Orioles Rally Past Brewers Narrow Red Sox East Lead
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1, keeping brief pennant hopes alive and trimming the Boston Red Sox lead in the AL East to five games after Boston fell 3-2 in 10 innings at Cleveland. In other scores, Oakland beat Kansas City 2-1 in 14 innings to extend its AL West edge, while California edged Chicago 5-4, New York beat Detroit 9-6, and Texas swept Minnesota 3-0 and 4-2.
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Redskins Drop Fleming Curry and Green Retire
It was midseason roster cut day in the NFL as teams reduced to 46 players. Marv Fleming was cut from Washington after five Super Bowls, Bill Curry retired from Green Bay, Cornell Green left Dallas, and Bobby Bell went on waivers in Kansas City.
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McLain Returns to Baseball in Memphis Front Office Role
Former Detroit ace Denny McLain, once linked to bookmaking, lands a front office position with Memphis Blues in the International League. He vows to boost ticket sales and promotions while acknowledging past suspensions and a shift from playing to management in the city that has seen sports ups and downs.
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Voice of the Golden Boy in the WFL broadcast era
Paul Hornung, after retiring as a player, emerges as a key network voice for NFL coverage with CBS. The piece details his transition from player to broadcaster, his preparation at a pre season clinic, colleagues like Sonny Jurgensen and Hank Stram, and his plan to work mainly with Don Criqui. It notes his prior work in radio and TV, his show, and his stance on speaking plainly about games.
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Bruins Expect Orr to Sign Long-Term Contract
Boston star defenseman Bobby Orr is poised to sign a long term deal with the Bruins, per The Boston Globe. The agreement hinges on figures between Orr and team and may be announced Monday or Tuesday, with Orr set to report to training camp in Fitchburg Mass.
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Handley Sophomore Football Opens With Win Over Warren County
Nick Thomas starred with two touchdowns as Handley sophomore squad opened the season with a 14-0 victory over Warren County. Thomas scored on an eight yard run in the first half and a one yard plunge in the fourth, Brisco adding the two point conversion. Handley totaled 225 rushing yards while Scott Carpenter completed three of four passes and Jim Bate intercepted a Warren County pass to quell a drive.
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