McEnroe Fined $500 At Wimbledon Over Obscene Outburst
John McEnroe was fined $500 for audibly obscene remarks after a doubles win with Peter Fleming at Wimbledon. The penalty, raising his year total to $6,250, comes amid a stormy week that included warnings and a court-side verbal exchange with officials. He remains eligible for the singles rounds as he advances to face Bill Scanlon in the fourth round.
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Seeded players set for Monday showdowns in tennis event
Top seed Connors faces Curren as Ivain Lena plays Pat Cash and Tim Mayotte meets John McCurdy while Brian Gottfried faces Mel Purcell. In doubles Evert Lloyd rests after a virus but hopes to play with Billie Jean King in women's doubles and with John Evert in mixed doubles.
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Borg and McEnroe Predict Wimbledon Final Showdown
AP reports Bjorn Borg backs John McEnroe to win Wimbledon and McEnroe predicts Borg may unretire. They trade bold predictions as fourth round matchups loom at Wimbledon with Connors and Lendl among notable contenders and Rah.
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Sunday Mirror
Dolphins star Larry Gordon dies in Arizona jog
Lake-age linebacker Larry Gordon, a 1976 first round pick and Arizona State All American, died while jogging in Laveen Arizona. An autopsy cited idiopathic cardiomyopathy with scar tissue. Shula called it a tremendous shock and said the condition is hard to detect. Gordon, 28, resided in Miramar and left behind a wife and two young children.
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Davis Loses No-Hit Bid as Orioles Win 3-1
Storm Davis loses no hitter with Rick Leach's leadoff ninth inning homer. Orioles beat Tigers 3-1 aided by Tippy Martinez who earns the save. Davis, 21, allows one more hit and records eight strikeouts in a two-hitter effort.
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Baby Birds Rock Brewers in Bluefield 8-5 win
Bluefield Orioles defeated the Pikeville Brewers 8-5 at Central Park to move to 2-4 in the Appalachian League. Greg Page had two hits with a two RBI triple, Terry Burroughs earned the win over six innings, and Mike Conley finished. Glen Bragg hit a three run homer for Pikeville.
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