Lendl defeats McEnroe in Davis Cup upset at home
Ivan Lendl toppled John McEnroe 6-4 14-12 7-5 as the Czech star stunned the Wimbledon champion on opening day of the Davis Cup quarterfinals in New York. Jimmy Connors crushed Tomas Smid 6-3 6-1 6-2 to keep the U S tied 1-1, with doubles to come and McEnroe set to face Smid while Connors meets Lendl on Sunday.
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McEnroe
Bob Greene
New York
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia
John McEnroe
Jimmy Connors
Tomas Smid
United States
Lendl
Connors
Smid
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
Florida
U.S
Love
Deuce
National Tennis Center
Soviet Tracksters Edge Americans In Lenin Stadium Duel
In Leningrad the Soviet Union narrowed the gap to lead 97-93 over the United States after day one of a dual meet. Americans won several events including Phillips and Glover in the 100 meters and the 400 hurdles, while Soviet women dominated with wins in four of six events. The meet marks a post Moscow Olympics clash with nine women’s events Saturday and a hoped-for broader rivalry.
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Leningrad
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
United States
Lenin Stadium
Jeff Phillips
Whitehall
Ohio
Michele Glover
Willingboro
N.J
Greg Foster
Los Angeles
Larry Cowling
Sacramento
Calif
Edwin Moses
Andre Phillips
San Jose
David Lee
Moses
Jim Spivey
Wood Dale
Ill
Craig Masback
White Plains
N.Y
Willie Banks
Pro Hockey Nearing Deal On Free Agent Move Rights
An AP analysis by Tom Canavan outlines hockey's free agent compensation issue versus baseball. The NHL aims for a near 90 percent application of any new system, preserving elite players’ values while gradual draft–choice compensation is explored.
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Tom Canavan
Associated Press
National Hockey League
Major League Players Association
NHL
Rogie Vachon
Detroit Red Wings
Dale McCourt
Los Angeles Kings
McCourt
Los Angeles
Michigan
Detroit
Court of Appeals
10Th District of Michigan
Alan Eagleson
NHL Players Association
John Ziegler
Eagleson
Guy Lafleurs
Bryan Trottiers
Wayne Gretzkys
NHLPA
Players Association
Ziegler
Haas Leads Milwaukee Open With six birdies in six holes
Jay Haas fired a six under par 66 to seize a two shot lead after two rounds at the Greater Milwaukee Open. He eyed 12th to 17th holes for five birdies turning an even front nine into a 10 under total, while Lee Elder, Tom Storey, Thomas Gray and Rod Nuckolls trailed.
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Milwaukee
Jay Haas
Haas
Tuckaway Country Club
Lee Elder
Elder
Las Vegas
Tom Storey
Thomas Gray
Rod Nuckolls
Storey
Gray
Nuckolls
Dave Stockton
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Mike Smith
Rodriguez
Smith
Nashville Busch 420 Grand National Race Night Preview
NASCAR action returns to Nashville International Raceway with 30 Grand National drivers led by Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip. The 420 lap race carries a $130000 purse, starts at 7 10 CDT, and features heat challenges for drivers including Benny Parsons and Dale Earnhardt while Cale Yarborough sits out.
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Mike Harris
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville International Raceway
Powers That Be
Nashville Oval
Richard Petty
Darrell Waltrip
Petty
Benny Parsons
Waltrip
Franklin, Tenn
Dale Earnhardt
Cale Yarborough
Daytona Beach
Yarborough
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