Lyle Aims for Heavyweight Title in Caesars Clash
Ron Lyle 37, recently acquitted in a fatal shooting, fights Scott Le Doux Saturday at Caesars Palace in a 10 round bout televised by ABC. A win could earn a title shot against the Holmes Shavers winner. Lyle's $125,000 purse tops Le Doux's $25,000.
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NBA playoff schedules with Eastern finals results
The Eastern Conference finals show San Antonio and Washington splitting results with San Antonio winning 118 97 in Game 1 and Washington taking Game 2 115 95. Remaining games include a potential Sunday May 16 and May 18, with games set in San Antonio and Washington as needed. The Western finals feature Seattle and Phoenix with Seattle winning 108 93 and 103 97 in Games 1 and 2, Phoenix capturing Games 3 and 4 113 103 and 100 91 in Phoenix and Seattle. Remaining games list Seattle at Phoenix on May 17 and a TBA date if necessary.
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US edges West Germany in tennis group play
Eddie Dibbs wins singles for the United States as Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe claim a doubles victory over West Germany. Uli Pinner defeats Harold Solomon in Group B, and Australia sweeps Mexico in singles while the doubles match is halted by darkness. Also, Iris Riedel and Evonne Goolagong reach the Italian women's quarterfinals.
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Watson one stroke back as Nelson Classic opens
Tom Watson trails leader Larry Nelson by one stroke after the first round of the Byron Nelson Golf Classic in Dallas. Rain delayed play with 39 players unfinished, while Nelson shot 65 and Burns 66. Watson eagled late, then stalled on No 8 as officials halted play.
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Baseball at a Glance East and West standings update
MLB standings and Thursday results show New York leading the East at 20 11 with Seattle losing 8-1. Cleveland 8 Milwaukee 1, Baltimore 3 Oakland 1. California 5 Boston 3. Chicago 5 Kansas City 2. Friday schedules include Texas at Toronto and Seattle at Baltimore among others.
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Texas League results and standings update
Eastern Division shows Arkan 15 12 .655 and Jackson 9 8 .529 with Shreve 11 11 .500 and Tulsa 8 12 .400. Western Division lists Midland 18 12 .600 SAnto 14 14 .500 Amarillo 15 15 .500 El Paso 11 17 .393. Thursday results: Shreveport 6 Arkansas 4 Midland 9 San Antonio 4 El Paso 2 Amarillo 1.
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Red Sox Turn Tripple Play In Loss To Angels
The Boston Red Sox executed their first triple play in seven years but fell 5 to 3 to the California Angels. Rod Carew started the seventh with a single, followed by Don Baylor. Joe Rudi hit a line drive that Jerry Remy caught, then he tossed to Burleson at second and on to George Scott at first for the double play.
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