Tradition fuels baseball devotion through time and change
Jerry Rombach reflects on baseball tradition as the glue of fan interest. He contrasts enduring legends like Yankees and Notre Dame with shifting eras such as 1990s playoff expansion and 1969 inaugural playoffs, noting nostalgia for eras like 1951 and 1966 pennant races while acknowledging modern changes.
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Islanders Force Game Seven In Divisional Playoff
The New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 7 to 5 to force a seventh game in the Patrick Division final. Steve Thomas led the Islanders with key goals as they fight to overturn the series and return to Pittsburgh for the deciding match. The game featured scoring bursts and multiple power plays, with Barrasso in goal for Pittsburgh and Healy for New York among the players contributing.
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Keystone Alumni Basketball Events At North Ridgeville High
North Ridgeville High hosts its Third Annual Bench Press Weightlifting Tournament on May 26 at 6 30 p m with weigh ins at 5 p m and 11 weight classes. Fees are 11 dollars. Bill Harnish can provide details. Keystone Legends of Basketball Game returns to Wildcat hardwood on May 21 at 7 p m admission 3 dollars for adults 2 dollars for students.
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Baseball TV contract could trigger Hill hearings in Congress
Baseball owners met at noon in Rosemont Illinois to discuss a proposed six year TV contract with ABC and NBC that may move games to pay per view Rep Edward Markey chairs a House subcommittee and fears free over the air baseball is vanishing He plans hearings on sports deals this year and notes baseball anti trust debate continues Meanwhile Mike Scioscia will undergo arthroscopic right rotator cuff surgery at Centinela Hospital in Los Angeles to miss the season and Bruce Hurst begins rehab in Las Vegas The Padres plan a 30 day rehab stint for Hurst as he recovers from rotator cuff and labrum injuries in his left shoulder A separate NBA note covers Magic Johnson scoring 30 in a win over the Dutch team and Ken
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Padres
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Hurst
NHL club weighs exhibition games in Minnesota
Hartford Whalers owner Richard Gordon said no talks about moving to Minnesota after meeting Minnesota politicians and business leaders in Minneapolis and St Paul. He visited Gov. Carlson to discuss how Minnesota could attract an NHL team while noting the team could play some exhibition and neutral-site games at Target Center. In another note, Walter Ray Williams Jr. rolled a 300 to lead touring pros at the Touring Pro Senior Doubles in O Fallon Wisconsin, with a $150000 prize.
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Baseball odds and Indy 500 updates from July era
Odds on Yankees Blue Jays and other NL and AL matchups amid a mixed sports wire. Indy 500 practice crash reports list drivers Nelson Piquet Robbi Buhl Davy Janas and Ross Bentley with car numbers and damage notes from the speedsway in Indianapolis.
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Cavs Ready for Game 2 After Price Bench Confusion
Price expressed disappointment at not playing in Game 2 as coach Lenny Wilkens made the decision. Teammates noted Brandon had a strong stretch but the Cavs faced full-court Bulls pressure, hindering ball-handling and offense. Daugherty belted that the Bulls’ pressure slowed their transition and setup.
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Knicks rally past Hornets in overtime playoff thriller
Patrick Ewing carried the Knicks with 34 points and eight in OT as New York erased a 13 point fourth quarter deficit. Hubert Davis, making his playoff debut, scored seven including the final five, while Ewing hit the go ahead jumper with 35 seconds left in overtime to seal a 105 101 win. The Knicks improved to lead the Eastern Conference semifinals 2 0.
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Patrick Ewing
Uke
Hubert Davis
Charlotte Hornets
Ewing
New York
Seahawks beat Houston as Coliseum crowds chant sweep
Sam Perkins scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Gary Payton added a playoff career high 22 as Seattle takes a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference series. The Seattle Coliseum crowd chanted during Game 2 ending.
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Gary Payton
Seattle
Houston
Seattle Coliseum
Multi-sport Free Agent Moves Across MLB NBA and NFL
A sweeping set of roster changes across baseball basketball football and hockey includes Franklin Stubbs signing a minor league deal with the Red Sox and Nolan Ryan placed on the Rangers' 15-day DL. Also named are recalls activations and new staff appointments across the Rockies Phillies Pirates Chiefs Patriots Jets Eagles 49ers and more with several college moves noted.
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Texas Rangers
Nolan Ryan
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Resignations and new hires across colleges and schools
Reports list resignations of baseball coaches Walter Woods at Monmouth Murray State Johnny Reagan and Ken Bowman at San Francisco along with new appointments including Mike Thioko Ene Hughes Bill Nash and Mark Pons. Wednesday racing results show multiple races with exacta trifecta and carryover figures and attendances.
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Bill Nash
NBA Most Improved Players Named in National Panel
A nationwide panel selected NBA Most Improved Players listing Chris Jackson and several other stars from Denver Milwaukee New Jersey New York Portland Seattle San Antonio New Jersey Minnesota Boston Atlanta and more. The report also notes boxing results from Atlantic City and NABF welterweight action in Lorain and Houston.
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Denver Nuggets
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Nuggets
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Milwaukee Bucks
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New Jersey Nets
John Starks
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Gary Payton
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Avary Johnson
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Varrick Coleman
Doug West
Minnesota
Blue Edwards
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Alan Abdelnaby
Bostom
Terry Mills
Delra
Mookie Blaylock
Atlanta
Shawn Kemp
Crazen Patrovic
Ceddit Ceballos
Phaants
Youth leagues seek umpires and T-Ball volunteers
Little League West needs umpires for the coming season. Call Dave Knapp at 324-5152 or 323-7855. Grafton Hot Stove seeks umpires for girls and boys softball and baseball. Terry Hawke can be reached at 929-8235 (day) or 926-3829 (home). Elyrian Youth T Ball accepts ages 5-7 with Saturday games, signup deadline May 28, start June 12. Coaches needed. Fee is 20 dollars members 30 nonmembers. Call John Syrowski at 323-5600.
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New York Knicks Hold Off Hornets In High-Scoring Affair
In a wild NBA game New York leads early and stays ahead as Knicks top Charlotte 105 to 101. Oakley and Mourning pace scoring while New York overcomes late charges. Houston and Seattle results mixed with uneven shooting and fouled-out players noted.
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