He's Young But O'Koren Tops At Enterprise News Conference
At 18, Mike O'Koren scored 31 in an NCAA game and drew a larger crowd at a mass news conference with All-American Phil Ford Olympic coach Dean Smith and others. He joked about his 31 points and praised teammates, saying he only had to lay it in with their passes. He compared the NCAA Final Four hype to the Titanic and described friendships with Jersey City peers like Marquette guard Jim Boylan.
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Radford wins Dogwood 500 doubleheader at Martinsville
In Martinsville Virginia Paul Radford of Ferrari wins both Late Model Sportsman and Modified races in the Dogwood Classic 500 doubleheader. Radford starts 14th in the Late Model and 15th in the Modified yet leads to victory, earning bonus money as multiple leaders and caution flags shape the 250 laps in each race. The events feature strong finishes by Radford and other top drivers, with Hendrick and Cook placing well in the Modified race.
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Gremlin
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Joe Thurman
Rocky Mount
Al McGuire Visits Beyond Basketball in Final Title Run
The coach, 47, nearing his last game for North Carolina in the NCAA final, discusses life, pressure, and philosophy beyond hoops. He compares courage under fire to golf nerves and to a hair curler wearing girl, while revealing plans to enter business after 20 seasons and 403 victories.
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Evert Faces Strong Field in Family Circle Cup Clash
Chris Evert, 22, the undisputed queen of clay, defends her title at Hilton Head in the fifth Family Circle Magazine Cup. The $110,000 tournament starts with preliminaries and runs to next Sunday finals, with rivals including Virginia Wade, Rosie Casals, Francoise Durr, Sue Barker, Billie Jean King making a singles return, and 14 year old Tracy Austin also competing. Twenty-seven players earned berths based on WTA rankings. King received a wild-card. The report notes former Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh in passing.
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Watson Swing Collapses in Sea Pines Heritage Finish
Tom Watson blew four straight holes from the lead on the Harbour Town course and finished one stroke behind Graham Marsh who captured the Sea Pines Heritage Classic. Marsh shot 69 to complete a 273 total as Watson closed with 74 after a water hazard on the 14th.
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