Niekro Reds Knuckleball to Shut Down Twins
Cleveland right hander Phil Niekro tossed a two hitter to beat Minnesota 1 1. He retired 25 of the last 26 batters, sparking talk about the knuckleball. Twins manager Ray Miller and right fielder Tom Brunansky offered strong views on the pitch after the game.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez finally wins Senior Players Championship
Chi Chi Rodriguez clinched the Senior Players Championship, earning $45,000 as his 54 hole rain shortened victory. He finished 11 under par 206, two strokes ahead of Bruce Crampton with Lee Elder and Arnold Palmer two-over par.
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Lee Elder
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Curren the forgotten man at Wimbledon opens play
Wimbledon opening brings Becker and Navratilova into focus while Kevin Curren, seed 11 and last year's finalist, returns to the grass. Curren recalls his U S Open remarks blaming poor facilities and stresses his readiness for Wimbledon as top players shift attention away from McEnroe and Connors.
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France
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Hearns Duran headline Las Vegas boxing card at Caesars Palace
In Las Vegas Caesars Palace hosts a pay per view boxing card led by Thomas Hearns in a WBC super welterweight defense against Mark Medal and Roberto Duran in a 10 round middleweight bout with Robbie Sims. Barry McGuigan defends his 126 pound title vs Stevie Cruz in a 15 round bout. Herol Graham faces Ernie Rabette in a 10 round middleweight bout. Hagler expected to announce November fight.
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