National League East leads in baseball standings and results
The Associated Press roundup shows the St Louis and New York race, with Montreal and Pittsburgh in pursuit. Wednesday games featured Pittsburgh over San Francisco, Atlanta defeating Montreal, New York beating Cincinnati, Houston over Philadelphia, San Diego over St Louis in ten innings, and Los Angeles edging Chicago. Upcoming games list Pittsburgh at San Francisco, St Louis at San Diego, Chicago at Los Angeles, and other schedule notes for the weekend.
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NBA Conference Finals Scores and Series Leads
Eastern Conference results show Philadelphia leading Boston 3 games to 2 after Philadelphia 121 Boston 113 at Boston. Remaining games include Philadelphia at Boston and Boston at Philadelphia. Western Conference shows Los Angeles leading San Antonio 3 games to 1 with scores 128 110 and 118 108, final Los Angeles 128 San Antonio 123.
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Transactions Wednesday adds pitchers and signings across leagues
American League Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Ron Johnson. NBA Detroit Pistons signed Steve Hayes center to a multi year deal. NFL New Orleans Saints signed Lindsay Scott wide receiver to four years. CFL Hamilton Tiger Cats signed John Spears and Michael Walker defensive ends.
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Christopher boys win Norris City-Omaha Invitational track meet
Christopher High School boys prep track won the six team Norris City-Omaha meet, defeating McLeansboro 982 to 8314. Winners included Philip Steinmetz in the 400 at 52.5, R J Johnston in the 800 at 2:09, David Koropchak in the shot put 42-8, and Bill Menchowski vaulting 12-6. The 400 freshman relay clocked 49.0 with Steinmetz Coder Caraker Bullock, and the 3200 relay finished 8:52 with Bullock Caraker Miles Burkitt.
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Graskewicz and Denman Named MVPs at Pinckneyville Banquet
Belinda Chapman and Neal McDaniel received the Democrat Desire Awards at Pinckneyville High School All-Sports banquet. The Most Valuable Senior awards went to Kerri Graskewicz for boys and Nancy Denman for girls. University of Evansville coach Dick Walters spoke to about 275 attendees as senior athletes received plaques.
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Massac County girls rally past Pinckneyville in 17 16 slugfest
In a wild Wednesday game Anna-Jonesboro held off Panth ers 17 16 as Joella Smith drove in four runs and two Wildcats, Angie Tripp and Susie State, contributed two hits each. Pinckneyville outhit 16 11 with seven errors. Massac County then beat Crab Orchard 20 19 as Mirinda Ang hit a leadoff homer and Sandy Wynne, Theresa Morehead, Shelly Logeman added two hits each. Massac County improves to 11 5.
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Harrisburg Beats Carbondale 11-1 in Five Inning South Seven Showdown
Harrisburg crushed Carbondale 11-1 in five innings to tighten the South Seven race. Mike Murray earned win with seven strikeouts, Joe Thompson three hits, and Bob Holmes Greg Shepard and Brian Absher two hits apiece for the Bulldogs.
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Mallard Faces Rehab After Cardiac, Shoulder Setbacks
St Louis Cardinals wide receiver and sprinter James Mallard, a 1981 draftee from Alabama, missed last season due to a heart infection requiring surgery. He ran 40 in 4.4 seconds at mini camp but injured his shoulder during a route and faces 6 to 8 weeks of rehab before a fall return. Coach Hanifan notes limited football experience and the need for every practice minute. Mallard remains hopeful about overcoming the streak of bad luck.
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Cubs seek recall of Scot Thompson from minors
The Chicago Cubs requested irrevocable waivers on outfielder Scot Thompson to reacquire him from Iowa as a replacement for injured Jerry Morales. Thompson, batting .349 in 26 Cubs games with 11 RBIs, 29 hits and 2 homers, has hit options exhausted and cannot be acquired by another club without waivers. Next Tuesday is the earliest reacquisition date, per team spokeswomen.
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Casebeer Takes Second at Northbrook Grand Prix Race
Dan Casebeer of Carbondale finished second in the 2.5 mile Grand Prix at Northbrook behind former Olympian Danny Van Haute. He also placed fourth in a 12 mile points race and plans to compete next at the Sterling and Walnut state championships.
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