Benoit Wins Marathon as Isphording Cries Off Injured
In Cincinnati Julie Isphording withdraws at 11 miles due to a heel injury while Joan Benoit captures Olympic marathon gold. Uspherding finishes with a heel strain, Andersen-Schiess finishes after heat exhaustion, and Benoit predicts women will soon reach men’s times.
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Japan wins Olympic judo gold in dramatic final
Yoshiyuki Matsuoka of Japan defeats Korea's Jung-Oh Hwang to claim Japan's second Olympic judo gold in the half-lightweight event after a tense final decided by a referee. Matsuoka earlier endured a nosebleed and a head clash, while Marc Alexandre of France and Josef Reiter of Austria earned bronze. Field hockey updates span Britain advancing to the semifinals with a 4-3 win over the Netherlands and Canada’s 1 loss to Pakistan, with New Zealand joining in after a 4-1 victory.
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Ozark's Giants rally as Leonard lifts debut win
Danny Ozark starts his San Francisco tenure with a 7-3 victory over Atlanta behind Leonard's ninth inning grand slam. Leonard dedicated the game to Frank Robinson after Robinson's Sunday dismissal, while Ozark voiced mixed feelings about leaving Philadelphia and praised Robinson. Other MLB results include Reds over Dodgers 2-1 and Mets over Pirates 3-1 as the season unfolds.
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United States Olympic Team Racks Up Gold and Medals
The U S women basketball and volleyball squads move toward gold with key wins The US men face West Germany in the quarterfinals The rowing team adds a double sculls gold and the gymnastics and swimming crews announce retirements as the Moscow Games close in on heroics and farewells.
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A's complete four game sweep as Sorensen wins
Jim Essian homered and Lary Sorensen earned his first victory since July 8 to seal Oakland's four game sweep. Ken Phelps hit a homer for Seattle, his 19th.
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Bernstein dominates inaugural Stroh's Summer Nationals drag finale
Kenny Bernstein of Texas won his second straight IHRA victory at Edgewater Sports Park, defeating Mark Oswald in Pro Funny Car finals for a 5.80 second quarter mile at 255.68 mph. Oswald timed 5.84 seconds at 251.39 mph as the THRA World Challenge moves to Norwalk for the Aug. 24-26 World Nationals.
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Dragway 42 Thursday fairways and Sunday race results
Area fairways pairings for Thursday list players and pairs from various clubs. At Dragway 42 weekend action, Avon’s Greg Fox won Super Pro with 10.60 at 122 mph, Mark Fulk in Pro at 14.56 in 83 mph, Carl James took Trophy over Dave Payne, and Jim Stagle won Trophy with 14.68 at 81 mph on Saturday under the weekend reports.
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Harrah calls for playing the kids as Yankees lose
Yankees ace Tribe ro relieved for the ninth as Harrah endures a down season and says the team must play its younger players. Rookie Mike Pagliarulo has taken over third base against righties, while Vic Mata belts his first major league homer and Brian Dayett adds an RBI double and sacrifice fly.
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