Celtics Tie NBA Finals With Last-Second Win Over Lakers
Dennis Johnson nailed a 22-foot jumper at the buzzer as Boston edged Los Angeles 107-105 to tie the series 2-2 at the Forum. Johnson scored 27 points, with McHale 28 and Bird 26 for the Celtics while Abdul-Jabbar 21 and Magic Johnson 20 led the Lakers. The next game is Friday at the Forum before a potential sixth game in Boston.
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Brewers pummel Royals as Higuera shines in win
Milwaukee jump starts with Molitor’s homer and a 9-0 lead by the third inning. Rookie Earnie Riles drives in three with a single after a triple, while Ted Higuera improves to 4-3 with seven strong innings. Royals’ Jones allows eight hits and five runs in three and one third. Bud Black boxed Kansas City early as Milwaukee plates ten runs in a rain-tinged game.
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Misguided OBRL Scrambles To Use Bumppers To Improve Cox Field
Ottawa Babe Ruth League officials reflect on past talks of domed stadium and artificial turf. Funds from bumper sticker sales were redirected to upgrade dugouts on the north diamond. Rainouts forced rescheduling across several games with plans to replay tonight and over the weekend. Weather forecast for Friday remains unsettled.
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Drug Trial Reveals Cocaine Use By NL Players
Seven Pennsylvania men face 165 drug violations after a 14 month grand jury probe. Indictments tie 133 counts to dates when the Pirates played at home in 1980 to 1984. Sports Illustrated reports widespread conduct with players often immune and rarely named in indictments.
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Connors and McEnroe Face Semifinal Showdowns at French Open
At Roland Garros, Jimmy Connors meets Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe takes on Mats Wilander as Americans chase their first non-ice era French Open title since 1955. Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert Lloyd lead the women's side as Navratilova eyes back to back crowns. Connors and McEnroe both seek their fifth French Open semifinal appearances amid volatile title prospects on the Paris clay.
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Texas Tops Miami In CWS Showdown And Bates Star
Texas junior Billy Bates powered an 8-4 win over Miami in the NCAA College World Series winners' bracket semifinal. Bates belted two homers, including a three-run inside-the-park shot after Rick Richards misplayed a fly ball. Swindell earned his 2nd CWS win with 14 strikeouts in a complete game.
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Mahler finally hooks a win after long bus rides
Mickey Mahler, 32, from a five-year minor league odyssey, pitched Montreal Expos to a 6-0 win over San Francisco. He allowed only an infield single to Dan Gladden, walked two, struck out six, and ended a long wait since his 1979 start. Rick Mahler, once Braves hopeful, saw his own struggles continue as his form dipped with five losses in six decisions.
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