76ers Triumph Over Nuggets On TV Win In Denver
Philadelphia, led by Lloyd Free with 33 points and George McGinnis with 31 and 12 rebounds, defeated the Nuggets 107-101 at MacNichols Arena. The win keeps the 76ers at the top of the Atlantic Division as they improve road record to 12-13.
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Capitals Not Laughed At by NHL Opponents
Washington beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 and tied the Philadelphia Flyers 5-5 after a strong weekend. Coach Tommy McVie praised his team for improving and earning respect, while Flyers coach Fred Shero credited McVie with boosting character. Montreal topped New York Islanders 2-1 as Yvan Cournoyer scored to steady the Canadiens. Rangers defeated the Blues 5-2 with Phil Esposito contributing a goal and two assists.
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Southwestern Pulls to Win Over Host Eastern
Southwestern with a 57 44 victory at Eastern for a 4 5 season mark 2 3 in the league while Eastern remains winless in seven games including three conference losses Keith Grate led Southwestern with 14 points Jackson 13 and Little topped Eastern with nine Eastern shot 17 of 66 from the field and 10 of 18 free throws Seven of eight Saturday games were postponed due to weather and closings.
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Stockton Upsets Connors at U S Pro Indoor
Dick Stockton defeated Jimmy Connors 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2 in Philadelphia to win the $200,000 U S Pro Indoor Tennis Championship. The 25-year-old Stockton, crowd of 14 571, ended Connors extraordinary run as the world’s top player and collected a $40,000 prize.
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Connors Falls to Stockton in World Championship Tennis Final
Connors suffers first defeat in five WCT events as Stockton rallies from 3-1 down in the fourth set to win the title. Stockton, born in New York and based in Carrolltown, Tex, earned 138,766 last year and is NCAA champion from Trinity University. Connors collects 50,000 for Las Vegas loss and 20,000 for runner-up in this event. Hewitt and McMillan take doubles title at 14,000.
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Watson Brightest of Pro Golf's New Stars
Tom Watson dominated the San Diego Open at Torrey Pines with a 19 under par 269 total and a 36 000 prize. He moved to the year’s leading money winner with 86 700, broke the World Series scoring record for a second straight week, and drew early talk of Nicklaus comparison as he rose among golf’s new stars.
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NBC Claims Rights To Televise Olympics
NBC says it will televise the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow despite Soviet statements that rights have not yet been awarded. Contracts for rights and facilities will be signed in Moscow with IOC approval pending. CBS and ABC previously backed out over terms, while Satra Corp claims a letter of intent from the Soviets.
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College Scores Across Conferences Highlight Close Contests
Big Ten features Minnesota edging Ohio State 77 67 and Ohio Wesleyan 75 Muskingum 69 in nonconference play. Central State 81 Tennessee State 83 Cincinnati 65 Memphis State 81 Dayton 67. Youngstown State 73 Wright State 71. Army 68 Air Force 49. Columbia 103 Brown 91. Penn St 74 Pittsburgh 60. Clemson 93 N Carolina 73. Furman 106 W Carolina 83. Kentucky 87 Alabama 85. Virginia 81 St. Pauls 74. Wake Forest 83 Appalachian St 73. Indiana 81 Iowa 65. Kansas 79 Colorado 70. Oklahoma St 54 N Dakota 74 Dakota St 72 OT N Dakota St 63. Northwestern 99 Michigan 87. Oklahoma 64 Kansas St 63. Wisconsin 87 Michigan St 83. Arkansas 68 Baylor 57. Texas 80 Texas A I 59. Houston 103 SMU 102.
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