Cuba’s Olympic win over U S sparks major league doubts
In a dramatic semifinal Cuba defeated the United States 4 1 to reach the gold medal game against Taiwan. Victor Mesa hit a two run homer and Omar Ajete shut down the U S attack as Cuba showcased outstanding pitching while critics argued it would be unlikely to compete in the American major leagues. Ed Pope reports from the Pan American Games shorthand clash.
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Cuba
Taiwan
U.S
Meza
Jeffrey Hammonds
German Mesa
Antonio Pacheco
Omar Linares
Fuentes
Barcelona
Scott Donie
Sun Shuwei
China
Greg Louganis
United States
Puerto Rico
Lithuania
Rick Helling
Unified Team tops US as Olympic tensions flare
The Unified Team edged the Americans with a late Natalia Zassoulskaia turnaround shot as Decathlon favorite Dave Johnson survived foul controversy to move up in shot put. Johnson, Greg Louganis era dominance questioned, and Cuban boxing and baseball shine while USA tracks slip.
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Natalia Zassoulskaia
Medina Dixon
Teresa Edwards
Clarissa Davis
Zassoulskaia
United States
Dave Johnson
Johnson
Olympic Stadium
Pomona
Calif
Butch Reynolds Struggles With Olympic Ban Fallout
Columbus AP. Butch Reynolds, banished by the IAAF for a steroid test, watched the Olympics coverage as Quincey Watts nearly broke his world record. Reynolds, cleared in U.S. courts to race in trials, remains suspended until Aug. 12 amid ongoing dispute over the ban.
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Columbus
Butch Reynolds
International Amateur Athletics Federation
IAAF
Reynolds
Ohio
Quincey Watts
United States
United States and Puerto Rico scorecard and standings
A fragmented sports recap shows United States beating Puerto Rico 67 to 40 in a midsection game with key scorers Mullin and Bird delivering. The article includes player line totals and box score fragments, listing names such as Stockton, Pippen, Jordan, and Drexler along with international competitors and miscellaneous totals from the event.
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Wanig
Puerto Rico
Prerto
Bird
Malone
Ewing
Johnson
Jordan
Lachiner
Rabinson
Pippen
Drexher
Stockton
Mullin
Bark
Mincy
Rivas
Ortiz
Lopez
Gause
Potion
Carter
Colon
Morales
de Leon
Cassano
Soto
Retfipe
United States
Peint Gouls
Pippe
Drowder
Laetinet
Usta Ricg
Casano
Caner
Pellot
Coton
Lopes
Faaiad Pare Gehameds
Uaeriner
Driiz
Aralats
Carter Aj
Tobe
Pam Renee
Aha
Devers Denies Drug Use Amid Games Controversy
Gail Devers, Olympic 160 meter sprint champion, denounces rumors of performance enhancing drug use as frivolous falsehoods. She criticizes U S teammate Gwen Torrence for sparking the speculation and reiterates she won gold fair and square after Torrence alleged drug use by some medalists.
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Barcelona
Spain
Gail Devers
U.S
Devers
Gwen Torrence
Torrence
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Japan
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Jorge Fuentes
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America
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The
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Germany
Seoul
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May
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Houston
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Nike
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Scoggin
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Texas
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JEEP
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Lawierdale
Fla
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Otosh
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Mexico
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Cama
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