Borg Wins Third U S Pro Title In Cold Forest Hills Final
Bjorn Borg, 20, defeated Harold Solomon 6-7 6-4 6-1 6-2 to capture his third straight U S Pro title at Longwood, earning $25,000 and boosting 1976 earnings to $182,000. Solomon, seeking his first major pro title, earned $137,500 this year.
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Delaware football lottery faces NFL injunction bid
The Delaware special football lottery will continue until a court decision due to NFL consolidation of a preliminary injunction with a broader lawsuit. Judge Walter Stapleton set November 1 for the trial after NFL and state officials discussed scheduling. The NFL seeks to protect league integrity and trademark rights while the state projects about $2 million in lottery revenue this year.
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Montreal prepares for Canada Cup hockey series
Montreal reports frigid 40s as Team Canada and Czechoslovakia meet in an exhibition before the six nation Canada Cup. Canada trims to 25 by Wednesday deadline with goaltending a key issue. Notable lines feature Hull-Dionne-Gare and Shutt-Mahovlich-Lafleur, while injuries test Potvin Savard Orr and Gare ahead of Ottawa start.
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Gare
Serge Savard
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Orr
Cowboys trade Longley to Chargers in draft deal
Dallas traded quarterback Clint Longley to San Diego for undisclosed draft picks after a training camp feud with Roger Staubach. Landry said the move benefits the team and Longley, who had sparred with Staubach and was suspended before leaving Dallas.
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New York Giants
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Tommy Prothro
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Mercury Morris
Miami
Longwood Upset Over Bank Sponsorship At Pro Tennis
The New England Merchants Bank faced heavy press backlash at the eighth U.S. Pro Tennis Championship at Longwood Cricket Club. Reporters endured poor facilities, restricted access, and selective hospitality as top players Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors drew sellouts, with hints the bank may drop sponsorship after this year.
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Three Rivers Leads North Division as Berkshire Drops Hard
Three Rivers crushed Berkshire 13 to 5 Monday, extending a three percent lead in the Eastern League north division heading to the playoffs. West Haven fell 5-3 to Reading but kept a slim lead over Bristol in the south division as William sport surprised Bristol 8-5. Quebec City defeated Waterbury 8-2 in the other game.
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Browns Turn Back Patriots In Preseason Duel
Cleveland overwhelms New England 30-27 behind Cleo Miller 18 carries 80 yards and a 10 yard TD. Phipps hits early TD, Cockroft adds field goal, Scott and Poole score as Browns rally in second and hold off late Pats push. Miller ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct with 10 01 left in fourth.
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