Baseball's record April drives long ball surge in 1990s
April 1995 produced standout power with 826 homers in 359 games and a 2.30 per game average. April marked top month for 2+ game days since 1900, with runs up 28 percent from 1992 and three teams scoring 20 in a month for first time since 1950. Bonds Sheffield and Anderson each hit 11 homers in April tying league mark. Montreal first to six continued on page 5.
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Major League standings and midweek results in the American League
The Associated Press reports the AL East leader New York at 14 10 and Baltimore at 14 13 with Toronto 12 14 and Detroit 9 19. In the AL Central Cleveland 17 8, Chicago 15 11, Minnesota 14 12, Milwaukee 12 13, Kansas City 9 19. The AL West shows Texas 17 10, Seattle 16 11, California 14 12, Oakland 13 23. Wednesday games include Boston 5 Detroit 1 and Cleveland 9 Chicago 5 among others. Friday games feature multiple matchups with key pitchers noted.
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NBA Playoff Scores and Upcoming Games
NBA playoff results include Houston 104 over L A Lakers 98 to move series to 2-1 and Seattle 96 over Sacramento 89 with Seattle leading 2-1. New York 81 beat Cleveland 76 as New York wins series 3-0. Chicago 112 over Miami 91 seals Chicago series 3-0. Portland 98 over Utah 90 and Phoenix 94 over San Antonio 93. Upcoming games list Indiana at Atlanta 6 p m TNT, LA Lakers at Houston 8 30 p m TNT, Seattle at Sacramento 9 30 p m TRS, Friday San Antonio at Phoenix 8 p m TNT.
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Becker's hot bat sinks Kansas City in 10th
Rich Becker broke an 0-for-26 drought with three RBIs and the winning run in the 10th as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 to sweep the three-game series at the Metrodome. Becker, moved to Triple-A plans by Minnesota, went 3-for-5 since the shift, lifting the Twins to seven wins in nine games and their first Domed sweep of KC since 1987.
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Cowboys top pro list with 272 million franchise value
No Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys hold the highest franchise value among North American teams at 272 million per Financial World. The Cowboys rose 14 percent from 238 million, with the Miami Dolphins 214 million and New York Yankees 209 million close behind.
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OMS Teams Sweep Louisburg Paola Invitational Divisions
Ottawa Middle School topped three divisions at the Louisburg Paola Invitational with wins by eighth grade boys and girls and seventh grade girls. OMS set four school records, led by David Bird in the 800 meters and the eighth grade girls Liz Gibson in the 400.
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Wellsville eighth graders place at Paola Invitational
At Paola Invitational Wellsville eighth graders finished sixth with 37 points and seventh graders eighth with 20. Individual events show strong marks by Wellsville athletes in long jump, discus, pole vault and relays led by crews including Montgomery Lewis Reynolds and Barnhill.
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Bulls and Knicks advance in playoffs with first round sweeps
Bulls rout Heat 112 91 while Knicks edge Cavaliers 81 76 to sweep first round. Jordan back strained back scores 26 with Pippen posting 22 18 10 as Bulls take series lead into second round in Chicago. Portland ties series 2 2 by beating Utah 98 90 and Phoenix gains 2 1 over San Antonio 94 93.
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