NFL Football and Open Tennis Highlight Weekend Schedule
TV listing shows 1 p.m. NFL games Falcons at Saints on Channel 12 and Browns or Oilers at Packers on Channel 26. 2:10 p.m. Pirates at Braves on WTBS. 4 p.m. regional NFL coverage Channel 26 and U.S. Open Men’s Final on Channel 12 plus PGA Seniors Chrysler Cup Final Round on Channel 6.
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Atlanta Braves
Dolphins Sign Marino To Six Year Nine Million Deal
The Miami Dolphins contract with quarterback Dan Marino totals about nine million dollars over six years. If incentives are met, Marino could surpass Jim Kelly as the NFL's top earner.
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Kelly
Disputed victory sparks university football row
A player blasts the result saying the team deserved a win by two touchdowns and that Virginia played above their level. He condemns the outcome as a disgrace to the university and asserts the best team did not win.
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Virginia
Local high school games highlight coaching debuts and upsets
Furman edged South Carolina in a coaching debut for both mentors on Saturday. North Augusta defeated Aiken in a game noted for unusual events on and off the field.
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Aiken
Wahoos Roll Over South Carolina 30-20 at Scott Stadium
Virginia defeats South Carolina 30-20 before about 35 000 fans in Charlottesville as UVa moves to 1 0 behind strong first half offense and a key fourth down goal line stand. Warren and Morgan lead UVa while Morrison laments slow start.
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Punker Pinkston Wins Whiskey Race
Adam Pinkston, 24, from Macon Georgia, won the 10 kilometer race in 30 minutes 57 seconds amid unpredictable hairdos and a strong field. Defending champ Gary Gayman finished second in 31 58 with Greg Thompson third in 32 09 as pinkston led from the start.
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NFL Opens The 86 Season With Bang On Monday Night
NFL opens the 1986 season with a spotlight game featuring Herschel Walker's Cowboys against the Giants in Dallas. Harry Carson voices players' focus as Week One highlights include Raiders at Denver and Dan Marino versus Dan Fouts in San Diego. Giants face uncertainty at running back with Joe Morris returning and George Adams out six weeks.
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Mecir Reaches U S Open Final Upsets Becker in Five
Milos Mecir of Czechoslovakia upset Wimbledon champion Boris Becker 4-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3 to set a final with Ivan Lendl at the United States Open. Martina Navratilova survived Steffi Graf 6-1 6-7 7-6 to meet Helena Sukova in the women's final. Lendl had earlier defeated Stefan Edberg 7-6 6-2 6-3 to reach the men’s final. All four singles finalists are natives of Czechoslovakia.
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