Sixers thump Celtics to seize first place lead
Philadelphia 76ers defeated Boston 126-94 to push the Celtics out of first in the NBA. Julius Erving scored 24 points, while Larry Bird led Boston with 19. Celtics coach Bill Fitch said pride took a hit as Boston plans to rebound in the finale.
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Mountaineers Embrace Underdog Role Versus Tulsa
West Virginia coach Gale Catlett says his team, arriving from Morgantown for the NIT semifinals, relishes being the underdog against Tulsa after an 80-69 win at Minnesota. The Mountaineers, 23-8, are the road-tested semifinalist with four players from their NIT run, led by Greg Jones and Diego McCoy, seeking a national platform.
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Virginia Cavaliers reach Final Four after rally past BYU
Virginia Cavaliers, led by Ralph Sampson, survived a 31-28 halftime deficit to beat Brigham Young 74-60 in the East Regional semifinals. Coach Terry Holland praised his players after back-to-back comeback wins, setting up a clash with North Carolina in Philadelphia for a national title semifinal.
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Orioles Manager Earl Weaver Suspended For Three Games
Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver faces a three game spring training suspension for disputing with umpires and forfeit of a game against Kansas City. Commissioner Lee MacPhail announced the penalty after attending the Orioles Rangers exhibition. Weaver may appeal, delaying start of suspension.
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TPC Delayed Until Today
Thunderstorms postponed the final round of the Tournament Players Championship by one day. Barry Jaeckel led with a 211 total five under par after 54 holes, as play was set to resume today with a 9:30 a.m. start and expected completion around 3 p.m. CBS to air tape-delayed coverage.
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