Ironmen claim 2-A state baseball title at Whiteville
Cherryville Ironmen win the state 2-A championship 5-1 over Whiteville, with Steve Sanders twirling a three-hit gem and earning the series MVP. The title marks Cherryville’s fourth state crown, all on the road, as Lovelace and Carpenter fuel the clinching rally with key hits and strong defense.
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Bulls Defeat Trail Blazers To Claim Sixth Title In Six Seasons
Chicago tightened its grip on a dynasty as Michael Jordan led the Bulls past Portland 97 93 in Game 6 to complete a second straight championship and sixth overall in six seasons. Jordan, amid talk of a repeat, finished the year with a 67 15 regular season mark, a third best in league history, and captured his sixth straight scoring crown and a second straight MVP.
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Trail Blazers fire fades in NBA Finals collapse
Portland returns home amid doubt after blowing a 15 point fourth quarter lead in game six of the NBA Finals. The Blazers, who reached the finals in 1990 and 1991 and won 63 games in 1990-91, lost to Chicago in six games, leaving fans and players questioning the team's championship outlook.
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Avery Shuts Out Dodgers to Lift Braves in Atlanta
Steve Avery outdueled Orel Hershiser for a 2-0 Braves win over Los Angeles, the fifth in a row for Atlanta. Avery improved to 5-5, matching a 1966 stretch as the Braves pull within 2 1/2 games of Cincinnati. Sanders homered, Justice drove in a run, and Avery pitched 110 satiated pitches with a complete game shutout.
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Olympic trials puzzle baffles wrestling and gymnastics
A wire service look at the confusing process of U.S. Olympic trials where outcomes hinge on a web of second chances and unclear rules. The piece notes how simple head to head results might still leave athletes uncertain who makes the team.
Williams destined for NBA star from Crossland days
Maryland star Walt Williams, a 6-8 guard who led the ACC in scoring with 26.8 ppg and set school marks, projects as a first round pick. Scouts praise his shooting range and versatility while noting defensive liability and a slim frame. Projections place him among 6 to 8 in the June draft.
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