NBA approves New Orleans franchise for next year
Chicago UPI reports the NBA approved a New Orleans team sale for 6.15 million dollars to a nine man group led by Fred M. Rosenfeld. Commissioner Walter Kennedy hinted at a possible second expansion within two weeks.
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UCR to defend West Regionals bid in NCAA D II
UC Riverside heads to the NCAA Division II West Regionals in San Luis Obispo as a fourth seed after topping Cal Poly SLO 67 46. Riverside faces Chico State at 7 p.m. PDT while SLO meets Sonoma State at 9 p.m. The winners play Saturday for a trip to Evansville Indiana and the national tournament.
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Hairston Expected Back for Lakers Tonight Against Pistons
Happy Hairston, who sat out the second half in LA's 116-111 win over Boston, is listed in the lineup for tonight's Lakers game with the Detroit Pistons. He suffered a left hamstring pull against the Celtics, and is the team's leading rebounder.
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Doral Blue Monster Proves Harshness Shortened
The Doral Country Club layout nicknamed the Blue Monster yielded strong scores as 86 of 147 golfers shot par or better and 64 finished under par. Jerry Heard and Tommy Aaron posted 65s while Buddy Allin carded 66, nearing the course record.
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Long Beach State star Gray named PCAA MVP
Leonard Gray 6-8 235-pound senior forward from Kansas City was chosen MVP of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. He helped Long Beach State to a 24-2 record and a fifth straight PCAA title while Long Beach is on probation and ineligible for NCAA postseason play.
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Glenn McDonald
San Diego
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Pacific
John Errecart
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Aaron to sit out Braves exhibition opener in West Palm Beach
Braves manager Eddie Mathews announced Aaron will not play in Saturday's home exhibition game in West Palm Beach. Mathews said Aaron is just not ready to play.
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Eddie Mathews
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Sun Adds 14 Players Including Joe Carollo in WFL
The Southern California Sun of the World Football League announced the signing of 14 players, led by 12-year pro Joe Carollo and eight-year veteran Jacques MacKinnon. The Sun will open WFL play at Anaheim Stadium in mid July. Carollo, a seven-year Rams starter, was traded to Philadelphia in 1969 and joined Cleveland last season.
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Lawler Improving After Ontario Speedway Crash
Debbie Lawler, 21, a motorcycle stunt jumper from Phoenix, is improving slowly after suffering spinal fractures in a crash at Ontario Motor Speedway last Sunday. A San Antonio Community Hospital spokesman said the rider is progressing as she recovers from the fall following a 104 foot jump over 15 cars during exhibition before two 100 mile qualifying races for the California 500.
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Foreman Heads to Caracas for Norton Title Defense
Heavyweight champion George Foreman left Pleasanton California for Caracas to defend his world title against No 2 contender Ken Norton on March 26. Foreman said he was ready as he broke camp at the Alameda County Fairground Thursday.
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