Savard Nets Hat Trick As Sabres Top Barons 7 4
Andre Savard scored three times in 6:25 of the first period to power Buffalo to a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Barons and extend their Adams Division lead. Coach Floyd Smith praised Savard's line play with Rick Martin, noting the boost from the 20 goal milestone. Other NHL results: Boston beat Chicago 4-2. Los Angeles edged the Rangers 5-4. WHA notes: Quebec beat San Diego 5-2. Jets, Nordiques, and Oilers won their games.
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Portland tops Spurs with 150 point scoring burst
Portland opened 9 of 11 shots and cruised to a 150 113 win over San Antonio for its 22nd home victory in 23 games. Bill Walton 21 points 15 rebounds led the Blazers with Dave Twardzik 22 and Wally Walker 19. Seattle beat New Orleans Jazz 92 76 behind Fred Brown 26 as defense set a club mark.
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Pate Wins Phoenix Open In Sudden Death Thriller
Jerry Pate edge Dave Stockton in a sudden death playoff to claim the $200,000 Phoenix Open title. Both finished regulation at seven-under 277 after tough conditions and a slow start with frozen greens. Stockton led to the 15th before missing a four-footer for bogey and Pate rolled in an 18-inch par putt to seal victory.
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Bruins Rally Past Blackhawks 4-2 On Chicago Road
Bruins surge late to defeat the Chicago Black Hawks 4-2 as Tony Esposito stifled Boston with 44 saves. Gerry Cheevers shone in goal for the Bruins, while interim Black Hawk coach Bill White lamented a late collapse. Stan Mikita and Peter McNab traded goals in the middle period, with Bobby Schmautz sealing it with an empty-net strike. The Bruins visit Washington on Tuesday.
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North edges South to win Senior Bowl 27 24
In Mobile Alabama the North rallied to defeat the South 27 24 as Missouri quarterback Steve Pisarkiewicz sparked a late passing drive. Rice star Tommy Kramer earned MVP despite the North comeback led by Pisarkiewicz who connected with Tonny Hill twice in the final 1:55.
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