Walter Payton's leg cut raises nerve damage risk
Payton reportedly has numbness in his right leg with possible nerve damage after a January accident while filming a TV show. His lawyer Bud Homes said the running back was cut down to the bone and required 16 stitches, contradicting earlier Bears statements of six stitches and no seriousness.
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NCAA clears Oklahoma after football ticket probe
The NCAA closed its inquiry into the University of Oklahoma on Friday, finding no violations in the handling of football players complimentary game tickets. In Memphis, Tim Gullikson and Jose Higueras advanced to the semifinals of the $225,000 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships after winning Friday matches. Top seed Jimmy Connors was to face Mark Cox and Eddie Dibbs to meet Sandy Mayer in upcoming quarterfinals.
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Pirates sign Blyleven to multi year contract
Pittsburgh inked pitcher Bert Blyleven to a multi year deal after trading Al Oliver to the Texas Rangers late last year. The 26 year old hurler will receive deferred compensation over several seasons as part of the agreement.
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East German boxers visit United States for first time
East Germany sent six boxers to face U S amateurs at Crystal Bay Nevada. National AAU boxing chief Bob Surkein called it a propaganda move and predicted East Germany will be a boxing power in the 1980 Olympics. Alfredo Evangelista won the European heavyweight title by outpointing Billy Aird in Leon Spain, with two staggered moments but no knockdowns.
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Laub Leads PBA Tourney After Five Rounds in Miami
Larry Laub, nine time champion from San Francisco, outpaced Mark Roth to take the lead in a $150,000 PBA event in Miami. He averaged 230 over eight games on Friday and moved 84 pins ahead after five rounds, after trailing Roth by 13 pins at the session start.
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Hawkeyes host hungry Hoosiers in Big Ten clash
Indiana visits Iowa Fieldhouse as 11 6 19 7 Hoosiers try to climb toward an NCAA bid. Mike Woodson leads with 19 points per game and Wayne Radford adds 16.9 while Ronnie Lester eyes a sixth straight win and Iowa aims to tie Illinois for seventh. Clay Hargrave leads rebounding in the league.
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Lacy wins two mile at Big Ten indoor meet
Wisconsin's Steve Lacy captured the two mile in 8 39.4 at West Lafayette as Purdue hosted the Big Ten indoor meet. Purdue's Derek Laing took the long jump with 25 9 1 4 feet as Michigan placed second in the event. Michigan led the team standings after day one with 16 points, followed by Wisconsin and Indiana.
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Hawkeyes Look to Break Long Big Ten Swim Drought
Iowa enters final six events of the Big Ten championships in Champaign trailing Michigan for fourth and hoping for a berth as high as third. Bent Brask led Friday with a 1:40.08 in the 200 free and an NCAA bid, part of six school records set including the 800 free relay with teammates Naylor Bullock and Dissington. Mike Hurley earned an NCAA meet spot with a third in the 100 breast as Iowa posted ten school marks so far.
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Berry Named Springfield Indians Coach
Springfield Indians appoint Bob Berry to replace Gary Dineen as coach. Berry is the team’s fourth leading scorer and takes over in the American Hockey League club.
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Palmer and Nielsen Face Delayed Citrus Open Start
Rain washed out the Citrus Open first round leaving Arnold Palmer and Lon Nielsen to wait for play at Rio Pinar. Palmer seeks his first American win in five years while Nielsen, a rookie, is four strokes back after a 69. The second round will proceed with Palmer Kite and Murphy in afternoon slots.
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Iowa State Takes Big 8 Wrestling Lead in Four-Way Fight
Iowa State edged into a slim lead in the Big Eight wrestling race after the first day in Stillwater. Charles Gadson 177 pinned John Wix for ISU, with Oklahoma State and Oklahoma close behind as Missouri and Colorado also advanced multiple wrestlers to semifinals. Top seeds advanced. weight-class issues leave both ISU and OSU hampered for nationals.
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Coe aims to defend Midwest indoor crown at Chicago meet
Coe College seeks a repeat as Midwest Conference indoor track champions at the University of Chicago. John Hearn of Mount Vernon headlines the Kohawks’ lineup with hurdles and the 440 yard dash. newcomers Paul Simon and Mark Trimble join veterans like Russ Phillips and Silas Hudson in a squad aiming to topple Carleton and retain the title.
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