Bulls face uncertain home as ownership fights loom
NBA notes Bulls lack a lease for next season and consider Amphitheatre option amid a rejected 5.0 million Fishman bid. The Milwaukee Chicago group vows legal action to gain control while Wirtz is poised to take over if Fishman falters. Celtics sell to Robert Schmertz for 5.1 million, keeping Red Auerbach as president and GM and consolidating sole ownership in Boston.
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Robinson to retire from NFL after 12 seasons
Liberty Missouri AP John ny Robinson veteran safety of the Kansas City Chiefs planned to hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. CDT in Coach Hank Stram's office at William Jewell College to announce his retirement. The 32 year old pro cited a groin injury from last season and age, ending a 12 year career that began with the Dallas Texans.
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Lambert breaks collarbone in Hollywood Park crash
In Inglewood California jockey Jerry Lambert fractured his right clavicle in a motorcycle accident. Doctors said X rays confirmed a serious break and he may be sidelined about two months. The injury occurred Sunday night at Hollywood Park, per a track spokesman.
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Red Sox shut out A's as Pattin nets one-hitter win
Boston pitcher Patin carried a near no hitter into the ninth before Reggie Jackson spoiled it with a two-out single. Pattin earned his fourth straight win to move to 6-8 as Boston beat Oakland 4-0 at the Oakland Coliseum. Carlton Fisk homered in the second, with Yastrzemski and Petrocelli contributing later in the game.
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Nicklaus fixed on British Open win
Jack Nicklaus enters the British Open at Muirfield aiming to complete the Grand Slam by winning the Open and the PGA next month. Bookmakers favored him heavily as Lee Trevino and Gary Player trailed. Trevino expressed confidence he can win despite Nicklaus's focus on the title.
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Spassky Favored as World Chess Match Opens in Iceland
In Reykjavik the opening game of the world chess championship adjourned after 4 hours 34 minutes and 40 moves with Spassky ahead on an evaluated position after Fischer blundered on move 29. Analysts labeled Fischer's bishop sortie a rare miscalculation while predicting a tough path to a draw for the American challenger.
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Expos win in 12 as Padres fall 6-5 in extras
Montreal beat San Diego 6-5 in 12 innings while Atlanta edged St Louis 5-4 in 15 innings. Other NL results include San Francisco 6-1 over New York and Philadelphia 4-1 over Los Angeles. Milestones noted: Derrell Thomas and Clarence Gaston homer for San Diego, Ken Singleton for Montreal, Hank Aaron of Atlanta, and a Mets setback with John Milner injury.
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The Open Origin and Early Golf Rules in Scotland
The article traces The Open back to Scotland near Muirfield where golf began in 1744 with the Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. It notes the first 13 rules including the tee one club length from the hole and discusses wooden tees not existing yet, leading to improvised tees from sand in the hole.
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Texas girl wins AAU diving title
Cynthia Potter of Houston won the one meter springboard at the National AAU Outdoor Diving Meet in Lincoln Neb, as she pursues a repeat of her 1971 grand slam. Micki King led early but finished third after Christine Loock surged. Texas rivals finished within a point.
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Major League Roundup From Wednesday Games
Major league roundup lists results from Wednesday games including Mets at Giants and Dodgers at Phillies with leaders in batting and pitching across the AL and NL. Key names include Scheinblum Piniella Harper Rudi Bench Kingman and Carlton Seaver among others.
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