Tech edges Syracuse in Kickoff Classic 13 7
Georgia Tech defeats Syracuse 13-7 as George Godsey connects with Kelly Campbell 10 times for 193 yards and Joe Burns adds 113 rushing yards and a touchdown. Syracuse trailed 10-0 and 3 sacks helped limit Tech while Nunes scored late for the Orangemen. Campbell breaks school receiving yard record during the game.
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Troy Nunes
Orangemen
Johnny Morant
Nunes
Giants Stadium
Alabama
Ohio State
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Harvey Middleton
Willie Ford
Cowboys and Raiders Open Mexico City Preseason Spectacle
In Mexico City at Azteca Stadium over 112000 watched the Raiders and Cowboys preview NFL action amid rain. Emmitt Smith and Greg Biekert boosted crowd interest as fans packed the venue, marking the sixth NFL preseason game in the city since 1978.
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Azteca Stadium
Emmitt Smith
Greg Biekert
NFL
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Paul Tagliabue
Cowboys
Quincy Carter
Sosa belts 50th and 51st as Cubs beat Cards
Sammy Sosa hit two homers in Chicago with Nos. 50 and 51 to join Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as four 50 homer seasons. The Cubs won 6 to 1 at Wrigley, three games behind Houston, while rookie Juan Cruz earned his first major league win.
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Baylor
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Tony la Russa
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J.D. Drew
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Jeff Fassero
Jim Edmonds
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Michael Tucker
Tucker
Andre Dawson
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Mark McLemore
Bob Wickman
David Riske
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Calif
Miguel Tejada
Terrence Long
Minnesota
Twins
Kansas City
Brad Radke
Blake Stein
White Sox
Devil Rays
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jose Canseco
Jones stars as Braves surge in tight NL East race
Andruw Jones hit two two run homers to lift the NL East leaders over the Diamondbacks and Phillies, with DeRosa and Giles also homering. Burkett pitched six strong innings as Atlanta opened a two game lead, while Chipper Jones and Bobby Cox were ejected in a heated moment.
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Marcus Giles
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Shawn Green
Los Angeles
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Curt Schilling
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Ron Villone
Colorado
Pedro Astacio
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Griffey
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Adam Dunn
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