Slew Faces Tough Preakness After Derby Victory
Seattle Slew, undefeated Kentucky Derby winner, heads to the Preakness at Pimlico with a shorter mile and a slimmer field. Trainers and owner discuss Triple Crown chances while Run Dusty Run and Sanhedrin challenge the champion's early surge and prospects for Belmont potential.
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Mickey Taylor
Seattle
Seattle Slew
Ron Dusty
Sanhedrin
Dusty Run
Smiley Adams
Adams
Robert Lehmann
Robert
Billy Turner
Dust Commander
Parker Becoming Star as Pirates Sweep Reds
Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 to complete a three-game sweep as Dave Parker homered and doubled, raising his season average to .422 and boosting Pittsburgh’s NL East lead. Rich Gossage earned the save, ending Pete Rose’s 20-game hit streak.
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Chicago White Sox
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Pete Rose
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Bill Robinson
Phil Garner
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Eagles Open AAA Region II tournament at Harry Lewin Field
Eagles face Oceana in the opening AAA Region II Section 1 game at 3 30 p m on Harry Lewin Field. Larry Maiolo starts for the Eagles against David Dancy who is undefeated in six decisions. Tim Spolarich hits .500 for the Indians.
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Harry Lewin
Eagles
Oceana
Independence
Beckley
Patriots
Hinton
Greenbrier
Larry Maiolo
David Dancy
Maiolo
Tim Spolarich
West praises Kareem after Lakers fall to Portland 99-97
In a narrow playoff loss, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 40 and grabbed 17 rebounds but missed a last second shot that could have tied the series. Jerry West defended his teammate, noting Abdul-Jabbar’s willingness to take the big shot and the Lakers’ Cinderella season despite two losses. Dawkins shines for 76ers in 106-97 win over Rockets with 2-0 series lead.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers
West
Abdul- Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem
NBA
Bill Walton
Golden State
Lakers
Dawkins
Philadelphia 76Ers
Houston Rockets
76Ers
Evans High School
Orlando
Fla
Andretti wins Spanish Grand Prix for second straight title
American Mario Andretti storms to victory from pole in Spain to move to 20 points in the world drivers standings and claim his fourth grand prix win. Carlos Reutemann finishes second 16 seconds back, Niki Lauda withdraws with a rib injury opening a spot for Brett Lunger to finish 10th.
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Andretti
Argentina
Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari
Reutemann
Europe
Niki Lauda
Trieste
Italy
Nazareth
Lauda
Brett Lunger
Wilmington
Jochen Mass
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