Calgar y Cannons opener nixed by blizzard snow pile
Frank Dolson profiles Roy Thomas, a 1987 Calgary Cannons pitcher amid snow and a delayed home opener. The veteran relives a long minor league journey from Walla Walla to Calgary, elbow woes, near release, and stubborn comeback hopes while the Alberta weather tests every throw.
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Giants star Leonard Marshall seeks contract renegotiation
In a dispute likely to affect the Giants, defensive end Leonard Marshall pushes for renegotiation of the four year deal he signed last July. He notes his 1985 15 percent sack rate and ranks as one of the league's top pass rushers while his current pay trails peers like Alphonso Carreker.
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Bet Twice wins Belmont Stakes as Alysheba falters
Bet Twice, ridden by Craig Perret, holds off Alysheba and Gulch at Belmont Park to claim the Belmont Stakes. The victory boosts Bet Twice toward a possible $1 million Triple Crown bonus and a future at stud, with plans for next year including a potential Travers Stakes bid or an intervening race such as the United Nations Handicap or the Haskell Invitational.
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Kite struggles to win Kemper Open by seven strokes
Tom Kite overcame a rough front nine to win the Kemper Open at Potomac Md in a two under 69 final round for a 14 under 270 total and 126000 prize. Chris Perry and Howard Twitty finished second seven behind. Local players Mike Hulbert and Joey Sinde lar also posted notable scores.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez wins fourth straight on Senior Tour
Chi Chi Rodriguez rallies from three shots down at Bent Tree to win the third annual Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am, his fourth straight victory and fifth on the tour this year, earning 30,093 dollars and pulling his year total to 242,133 dollars. Bruce Crampton finished one stroke behind at 201, with Peter Thomson’s old record of 202 in reach. Other leaders included Gary Player and Harold Henning, as South African Player shot 65 to sit at 203 and Henning 67 for 205.
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King wins LPGA McDonald's Championship in Wilmington
Betsy King rallied to a final round 67 finishing 72 holes at 6 under par 278 to claim the $75,000 first prize at the LPGA McDonald's Championship in Wilmington, overcoming a imperfect start and two bogeys in early holes. Ayako Okamoto, Cathy Morse, Val Skinner, and Lisa Young were runner ups, with Morse tying for third after a late challenge.
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Levitre Places Second in NCAA 300 Meters at Baton Rouge
Ray Levitre, former Skaneateles High School runner now with Penn State, finished second in the 300 meters at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Baton Rouge with a time of 1 46.83. Seton Hall's Tra Baskin won in 134658.
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