Andretti Wins Toronto Molson Indy In Tight Finish
Michael Andretti edges Bobby Rahal by 0.425 seconds to win the Toronto Molson Indy on the 1.78 mile street circuit, his first victory since last year’s race. Damon Hill crashes with Michael Schumacher at Silverstone. Hill trails Schumacher by 11 points with nine races remaining. Butch Miller beats Mike Skinner by inches in the Total Petroleum 200 SuperTruck at Colorado National Speedway. Skinner files a TV replay for the ruling. Steffi Graf under tax scrutiny weighs leaving Germany to focus on tennis. Miguel Indurain leads Tour de France after stage 14 birthday win, maintaining lead by 2 minutes 46 seconds over Alex Zulle.
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Snead Wins Senior Players Championship in Playoff at Michigan
Dearborn, Mich. AP Snead finally conquers the 18th hole at TPC of Michigan to beat Jack Nicklaus in a playoff and claim the Senior Players Championship after fading at the end in 1992. Snead’s 69 and a 4-foot birdie on the first playoff hole seal the victory, earning $225,000 as Nicklaus nests a final-stretch 67. Colbert McGee and Smith finish at 12 under 276. Aoki 1 back. Stockton Bies Murphy 278.
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Don Bies
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Tryba Wins Busch Classic After Nervy Final Round
Ted Tryba clinched his first PGA Tour victory at Kingsmill, opening a four stroke lead and fending off Scott Simpson by one. Tryba matched his best form with a 68 final round to finish 12 under, earning $198,000 while Simpson settled for another runner-up finish.
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Chicago cuts reliever Dibble in release after command woes
Reliever Rob Dibble was placed on waivers and released by the Chicago White Sox after failing to throw strikes. He went 0-1 with one save and a 6.28 ERA in 16 appearances, walking 27 batters in 14 1-3 innings, despite allowing only seven hits. Manager Terry Bevington said his control made him unusable in tight games and offered a minor league assignment he declined.
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Frederick Keys Defeat Kinston 4-3 on First-Inning Burst
Kinston starter Tony Runion allowed four runs in the first inning as Frederick built a 4-0 lead. Chris Kirgan lined a two run homer, Roy Hodge added a run via double, and Greg Thomas homered for Kinston’s lone early burst. The Indians closed to 4-3 but could not complete the comeback.
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Betzfold
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Cleveland
Canton Akron
Sorenstam Closes On Mallon In Golf showdown
Annika Sorenstam and Mallon traded birdies and bogeys in a tense final stretch. Mallon reclaimed sole lead with a 12 foot birdie at six after Annika bogeyed, then Sorenstam answered with a birdie run including three in a row and a late surge as Mallon bogeyed 11 and 16.
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Ruth’s squad wins 6-2 as New Bern stays hot in tourney
Babe Ruth championship game ends 6-2 with New Bern beating Kinston Sunday in Washington. New Bern, still alive, faces a 6 p.m. matchup in Washington led by Moser Hagan and Willard who each had two hits. Stilley earned the win, Campbell a save. Kinston-Lenoir advances with a 6-5 eight inning win over Crystal Coast to set up Tuesday final. Havelock edges Pamlico County to reach title game versus New Bern at Heath Field in New Bern.
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Jarrett Seizes Lead But Fuel Shortage Ends Rally
In a NASCAR race, Jarrett overcame early wrecks and bad luck to lead late. He surged past Wallace and Gordon, briefly took the lead on lap 172, but failed to finish due to fuel strategy and late restarts, as Wallace and Gordon regained and Jarrett ran short.
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Ted Musgrave
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