USFL death looming as fall schedule sparks collapse
The USFL faces imminent demise after plans for a 1986 fall season spurred controversy and fan anger. Teams like the Tampa Bay Bandits announce exit to form a spring league, while Denver and others weigh similar moves amid dwindling attendance and ABC's impending TV loss. ESPN remains as the league's only major media outlet, a situation worsened by a looming league lawsuit against ABC.
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Saints stay in New Orleans as $70 million deal seals move
Gov. Edwin Edwards, Tom Benson, Eddie Jones and Bum Phillips announced a $70.2 million pact to keep the New Orleans Saints in Louisiana. The deal covers $50.5 million cash, a $10 million note, and $9.5 million in assumed liabilities, with ticket prices rising to fund the sale.
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State College basketball on probation for two years
West Virginia State College and head coach Craig Carse are each placed on two years probation with a three game suspension for Carse after NAIA rule violations. Two State players charged meals at a Dunbar restaurant, a finding of preferential treatment. the college was found innocent on ten other alleged violations.
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Bird named MVP for second straight year in NBA
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics is named the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season. He led in free throw percentage and helped the Celtics to a 63-19 regular season, while finishing second in scoring and eighth in rebounds. Bird received 73 of 78 first place votes, with Magic Johnson second, and joined a small group of players who have repeated as MVP. He acknowledged the honor and spoke about his performance and place among great players.
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Moses Malone
Philadelphia
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Terry Cummings
Milwaukee
Michael Jordan
Chicago
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Boston
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
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Malone
Houston
East German leader hails Olympic ideals at IOC session
East German President Erich Honecker opened the IOC 1985 session in East Berlin stressing peace and socialism links with the Olympic movement. The four day meeting will hear applications from 12 candidate cities for the 1992 Summer and Winter Games, including Paris Amsterdam Belgrade New Delhi Barcelona Brisbane Albertville Berchtesgaden Falun Lillehammer Sofia Cortina.
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Spain
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Los Angeles
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Brisbane
Australia
Albert Ville
France
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Sweden
Lillehammer
Norway
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Italy
Connors keeps French Open dream alive in quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors, the No. 3 seed, fought back from a first set loss to beat Francesco Cancelotti 3-6 6-0 6-4 6-2 and reach the Paris quarterfinals at Roland Garros. He will face Stefan Edberg as defending champion Ivan Lendl and Martina Navratilova continued their march. Kohde-Kilsch defeated Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 to reach the semifinals, while Jaite beat Gunthardt and Edberg upset Jarryd in the men’s draw.
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Jane
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Lendl
America
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