Utah Stars surge past Kentucky in ABA finals opener
Utah rallying reserves George Stone and Ron Boone sparked a first quarter comeback as the Stars beat the Kentucky Colonels 136 to 117 in Salt Lake City. Beaty and Stone each scored 26, Boone 24, Wise 18, while Dan Issel led Kentucky with 36 points.
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Standings Snapshot and Upcoming MLB Games
Baseball standings and upcoming schedule list teams by league with won loss records and games behind. It includes New York Minnesota Washington Milwaukee Boston Chicago Oakland Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore and other clubs with night games and probable pitchers for today.
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Cabrillo star Walter Heidmans earns All-America honor
Cabrillo High water polo and swimming standout Walter Heidmans was named to the seventh team All American water polo by the American Swimming Coaches Association. He is a junior on the Conquistadores squad that went 9-0 in league play and is a school record holder in multiple breaststroke and medley events. Heidmans, a 3.8 student, was captain of a league champion team and plans to attend the Air Force Academy after graduation.
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Toronto Argonauts Sign Barton as Player Coach
The Toronto Argonauts add former Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Barton to their roster as a player coach after a four year free agent deal. Barton aims to win the starting job over Joe Theismann and brings coaching experience valued by head coach Leo Cahill. Barton considered signing with the Eagles but waited until May 1 to finalize terms.
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Trojans face sprint test to beat UCLA in dual meet
USC must win both sprints as Willie Deckard seeks top times against UCLA rivals Welch Robinson Edmonson in the 100 and Smith Robinson Edmonson in the 220. Edese Garrison targets at least second in the 440 as UCLA and USC battle in Westwood.
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Dodgers Open Eight-Game Home Stand with Downing vs Reds
Los Angeles ace Al Downing faces Cincinnati in the opener of a nine game stretch as the Dodgers, at 13-13, chase the Reds after a rough stretch. Manager Walter Alston lauds the staff while noting depth with Singer Sutton and Osteen in the background.
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May Returns to Form as Angels Open Nine-Game Road Swing
Rudy May, coming off a rough season ERA, argues improved focus and calm. The California Angels, 5-2 over seven home games, begin a nine game trip facing the world champion Baltimore Orioles with Tom Murphy opposing Jim Palmer.
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Old Cubs Fall To Mets In Ninth Inning Call Controversy
Chicago, aging team led by Ernie Banks, loses 3-2 to the New York Mets after a disputed ninth inning balk and a time call by umpire Mel Steiner. Tug McGraw balk incident halted a potential Cubs rally as Ken Holtzman scored the go ahead run before the sequence ended.
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Unitas Optimistic on Return After Achilles Injury
Johnny Unitas, 37, remains hopeful about returning for Baltimore Colts as he recovers from Achilles tendon injury. Jets coach Weeb Ewbank and fullback Matt Snell, both former Colts, offer support and share recovery tales while stressing patience and mindset on the road to training camp.
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