Thomas beats Witherspoon to claim WBC title in Las Vegas
Pinklon Thomas, a former heroin addict, defeats Tim Witherspoon by majority decision at the Riviera Hotel to become WBC heavyweight champion and calls for a unification bout with Larry Holmes or Gerrie Coetzee. Holmes and Coetzee watched from the audience as Bey and Page also fought for minor titles.
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Red Sox victory caps rough stretch for Indians in 8 7 win
The Boston Red Sox outslugged the Cleveland Indians 8 7 as Dwight Evans blasted his 26th homer and drove in three. Roger Clemens left with elbow soreness after a strong start as Boston surges with power and young pitching.
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Feacher starts as Walker sidelined for Browns opener
Veteran wide receiver Ricky Feacher will start for the Cleveland Browns in the Labor Day opener against the Seattle Seahawks after injuries put Dwight Walker in the Cleveland Clinic. Feacher, in his ninth season, teams with Daniel Harris to catch passes from Paul McDonald as coach Sam Rutigliano stressed readiness.
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Couples Leads After Round Two At B C Open
Fred Couples carded a 1 under 70 to hold a two shot edge halfway through the $300,000 B C Open at En-Joie Golf Club. His 36 hole total is 6 under 136, ahead of Bob Gilder, Larry Mize, Hal Sutton and Wayne Levi tied at 138.
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McEnroe Crushes Edberg to Reach Open Third Round
Top seed John McEnroe dominates 18-year-old Stefan Edberg 6-2 6-0 6-1 at the U S Open as Jimmy Connors and Johan Kriek also win to advance. Kathy Jordan falls as Helena Sukova defeats her in straight sets. GENE MAYER and Sandy Mayer advance, while several seeds are upset on day four.
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