Cardinals pound Sox 10-3 in spring action at Winter Haven
Boston Red Sox suffered defeats as St Louis Cardinal hitters piled up 18 hits in a 10-3 win. Dwight Evans homered for Boston and Ted Simmons praised Rick Wise while Red Sox cut roster to 30 and eyed further cuts to reach 25 for the AL opener.
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Plunkett Heads to San Francisco in Patriots Trade
After five injury plagued seasons in New England Jim Plunkett is traded to the 49ers. The Patriots receive quarterback Tom Owen and future draft choices while coach Chuck Fairbanks notes the move gives New England a chance to add nine players over the next two years.
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Celtics Face Cavaliers as Cowens Sits With Heel Injury
Boston travels to Hartford for an NBA game against Cleveland as star center Dave Cowens sits out to rest a heel bruise. The Celtics aim to stay healthy for the playoffs while Milwaukee and Philadelphia pursue divisional position and home-court in the early rounds.
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Seaver Rejoins Mets On Record 3 Year Pact
Tom Seaver signs with the New York Mets after a lengthy holdout. The three year contract reportedly pays at least 200 000 dollars annually making him the highest paid pitcher in baseball. Seaver returns amid MLB labor negotiations and trade speculation.
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NHL Playoffs Begin As Teams Vie For Spotlight
The NHL opens two best of three prelims tonight and 12 teams chase a shot at the Stanley Cup. Los Angeles hosts Atlanta while Toronto battles Pittsburgh and Vancouver meets New York Islanders with Buffalo facing St Louis after a scheduling hiccup. Buffalo enters as a strong favorite with superior scoring defense and points.
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Weiskopf Aims at Masters After Rested Prep
Tom Weiskopf says he can win the Masters and notes Jack Nicklaus has a major advantage from rest and peace of mind. Weiskopf finished tied for sixth at Greensboro and joined Arnold Palmer in practice as Nicklaus defends his title and seeks a sixth Masters win in Augusta.
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