Fan demonstrations turn violent in sports turmoil
Barry Wilner reports rising violence at athletic events as fans invade fields and threaten players. He cites Beer Night in Cleveland, Edwards stadium riots, and postgame upheavals in basketball and hockey, with experts blaming alcohol, economics, and lax security.
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Elon College Christians roll to 11–0 season and bowl bid
Elon College football crushed Carson-Newman 49 to 25 to finish 11–0 and entering a NAIA postseason bowl. The Fighting Christians, 7–0 in the South Atlantic Conference, host Central Arkansas next Saturday with potential national title run.
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Nastase laments crowd rage at tennis events
The article quotes Ilie Nastase complaining that fans crave blood and accuse crowds of disrespectful behavior at sports events. He cites his own clashes with U S Open crowds and Forest Hills booing while noting stronger incidents in contact sports and attacks like the Derby smoke bomb.
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Borg Beats Fibak In Tight Round Robin Final
Swedish star Bjorn Borg pocketed 30 000 dollars after defeating Polish player Wojtek Fibak in a three set final 7 5 3 6 7 6 7 5 to win a round robin tennis event. He plans to work on his first serve with coach Lennart Bergeron during a working vacation in Sweden before training in Barbados.
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