Vickers sets club record as Rangers top Capitals
Steve Vickers scored three goals and assisted four times to a seven-point night, setting a new Rangers single-game record and fueling a 114 victory over the Washington Capitals. Wayne Dillon and Rod Gilbert also contributed with goals and assists as New York closed in on third-place Atlanta in the Patrick Division.
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Rockets rout Lakers after team meeting sparks movement
Houston’s 114-98 win over Los Angeles followed a heated team meeting. Mike Newlin praised big men Kevin Kunnert Joe Meriweather and Rudy Tomjanovich for off ball movement that sped the offense. Kunnert opened strong hitting 5 of 6 shots before fouling out in the first period.
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Rice signs with Red Sox after breakout season
Boston confirms contract for outfielder Jim Rice, member of the team's rookie duo last year, with terms undisclosed. He hit .309 with 22 homers and 102 RBIs, missed the World Series due to a broken bone, and began the season as a designated hitter before earning a regular left field job.
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Innsbruck Bar Brawl Hits U S Hockey Players
UPI reports a language clash in Innsbruck set off a melee after U S hockey player Bob Miller was bumped and stepped on. About 30 police and several Austrians clashed with at least five U S players, with bottles and chairs used as weapons. Miller and Gary Ross were beaten and jailed briefly before medical aid and a return to the Olympic Village.
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Colonels overpower Colonels and Nets edge Pacers in OT
Blondie Artis Gilmore led Kentucky with 27 points and 20 rebounds as the Colonels shot well in the final period. St Louis trailed as Freddie Lewis led with 29 points. In Brooklyn, Julius Erving scored 37 to pace the Nets past the Pacers 112 111 in overtime, with John Williamson adding 29. Denver routed San Antonio 142 111 behind Ralph Simpson 18 in the first half and David Thompson 27, extending the Nuggets home streak to 17 and marking the largest margin of the season.
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