Ted Turner Buys Hawks to Keep Atlanta NBA Team
Ted Turner announces he has acquired a 55 percent stake in the Atlanta Hawks while baseball suspension looms over him. Mike Storen to run the Hawks as Turner plans to keep the team in Atlanta and continue Braves duties during the review of Turner’s one year suspension for tampering with Gary Matthews.
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Gary Matthews
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Bill Lucas
Storen
Hubie Brown
Draft-busting agent taunts NFL over college stars
Los Angeles attorney Michael Trope announces bids from Heisman winners Tony Dorsett Ricky Bell and Johnny Rodgers to NFL clubs challenging draft legality and prompting warnings of possible fines. He says several teams signaled interest while Rozelle warned clubs against tampering. Trope cites pay disparities and argues players deserve better compensation.
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Tony Dorsett
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Ricky Bell
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Nebraska
San Diego Chargers
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Montreal
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Washington
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Pete Rozelle
Archie Griffin
Ohio State
Chuck Muncie
Providence College rises as Rhode Island basketball powerhouse
Rhode Island's basketball pride centers on Providence College. The Friars, led by coach Joe Mullaney and later Dave Gavitt, rebuilt through star players and strong recruiting to post multiple 20-win seasons and rise in national rankings despite regional competition.
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Jimmy Walker
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Dartmouth
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Ernie DiGregorio
Marvin Barnes
Kevin Stacom
New England
Canadiens end Flyers skid with 6-4 comeback win
Montreal overcoming a 4-3 deficit in the final period scored three goals in 4:08 to beat Philadelphia 6-4. Guy Lapointe and Larry Robinson each scored for Montreal while Jacques Lemaire tied and assisted on the winner. Steve Shutt added insurance as Scotty Bowman’s club moved to 64 points atop the league.
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Montreal Canadiens
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Canadiens
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Larry Robinson
Scotty Bowman
Tom Bladen
Gary Dornhoefer
Herve Bennett
Bill Barber
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Guy Lafleur
Jacques Lemaire
Steve Shutt
Spurs explode past Braves in 142 109 rout in San Antonio
San Antonio beat Buffalo 142-109 as George Gervin led with 24 points while Mack Calvin and Mike Gale added 20 each. The Spurs, who own the league's top offense but worst defense, set up a rematch with Denver in San Antonio led by coach Doug Moe. James Silas returns after knee surgery.
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James Silas
Princeton Upsets Notre Dame In Narrow 76-62 Victory
Princeton used tight defense and disciplined ballhandling to defeat eighth ranked Notre Dame 76-62. Key runs and turnovers swung the game as Bob Slaughter led with 19 points and Frank Sowinski added 18 on 6 of 6 shooting. Notre Dame’s Digger Phelps criticized the 17 first half turnovers.
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Randy Smith
Adrian Dantley
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