Sneva Takes Indy 500 After late surge past Unsers
In a dramatic Indianapolis 500, Tom Sneva benefited from a late refuel under yellow and overtook Al Sr. and Al Jr. to win by 11.1 seconds. Sneva, who turns 35 on Wednesday, endured tense moments with the Unsers and nearly ran dry in the final laps as a crowd of about 430,000 roared in triumph.
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Irwin Wins Memorial Title After Tough Final Round
Hale Irwin defied rain delays and a four stroke deficit at Muirfield Golf Club to win the Memorial Tournament with a 72 hole total of 281. He finished one stroke ahead of Ben Crenshaw and David Graham who tied for second at 282. Irwin earned $72,000 first prize after a dramatic final round that included a 30 foot birdie start and key birdies on seven and eight. He bogeyed the ninth but recovered as play was halted by lightning near the 12th hole.
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Reggie Jackson's late homer sinks Indians in loss
Angels erupt in top of ninth as Reggie Jackson ends 0-for-21 slump with a two run homer off Dan Spillner to lift California to a 6-4 win over Cleveland. Indians drop fourth straight and 12th in 15 games while California extends win streak to seven. Sutcliffe allows four earned runs in seven and a third innings.
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Sixers Take 3-0 Lead After Forum Win Over Lakers
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-94 at the Forum to seize a 3-0 series lead. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 23 but faced swarming defense and limited support as Moses Malone and Andrew Toney helped key late sequences.
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