Cubs' Dernier to DL undergoes foot surgery
Center fielder Bob Dernier of the Chicago Cubs is on the 15 day DL retroactive to Saturday. He will have surgery Monday to remove a soft tissue swelling on his left foot after missing five days. Darrin Jackson recalled from Pittsfield to replace Dernier and will join the Cubs in New York for Monday's game with the Mets.
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Guokas vows tough, demanding leadership for 76ers
Matty Guokas, newly named Philadelphia 76ers coach, pledges strict standards and hard work. He will push players, including Moses Malone, to improve conditioning and execution while planning to hire a Flyers trainer and focus on the June 18 NBA draft.
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Porsche Wins Le Mans Under Alias Driver Lead
A German dentist racing under an assumed name shared driving duties as a private Porsche 956 won the 53rd Le Mans 24-Hour race by 25 miles. John Winter, Klaus Ludwig, and Paolo Barilla logged 3161.94 miles, beating official Porsche, Lancia, and Jaguar entrants. This marked Ludwig’s second straight overall win and Barilla’s and Winter’s first.
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Alboreto wins Canadian Grand Prix in Ferrari surge
Michele Alboreto of Italy drives a Ferrari to victory in the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, moving into the Formula One lead. He beats Ferrari teammate Stefan Johansson by 1.957 seconds, with Elio de Angelis third in a Lotus on a 70 lap, 191.80 mile race marked by new laps and race records and altered engine strategies.
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Becker Triumphs at Queen's Club With 17-Year-Old Fame
Boris Becker, 17, crushed Johan Kriek 6-2 6-3 to win the Queen's Club grasscourt championships, earning $250,000 and his first Grand Prix title in 66 minutes. Becker's serve and volley overwhelmed Kriek as his parents watched from the crowd.
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Shriver Dominates Nagelsen For Edgbaston Cup Title
Top seed Pam Shriver defeated Betsy Nagelsen 6 1 6 0 in Birmingham to win the Edgbaston Cup. The 22 year old Shriver, world ranked No 5, fired five aces and dropped just one set in five matches. She earned $20,320 for the victory.
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Padres fail to trade Wiggins amid drug relapse dispute
San Diego trade talks for second baseman Alan Wiggins collapsed as the 5 p.m. deadline passed without a deal. Padres spokesman Bill Beck said negotiations didn’t work out while the union contends the move targets a relapse, potentially prompting a grievance from the Players Association.
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