Trail Blazers Win NBA Title In Close 109 107 Game
Portland completes a 4-0 series run over Philadelphia to claim the NBA crown as Bill Walton earns MVP honors with 20 points 23 rebounds and eight blocks. Erving scores 40 for the Sixers but the Blazers control the boards and finish strong to seal the victory.
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Lloyd Free
Johnny Davis
Philadelphia
Gene Shue
Dave Twardzik
Lionel Hollins
Gross
Larry Weinberg
Ross
Erving
Portand
Hollins
Ad Erving
Campbell Returns Home to Lead Red Sox Past Twins 5 1
Boston ace reliever Bill Campbell, back against his former team, escaped a bases loaded jam in the sixth to earn his ninth save as the Red Sox defeated the Twins 5-1. He delivered four two hit innings in relief.
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California
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Dodgers cling to 4-2 win as Hough earns 15th save
Los Angeles narrowly defeated San Diego 4-2 as Charlie Hough, erratic in two late innings, preserved the victory for reliever Doug Ray. Hough walked the bases loaded twice but escaped trouble without allowing a hit.
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Charlie Hough
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Joe Morgan
Gary Nolan
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Montreal
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Mejias
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Don Stanhouse
Stanhouse
Santa Alcala
Weiskopf Wins Kemper Open After Two Year Slump
Tom Weiskopf captures the Kemper Open with a final round 70 to seal his first victory in two years. He credits improved putting and his wife Jeanne for support, mentioning a nine birdie 65 in Atlanta that influenced his decision to enter the Kemper. The win totals $50,000 from a $250,000 purse.
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N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Atlanta
George Burns
Bill Rogers
Burns
Fuller Named JSU Head Coach After Mayfield Death
Jacksonville State University announces Jim Fuller, long-time assistant head coach, as the new head coach succeeding the late Clarkie Mayfield. JSU officials praise Fuller as an organizer and emphasize a smooth transition. Fuller, a former Alabama player, reflects on the emotional assignment and his readiness to lead Gulf South Conference programs.
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Jacksonville State University
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JSU
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Clarkie) Mayfield
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Mayfield
Alabama
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Fairfield
Renee Richards Signs with World Team Tennis Nets
News of Renee Richards joining the Pittsburgh-Cleveland Nets triggers rapid reaction from WTT leadership. Commissioner Earl Buchholtz weighs IOC chromosome testing for eligibility as Chris Evert and Betty Stove advocate for clear standards while Richards, formerly Richard Raskind, has competed in satellite events with Billie Jean King.
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Butch” Buchholtz
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