Celtics Close Out Hawks In Historic Third Quarter Win
Boston overwhelmed Atlanta 132-99 in the Eastern semifinal. Kevin McHale led with 25 points as Boston produced a 24-0 third-quarter run to erase the Hawks, who were held to a record six points in the period. Larry Bird scored 36 for the Celtics while Mike Fratello’s Hawks struggled on defense.
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Gooden Drives Mets Past Astros With Bat And Arm
Dwight Gooden spun a two hitter and added a two run triple to break a pitchers duel as the Mets blanked Houston 4 0. George Foster homered in the fifth, extending New Yorks hot stretch as Knepper lamented allowing the triple and the loss.
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Dwight Gooden
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George Foster
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National League Roundup: Cubs rally to top Dodgers 7-6
MLB roundup covers several NL games with Chicago surviving a 7-6 win over Los Angeles at Wrigley as Leon Durham homers on his return. Cincinnati ends an 11 game home drought behind Pete Rose and Bill Gullickson. Giants beat Pirates 7-2 led by Mike Krukow. Expos top the Phillies as Carlton struggles. Padres edge Cardinals 3-2 on Jerry Royster's ninth inning double.
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Shawon Dunston
Gary Matthews
Keith Moreland
Steve Sax
Mariano Duncan
Bob Welch
USFL Draft Shows Hope Amid Antitrust Turmoil
Baltimore Stars choose Navy running back Napoleon Mc Callum in the third round as USFL faces antitrust suit trial next week. Commissioner Harry Usher insists the league will stay, while Haight and Casillas draw NFL crossfire and draft intrigue unfolds at the Grand Hyatt in New York.
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Marriott Marquis
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Iowa
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Orlando Renegades
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New York Jets
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Tony Casillas
Oklahoma
Atlanta
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State Aims At Drinking Boaters
Salina officials and Kansas recreation representatives plan measures to curb drunken boating after a meeting led by Bill Hanzlick. Sen. Ben Vidricksen urged stiffer penalties while education and funding ideas were discussed, including boosting boat registration fees to match federal funds for a public campaign.
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Haas Extends Streak In Rain Shortened Win
Andre Thornton belted two home runs and Cleveland prevailed 6-1 over Kansas City as rain shortened Tuesday night game. Thornton expressed concern about the weather but noted little could be done.
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Indians Clinch Ninth Straight as Storm Forfeits Finish
The Cleveland Indians extended their AL East lead to 13 percentage points after a 10-6 win over the Chicago White Sox, a game cut short by a thunderstorm at Municipal Stadium with one out in the bottom of the fifth. Thornton drove in five runs, boosting his average to .191 with two home runs. Other results include Oakland 17 over Toronto, California 6 over Boston, Milwaukee 10 over Seattle, Texas 4 over Detroit, and Baltimore 5 over Minnesota.
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