power.
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Larry Siddons
Paris
Andre Agassi
Michael Chang
Agassi
Chang
Andre
Braves draft Chipper Jones first in amateur draft
New York AP reports the Atlanta Braves used the top overall pick to select high school shortstop Chipper Jones from Jacksonville Florida. Oakland Athletics took Todd Van Poppel 14th but he plans to attend the University of Texas. Detroit chose Tony Clark second, also planning college play, with Arizona recruiting him for basketball. Philadelphia selected catcher Mike Lieberthal third from Westlake Village California.
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Atlanta Braves
Chipper Jones
Jacksonville
Fla
Todd van Poppel
Arlington
Texas
Oakland Athletics
van Poppel
University of Texas
Athletics
Detroit
Tony Clark
el Cajon
Calif
University of Arizona
Mike Lieberthal
Westlake Village
Philadelphia
Portland's Run to the NBA Finals Sparks Respectful Hype
Portland Trail Blazers, coming off a 59 win season, reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1977 after beating Detroit in a balanced playoff run. Players like Jerome Kersey and Clyde Drexler stress their readiness to beat the Pistons, who aim to become repeat champions. Isiah Thomas notes Portland's depth and scoring power, while Terry Porter explains growing national recognition as the team advances.
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Bill Barnard
Uburn Hills
Mich
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
Portland
Jerome Kersey
Trail Blazers
Detroit Pistons
Clyde Drexler
Pistons
Drexler
Detroit
Chuck Daly
Daly
Isiah Thomas
Chicago
Thomas
Terry Porter
Porter
Magic Johnson
John Stockton
Kevin Johnson
Buck Williams
Portland and Detroit clash in NBA Finals schedule
The schedule lists NBA Finals games with Portland at Detroit on June 5 and 7, and Detroit at Portland on June 10 12 14 17 19 with start times 2 p.m 8 p.m or 2 30 p.m as shown, including if necessary designations for games beyond June 14.
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Detroit
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