Borg Calls for Shorter Davis Cup Schedule
Bjorn Borg argues the Davis Cup must shrink to fit the modern tennis calendar. He notes players face many tournaments and money opportunities and urges cooperation between national officials and the tour to avoid penalizing top competitors.
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Seattle Slew Leads 15 in 103rd Kentucky Derby Field
Unbeaten Seattle Slew heads a 15 horse field for the 103rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with post No. 4. The $267,200 race includes For The Moment post 10, Steve's Friend post 11, Sanhedrin pole position, Run Dusty Run post 8, and Nostalgia alone in the secondary gate at post 15.
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Saguaro and Chaparral Stars Contend for Tennis State Titles
Saguaro High led by Greg Hing with strong doubles depth and Chaparral led by Caryn Copeland pursue Class AAA state crowns in boys and girls tennis. Hing seeks his first title after a tough semifinal run while Copeland eyes a historic four straight singles championships as Coronado and Arcadia provide stiff doubles competition. Seven Scottsdale area players reach state with 24 central qualifiers overall.
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Palmer aims to improve after seven-hitter loss
Orioles ace Jim Palmer laments his recent form as Oakland falls 9-2. May hits a grand slam in Baltimore’s big first inning, while Lee May’s eighth career slam caps a dominant start. In the NL, Dodgers John C and Matlack beat Mets, Giants end skid, and Brock climbs all-time hits list.
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Lakers to face Trail Blazers in NBA semifinals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton, UCLA alums and stars for the Lakers and Trail Blazers, meet in a best-of-seven semifinal series opening Friday at the Forum. L A enters with a 41 4 home mark after a 97 84 playoff win over Golden State as Walton and Abdul Jabbar prepare for a tough battle.
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Lakers Clinch Series In 7 Games Over Warriors
In a tight playoff clash, Los Angeles beats Golden State 97 to 84 to win the best of seven 4 3 and advance to the semifinals. The result sets up Houston at Philadelphia Friday and Portland at Los Angeles in first round rematch style openers.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress Sports Roundup May 5
Local sports page highlights Scottsdale teams and results from Thursday May 5 with brief mentions of players, scores, and upcoming games across high school and college levels.
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Lake Chaparral closure for fishing and boating reads
Chaparral Lake at Hayden and Chaparral roads will close to fishing and boats until noon Saturday. Both boating and fishing may resume after noon on Saturday.
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