Dodgers Players Clash Over Off Field Image
Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton and first baseman Steve Garvey quarreled in a pregame locker room incident after a Washington Post article questioned Garvey’s focus. The dispute followed a New York Times quote crediting Reggie Smith as the team’s true MVP last season. Sutton reportedly pushed Garvey during the confrontation before a game with the Mets.
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Mets and Dodgers Fight Breaks Out on Bench Amid Game Tensions
The article details a bench brawl between Mets and Dodgers with four to five players breaking it up, including Dave Lopes and Al Campanis. Garvey suffered a minor abrasion near his eye, while Lopes entered late as a defensive substitute. Sutton took the loss in the Mets 8 4 win. Garvey later misplayed a key grounder, and a wild throw allowed a run. Sutton attributed the fracas to a disagreement sparked by a Washington Post piece.
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Saluki scrimmage features Henry and Quinn from St Augustine
Southern Illinois University Carbondale showcases running backs Wash Henry and Bernell Quinn in a recent scrimmage as both hail from St Augustine high school in New Orleans. SIUC schedules a 9 a.m. full-scale scrimmage at McAndrew Stadium on Saturday. The Salukis open the season September 9 at Drake and visit Lamar on September 16 before their home opener September 23 against West Texas State.
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Rader's climactic double lifts Cubs to 2 1 win over Reds
In a dramatic bottom ninth, Dave Rader knocked a bases loaded, two out double off Doug Bair to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Rader, traded for Jerry Morales, added a defining moment after pinch hitting in the seventh, as Cubs stay within reach of first place Philadelphia in the NL East.
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Stingley Injury Prompts NFL Rules Questions
Darryl Stingley lies in Eden Hospital with a broken neck after a rough open field hit by Jack Tatum in an exhibition game. The injury renews debate on rules, equipment, and safety as the NFL considers penalties, new officials, and potential reforms while teams and fans grapple with the tragedy.
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Simpson Says 49ers Must Improve Communications
OJ Simpson says the 49ers need to shore up on-field communication after a 31-14 preseason loss to the Raiders. San Francisco, 0-3, must refine timing as they prepare for a final exhibition against Denver ahead of the Sept. 3 opener at Cleveland.
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Lions Browns Preseason Test Shapes Final Player Cuts
Cleveland coach Sam Rutigliano said tonight’s Lions game is not about win loss but evaluation. Teams must trim to 50 by Tuesday and then to 43 after another week before the Sept. 3 regular season opener, with 45 players to be finalised.
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Dibbs and Connors Win Open Tour Finals
Eddie Dibbs beat Jose Luis Clerc 5 7 6 4 6 1 in Toronto to win the Canadian Open final and move to second in the Grand Prix standings behind Jimmy Connors. Connors easily defeated Tim Gullikson 6 2 6 3 in Stowe to claim a $75 000 Grand Prix event title.
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