National League East and West Standings Update
NL East shows Pittsburgh leading at 83 7 with New York 10 7 and Chicago at 8 8. West division lists San Francisco 16 5 atop, Cincinnati 12 6 second, with Houston 11 10 and Los Angeles 8 4 21. Thursday results SF 7 Chicago 3, NY 2 Houston 1. Friday games include multiple matchups across leagues.
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Pro Basketball Playoff Schedules and Series Notes
The Associated Press lists NBA Playoffs semifinals with no games set yet east rivalry between Boston and New York at 9 p.m. New York leads 3 2. Sunday schedule features New York at Boston at 2 p.m. on national TV if needed. ABA Finals feature Indiana at Kentucky. first game Saturday April 28 at 2 p.m. national TV coverage.
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Solunar Periods Guide for Fishing and Hunting
Solunar Tables from Richard Alden Knight outline daily periods when fishing or hunting has the best chance for success. Use the schedule to plan activities and target days with favorable fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover for optimal sport opportunities.
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Nets Hire Loughery To Coach Un wait Nets Five Year Deal
Uniondale New York Kevin Loughery former 76ers coach signed a five year contract to coach the New York Nets of the ABA. Stan Smith and Roscoe Tanner posted wins in Sweden and Denver while My Gallant won the Blue Grass Stakes in Lexington. Frank Fulham a longtime boxing official died in New York after a prolonged illness.
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Knicks meet Celtics in pivotal deciding game tonight
New York and Boston square off in Game Six of the Eastern Conference finals with the Knicks leading 3-2. Paul Silas and Dave DeBusschere clash as rebound and defense decide if New York advances to face the Lakers in the NBA Finals. a Celtics win forces a seventh game in Boston.
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Weather Halts Texas League Action With Two Wins
Alexandria Aces beat Memphis Blues 3-1 and Midland Cubs edged El Paso 2-1 as rain postponed half the schedule in the Texas League. Jay Franklin earned the win for Alexandria as Mike Pate took the loss. In Oakland, Bert Campaneris delivered a clutch single for a 3-2 win over the Indians with Darold Knowles earning the relief victory.
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Bluegrass Stakes Loom At Keeneland And Derby Prelude
At Keeneland and Churchill Downs the scene shifts toward the Kentucky Derby as Bluegrass Stakes winner My Gallant edges a nine horse field by a head. Shecky Green Restless Jett Cari Counts were part of a strong proving ground for Derby hopefuls with Secretariat looming as overwhelming favorite. Warbucks and Impecunious deadlocked for third as My Gallant nears a probable Derby berth while other contenders like Forego Navajo Royal and Hearts of Lettuce chase spots and glory.
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Vince Matthews Defends Pro Track Amid Bribe Question
Olympic gold medalist Vince Matthews, promoting the new International Track Association, rejects the idea of being a villain over a alleged $5,000 bribe. He notes pro track pays poorly yet offers chance to earn beyond amateur limits and recalls his Munich stance with Jesse Owens.
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Shadow on Secretariat Oddsmaker Predicts Derby Odds
Jimmy the Greek Snyder doubts Secretariat’s Derby favoritism after the Wood Memorial result. He suggests 2-1 at Louisville and 3-1 for Sham, noting My Gallant’s Blue Grass win adds to Derby confusion while predicting other sports outcomes.
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Whalers and Jets reach Avco World Trophy final
New England’s Tom Earl nets his first playoff goal as the Whalers beat Cleveland 3-1 to win the East Division finals four games to one. Winnipeg’s Ernie Wakely posts his second playoff shutout in a 3-0 win over Houston to sweep the West. Earl’s late second period goal follows Rich Pumple and Tim Sheehy scoring earlier. Brad Selwood adds insurance as Beaudin tallies nine in the series. Hull lauds team effort and defense driving the sweep.
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McGraw defies Dyer to seal 2 1 Mets win over Astros
Tug McGraw ignored catcher Duffy Dyer’s screwball call and went with a fastball to strike out Cesar Cedeno in a tense ninth, preserving a 2-1 Mets victory. The win followed Jim McAndrew’s seven innings and preceded a Giants romp in Chicago.
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Loughery Leaves 76ers for Nets Coaching Job
Uniondale New York AP Kevin Loughery signed a five year contract to coach the ABA New York Nets after guiding the 76ers to five wins and 26 losses. He cited desire to return to New York and a draft dispute with 76ers GM Don DeJardin as factors in the move.
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