Stockton Upsets Connors In Finals Of Tennis Tourney
In Philadelphia Dick Stockton defeated Jimmy Connors in five sets to win the U S Pro Indoor Championship and 200000 first prize. Stockton, 24, broke Connors early in the final set and despite Connors taking a 6 3 third set, surged back to claim a 6 2 3 6 4 victory. The New York native, a Trinity University graduate, overcame back problems with acupuncture as he extended a winless run against Connors since their junior days.
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Colonials End 16-Year Gw Maryland Drought With 96 76 Win
GWU defeated Maryland 96 to 76 at College Park ending a 16 year losing streak. Guard John Holloran scored 38 points with eight assists in a standout performance. Coach Hob Tallent praised Holloran and noted GW’s recent strides after a 15-1 start and a strong closing stretch.
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Duran Poised To Settle Lightweight Title Dispute
Roberto Duran appears near undisputed status in the lightweight division and promoter Don King aims to arrange a unification bout with Esteban sedent of Puerto Rico. Duran knocked out Vilomar Fernandez in Miami Beach, earning $60,000 to Fernandez’s $20,000 as crowds paid up to 40 dollars for the spectacle.
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Virginia Union Panthers rally to edge Virginia State 106 104
Virginia Union led 17 points, held on to defeat Virginia State 106 104 in CIAA action Sunday night. Charles Benson scored 25 as Lamont Echols added 19 to seal the win with 2:31 remaining. Dowald Tisdel had 30 for the Trojans.
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Tarkenton Shines On NBC Saturday Night Show
Fran Tarkenton, Vikings quarterback turned comedian, redeemed himself on NBC’s Saturday Night after a rough Super Bowl showing. Host John Belushi and producer Lorne Michaels praised his warm delivery and versatility, while Tarkenton joked about football, tackled new bits, and even handled a tarantula gag.
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NBC Wins Exclusive U S TV Rights for 1980 Moscow Olympics
NBC has been awarded the U S exclusive rights to televise the 1980 Moscow Games after protracted negotiations with the Soviet organizers and state TV. The deal, potentially near $100 million, ends ABC and CBS withdrawal talks and signals a pooling option with rivals to cover high costs amid a contentious bidding battle.
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AP Top 20 Teams Fared This Week In Poll
AP Top 20 recap shows San Prandleo routes Samut Olyra while Alabama, Kentucky, and UCLA win. Notable upsets include North Carolina over Wake Forest and Indiana over Ohio State, with scores and opponents listed.
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Deacons Maintain ACC Lead Despite Weekend Upsets
Wake Forest stayed atop the ACC after a 78 53 win over Appalachian State while Clemson upset North Carolina 93 73 to pull into a tie for second. Virginia fell to NC State 73 57 as Duke, Maryland and West Virginia also lost out of conference.
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VMI and Furman Set For Key Southern Conference clash
VMI enters the showdown 15-1 overall and 6-0 in the SoCon after an 88-70 win over The Citadel. Furman, 11-6 overall and 4-4 in league, beat Western Carolina 106-83 as Marshall and East Carolina also posted wins in Saturday’s action.
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Steve Sheppard Sidelined At Least 10 Days
Maryland captain and leading scorer Steve Sheppard will miss at least ten days with a strained left Achilles tendon. The senior forward wore a walking cast after the George Washington game and will be reevaluated in ten days to judge progress, with a possible absence of up to three weeks.
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