Sports headlines for Monday May 3, 1982:
- Big 10 Coaches Want 3-Point Shot Rule
Today's baseball transactions:
- Tigers placed Bill Fahey on the disabled list
- Royals placed U.L. Washington on the disabled list
- Mariners placed Dave Henderson on the disabled list
- Rangers signed Tony Fossas as a free agent

MLB standings as of this date
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
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