Salukis cling to spot as Bradley trip caps bid
Saluki coach Richard Jones expects four tight games in Peoria to clinch at least one win and claim the MVC East title. SIU carries a 26-13 record, Bradley stands 28-23, and a division crown could lead to a showdown with Wichita State.
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Braves top Cardinals as walks seal 4-3 win in Atlanta
Braves win 4-3 over St. Louis powered by three eighth inning walks that pushed home the winning run. Rick Camp earned the decision after three relief innings as Atlanta moved to 5-2 on a trip after stints in Chicago. Manager Bobby Cox praised patient hitting and defense in the victory.
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Rockets snap Boston jinx in tense 92-90 win
Houston Rockets upset the Boston Celtics 92-90 to even the NBA Finals at 1-1. Moses Malone scored 31 points as Houston rallied from a 82-75 deficit with 7:09 left, outscoring Boston 12-4 late to seize the victory and set up consecutive games in Houston.
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Flames stay alive in series with 3 1 win over North Stars
Calgary Flames avoid elimination by defeating Minnesota 3 1 at Stampede Corral to pull within 3 2 in the Stanley Cup semifinal. Bob MacMillan scored twice and Willi Plett added a power play goal as Pat Riggin shut down Minnesota until late. The series moves to Bloomington for game six with Calgary sensing momentum shift.
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Ex Saluki Stieb eyes return to Jays form on win
Ex Saluki pitcher Dave Stieb led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6 2 win over Cleveland with a complete game allowing five hits and two unearned runs. He credited a focus on pitching over thinking and noted improved rhythm after a tough Baltimore start. Stieb improved to 2 3 with a 3 27 ERA and 414 innings pitched.
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Herrin Tigers clinch second straight South Seven softball title
Herrin defeated Centralia 6 0 to secure its second consecutive South Seven crown. Coach Bruce Jilek praised the defense as key while Nina Calcaterra improved to 13 0 pitching with a 0 70 ERA. Hitting leaders include Chrys Humphreys Susan Jones and Kathy Cheatham with strong in season offense.
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