Blazers trade Wicks to Jazz for cash and Gilliam
Portland trades Sidney Wicks to New Orleans for undisclosed cash as the Blazers acquire Herm Gilliam from Seattle for an undisclosed amount. The moves come as Portland attempts to improve from the NBA Pacific cellar and rebuild with new veteran pieces.
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Portland, Ore
UPI
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland
Sidney Wicks
New Orleans Jazz
Herm Gilliam
Seattle
Sutton nears 20-win mark as Dodgers sweep Expos
Don Sutton edged toward his 20th win as the Dodgers beat Montreal 2-1 in game one of a doubleheader and then swept the Expos with a 5-3 nightcap. Los Angeles has won 14 of 16 and sits second in the NL. Sutton said his goal is to help the club keep winning.
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UPI
Los Angeles
Don Sutton
Sutton
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Expos
Earl Williams
Steve Rogers
Bill Buckner
Rick Rhoden
Elias Sosa
Charlie Hough
Rhoden
Sosa
Hough
del Unser
Roy Thomas
Iowa Oaks
Roy
Thomas
Canada dominates Finland 11 2 in Canada Cup opener
Team Canada, led by Phil Esposito and Rick Martin with two or three goals each, trounced Finland 11 2 at Ottawa Civic Centre. The win showcased Canada’s forechecking and scoring depth as Esposito, Hull, Leach, Perreault, Shutt and Sittler contributed multi goal efforts.
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Finland
Ottawa
UPI
Phil Esposito
Canada
Buffalo
Rick Martin
Esposito
Bobby Hull
Civic Centre
Reggie Leach
Gilbert Perreault
Steve Shutt
Darryl Sittler
Murakami Grabs Early Lead in World Series of Golf
Takashi Murakami shot a three under par 67 at Firestone South to share first with Dave Hill in Akron. Jack Nicklaus posted 68 while Ray Floyd and Tom Watson trailed by two. Johnny Miller faced a four stroke penalty for excess clubs.
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Ohio
UPI
Takashi Murakami
Jack Nicklaus
Japan
United States
Murakami
Firestone Country Club South
Dave Hill
Nicklaus
U.S
Ray Floyd
Tom Watson
J.C. Snead
David Graham
Buddy Allin
Firestone
Floyd
Firestone South
Johnny Miller
Lee Trevino
Jerry Pate
Pate
Former Lompoc gridder Scott Steffen faces possible football end
Former Lompoc High School standout Scott Steffen, a mainstay at Allan Hancock College, may end his football career due to a spinal condition diagnosed by Dr. Brian Kinnery. Steffen left practice after his back issue, with coaches citing a history of injuries and the risk of paralysis.
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Scott Steffen
Lompoc
Allan Hancock College
AHC
Rich Christie
Steffen
Brian Kinnery
Allan Hancock
Hancock
Christie
Hancock College
West Coast
Stanford
California
San Diego State
Utah
UHC
Rainy Day Delays at Forest Hills Open
At the US Open in Forest Hills New York rain forced a half hour exhibition between Ike Nastase and Jimmy Connors while players and about 300 soaked fans endured a dreary day. Martina Navratilova, fresh from a weight loss and restlessness, struggled before losing to Janet Newberry 1-6 6-4 3-6 as weather disrupted the schedule.
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Clown Princes of Tennis
Connors
Nastase
West Side Tennis Club
Martina Navratilova
Beverly Hills
Calif
Martina
Janet Newberry
Hargis ends 10 game hitting streak with one hit
Shreveport Captain Gary Hargis saw his 10 game streak halted by an 0 for 3 night with an intentional walk and a robbed hit in the first inning. The Captains won 5-2 to pull even with Jackson for first as five games remain in the pennant race.
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Gary Hargis
Shreveport Captains
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Gary
Shreveport
Jackson Mets
Mets
Kevin
Houston
Astros
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Montgomery Rebels
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Kevin Drake
Lompoc
Montgomery
Columbus
Dave
Chattanooga
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Gilliam
Ramsay
Lionel Hollins
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Larry Steele
Jack
Tazio Kawata
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Ike Nastase
Jimmy Connors
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