Seaver Wins 293rd With White Sox Rally At Home
Tom Seaver earned his 293rd career win as the Chicago White Sox held off the Kansas City Royals 4-3. Carlton Fisk belted a two run homer for the Sox and Seaver left after eight innings amid a tense finish.
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Brown Sets World Best in Women Triple Jump at NCAA
At the Outdoor NCAA Championships in Austin, 19-year-old Southern California freshman Wendy Brown posted a world-best 44 feet 6 inches in the women's triple jump, surpassing the previous mark. Arkansas’ Mike Conley, competing in four events, qualified second in the triple jump on his only attempt, as SMU’s John Williams led the field with 53 feet 3.4 inches. Tiacoh of Washington State ran 44.87 in the 400 meters, the year’s second-fastest time.
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What Ever Happened To Fun
HAL BOCK laments a sports era overrun by crime and scandal. He cites Moorman and Washburn cases, Florida's SEC penalty, grand jury indictments in Pittsburgh, and drug testing fears, asking what happened to fun amid constant negative headlines and fan misbehavior.
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Belgium Bans British Soccer Teams After Heysel Riot
Belgium's government bans all English Scottish and Welsh soccer teams from playing in the country until further notice following the Heysel stadium disaster that left 38 dead. The move came after a cabinet meeting discussing the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus, with Interior Minister Nothomb endorsing the ban amid safety concerns and nationalistic tensions.
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Lakers Even Series In Celtics Rematch Win 109 102
Lakers tie NBA final series 1-1 with a 109 102 win on Boston’s home court. Kareem Abdul Jabbar 30 points 17 rebounds while Michael Cooper adds 22. Bird leads Celtics with 30 and 12. Home court altered as Forum hosts next three games.
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Arrows' Basel Builds Experience After High School Glory
Brad Basel, in his second year with the Arrows after a stint with Ottawa Legion A as a 16 year old, is a Williamsburg High School grad who batted .215 with one homer and seven RBIs last summer. This season he has two hits in 14 at bats with one RBI. A three sport star at Williamsburg, Basel earned All Rivers League honors and Herald All-Area in football and basketball and competed in pole vault at state track.
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