NBA weighs four to six ABA teams in bid to end merger war
Hyannis Mass AP NBA owners study plans to admit four to six ABA clubs for 1976 77 season aiming to end pro basketball war. Possible inclusions Denver Indiana New York San Antonio Utah Kentucky with merger committee awaiting Board of Governors vote. Costs and territorial indemnifications loom large as players threaten court action if four teams only join.
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Solomon Almost Pulls Off Upset at French Open Final
Harold Solomon of Silver Spring Maryland pushed Adriano Panatta to a tough five set final at Roland Garros before losing 6-1 6-4 4-6 7-4. Panatta praised Solomon's fighting spirit and notes the American’s must-win mindset and risk-taking approach.
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Arizona State and Arizona Live Up to Billing in College World Series
Arizona State remains unbeaten after a 93 victory over Washington State as Oregon State advances. Eastern Michigan also undefeated after a 3 2 win over Clemson in 19 innings. Arizona faces Clemson while Maine meets Washington State with a shot at the top seed looming. Ken Landreaux hits his 92nd RBI, Don Hanna improves to 15 0.
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Baseball scores from weekend and Monday schedule
Saturday results show Cleveland 3 Chicago 0 Detroit 10 California 4 Boston 5 Minnesota 2 Kansas City 7 Baltimore 6 Texas 2 New York 1 Oakland 2 Milwaukee 1. Sunday Cleveland B9 9 Chicago 7 California 10 Detroit 7 Texas 7 New York 1 Boston 10 Minnesota 2 Kansas City 8 Baltimore 4 Milwaukee 5 Oakland 4. Monday games include Boston at Minnesota, Milwaukee at California, Kansas City at Detroit, with other games scheduled.
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Jones Aims for No 13 As Padres Dominant On Phillies
Randy Jones seeks win number 13 this season as he shuts out Philadelphia 5 0 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Padres sweep the Phillies 5 0 and 4 3 while other NL games feature Dodgers Cubs Pirates Mets Reds and Giants in tight decisions.
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Orioles battle losses as Holtzman trade confuses fans
Orioles struggle to halt a losing streak as Ken Holtzman is traded amid secrecy and Reggie Jackson threats. The team says Holtzman must sign with a mystery club to play, while Baltimore slips to a ninth straight loss after an 8-4 defeat to Kansas City Royals.
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Inman clinches Kemper Open with clutch bogey finish
Joe Inman battles storm delays and a narrowing lead on the Quail Hollow course to win the Kemper Open by one stroke over Tom Weiskopf and by lifting a 11 under par total. Weiskopf paced final rounds before the weather interrupt. Trevino withdraws from this event and next week's U.S. Open with back pain.
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Belgian Wins Tragedy Marred Le Mans Race
Belgian driver Jacky Ickx won the 24 hours of Le Mans in a Porsche 936 amid extreme heat and tragedy that claimed French driver Andre Haller and a race official. Co-driver Gijs van Lennep noted burning feet while teammates faced heat injuries and cooling woes.
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Upstarts Show They're Ready for Olympics
In the National AAU Track and Field Championships a group of lesser-known athletes publicized their Olympic ambitions. Tom Andrews, Maxie Parks, Millard Hampton, James Robinson, Randy Smith and Fred Luke won titles as trials approach next weekend. Andrews clocked 48.55 in the 400 hurdles, Parks ran 44.82 for the 400, Hampton won the 200 in 20.89, Robinson failed to finish his NCAA 800 heat after a push, Smith won the steeplechase in 8:26.7, and Luke set a javelin lifetime best of 280-8. Women's marks included Kathy McMillan leaping 22-3 and Kathy Schmidt 218-3 in the javelin, while Madeline Manning Jacobson won the 800 in 2:01.0.
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Simpson Considers End of NFL Career After This Season
O J Simpson, the Buffalo Bills star, says injuries may end his NFL career this season and seeks a trade to the Oakland Raiders or Los Angeles Rams. He cites family reasons and hints at retirement, noting his California roots and long Bills tenure since 1969.
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