Driesell Hails UNC Behind Narrow Neutral-Court Loss
Maryland coach Lefty Driesell praised North Carolina as one of the nation's best after a 71-68 home defeat. He noted the Tar Heels’ high ranking despite a likely poll drop after a midweek loss, as Maryland slipped in the ACC standings amid recent defeats.
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Erving Ready to Bury Celtics in Showdown at Boston
Julius Erving and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated Boston 91-83 to sweep the home and home series as Boston stars Jo Jo White and Fred Saunders led the Celtics with 18 points apiece. The win marked Philadelphia’s seventh straight and a regional TV showcase.
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Borg Wins to Seize Way Toward No 1 Ranking
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 6 4 5 7 6 3 in Boca Raton to push toward world No 1. The win earned Borg 100000 dollars and followed a string of losses to Connors. Brian Gottfried won 20000 dollars in Baltimore indoors over Guillermo Vilas. Martina Navratilova captured 20000 dollars in Houston after edging Sue Barker. Davis Cup: Australia beat India 5 0 and New Zealand defeated Indonesia 5 0 to reach the Eastern Zone final.
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Capitals Rally To Beat Blues In Final Minutes
The Washington Capitals scored four goals in the final three minutes and 18 seconds to defeat the St. Louis Blues 6-3. Rookie Bill Riley tied the game at 16 42, Hartland Monahan netted the winner at 18 52, Ace Bailey added at 19 24, and Gerry Meehan closed at 19 35.
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Watson Wins Crosby Open At Pebble Beach In Tight Finish
Tom Watson earns a one stroke victory at the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach. He finishes 14 under par 273 with Tony Jacklin second at 274 and Lee Elder third at 275 as weather cooperates and crowds cheer. Watson collects $40,000 for the win.
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Furman Aims to Narrow SC Gap With 88-83 Win
Furman Paladins improve to 3-1 in Southern Conference and 9-5 overall after an 88-83 victory over William and Mary. Coach Joe Williams calls the Tribe one of the league’s best, helping Furman close in on Virginia Military.
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Phelps Prefers Notre Dame Rival UCLA On Court But Not As Opponent
Notre Dame and UCLA split their home and home series as Digger Phelps despite conceding UCLA class lauds the Bruins after a 70 6 comeback win in South Bend Marques Johnson scored 23 points sparking UCLA surge while Duck Williams rallied Notre Dame late before Johnson sealed the win with two late baskets The broader college slate saw top teams slip in upsets and decisive wins across the nation with Cincinnati Georgia Alabama North Carolina Maryland Kentucky and others posting results
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