Esposito Breaks Power Play Goal Mark in Bruins Win
Boston center Phil Esposito cracked the NHL single season power play goal record with his 26th in a 7-3 win over the Minnesota North Stars, helping Boston close in on the East Division title. Eddie Giacomin of the Rangers notched two assists in a 5-3 win over Toronto. Detroit beat Montreal 7-6 as Marcel Dionne scored three for the Red Wings, while St Louis and Vancouver tied 3-3 and Buffalo-Bloom Chicago, Pittsburgh-California also drew.
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Okker Defeats Ashe For Kemper Net Title
Dutch player Tom Okker won the Kemper International Open at Evanston beating Arthur Ashe in the final 4-6 6-2 6-3 to take the $10,000 top prize from the weeklong $50,000 event.
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Crum Returns to L A to Coach Louisville in NCAA Semifinal
Denny Crum leads Louisville to a semifinal showdown against UCLA as the Cardinals beat Kansas State 72-65 to reach the national stage. UCLA rolled past Long Beach State 73-57 while Florida State stunned Kentucky 73-54 to join North Carolina in the other semifinal. Crum, famed for recruiting UCLA to titles, notes Louisville’s 28-0 run and 42-game winning streak as he prepares for the rematch with his former employer.
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Olivares to Move Up to Featherweight After Loss
Mexican boxer Rubén Olivares announced after a defeat to Rafael Herrera that he will leave the bantamweight division. Olivares was KO'd in the eighth round, losing his bantamweight world title to the 27-year-old challenger.
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