Borg Outlasts Manuel Orantes in US Open Thriller
Bjorn Borg outlasted Manuel Orantes 4-6 6-0 6-2 5-7 6-3 in a three hour 10 minute quarterfinal at Forest Hills. The Swedish second seed survived a comeback by Orantes after trailing 0-4 and match point at 4-5 in the fourth set as 16,184 fans roared. Earlier Ilie Nastase defeated Dick Stockton 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 in another dramatic match setting up semis with Connors and Vilas.
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Hawkeyes Open at Illinois Amid Injury Absences
Iowa travels to Memorial Stadium in Champaign Illinois to open the season with 53 000 expected attendance. Coach Bob Commings faces depth issues as five starters are sidelined including Eddie Donovan Shanty Burks Lester Washington Bobby Hill and Dave Schick with Ernie Sheeler and Tom McLaughlin slated to share tailback and quarterback duties. Illinois defensive staff anticipated to match up with Iowa’s ground game while Kurt Steger and Chubby Phillips pace the Illini offense.
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ISU to Host Drake in Season Opener at Ames Stadium
Iowa State and Drake meet in the Cyclones stadium opener at 1:30 p.m. in Ames with about 40,000 fans expected. Drake, 4,600 students, seeks its first win in 11 years versus ISU, whose 7.6 million facility seats 47,900 after summer upgrades.
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UCLA Routs Arizona State 28-10 in televised upset
UCLA quarterback Jeff Dankworth led a 486 yard ground attack to topple third ranked Arizona State 28-10 at Sun Devil Stadium. Dankworth rushed 155 yards on 19 carries with two TDs as The Bruins halted ASU’s 13 game win streak and silenced a 50,876 crowd. The Bruins leaned on a counter option and dive to counter ASU’s stacking and blitzing. Theotis Brown added 127 yards and two scores while Wendell Tyler had 93 yards on 21 carries.
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Buccaneers Add Former USC Star Richard Wood
Tampa Bay signs former University of Southern California linebacker Richard Wood to the roster under coach John McKay in a move announced in Tampa.
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Kennedy Leads Valley in All Sports Standings
Cedar Rapids Kennedy tops the Mississippi Valley Conference all-sports standings after tallying 63.0 of 70 possible points in seven girls sports and 60.5 in nine boys sports, edging Wash and Bettendorf in a tight race. The article notes Kennedy's strong performance across volleyball, swimming, basketball, gymnastics, golf, track, and softball, and also adds a playful mock prophecy about upcoming games and matchups.
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Beavers Long Kicks Highlight College Football Draft Ban Hopes
A college football piece notes players hoping a court ban on NFL drafts sticks. Illinois star Dan Beaver and Iowa’s Nick Quartaro share a 50 yard kickoff record at Kinnick. Iowa figures coach Bob Cummins reacts to Beaver’s strong season return after a honeymoon. Cedar Rapids area players and Iowa City natives loom in weekend action with Marsh, Hilgenberg, Hufford, Feuerbach in key roles.
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Soviet soccer coaches fired after Montreal Olympics finish
The Soviet national team fired its three coaches following a third place finish at the Montreal Olympics. The move was announced in Moscow by the federation, signaling a shakeup after the disappointing result for the squad and its coaching staff.
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