Demers faces uncertain fate after Stingers stumble
Cincinnati coach Jacques Demers said his one year contract may end as the WHA team finished 6 2 winners over Quebec Nordiques but eliminated by Birmingham Bulls 9 7 for sixth playoff berth. Robbie Ftorek set a major league highs with 59 goals and 50 assists as Cincinnati outshot Quebec 36 16. Demers said he would consider a new contract only if many details are settled.
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Badger Named Cincinnati Basketball Coach
Ed Badger, former Chicago Bulls coach, is hired by the University of Cincinnati to replace Gale Catlett as head basketball coach. A press conference was set on campus to introduce Badger, 47, after a 14-year winning percentage of .764 with the Bulls and Wright Junior College.
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Milwaukee at Phoenix in playoff pacing set for Tuesday
Tuesday features Milwaukee at Phoenix in a potential playoff pacing game with multiple remaining matchups across the league. Wednesday brings New York at Cleveland and Atlanta at Washington while others travel to Los Angeles and Seattle. Friday schedules include Washington at Atlanta and Cleveland at New York with Proenia visiting Milwaukee and Seattle at Los Angeles. Sunday could stage Atlanta at Washington and New York at Cleveland with Los Angeles at Seattle if needed.
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NHL playoff schedule with cross town matchups
The national hockey league announces a playoff schedule with Tuesday games featuring Colorado at Philadelphia, New York Rangers at Buffalo, Los Angeles at Toronto and Detroit at Atlanta. Thursday includes Atlanta at Detroit, Buffalo at New York Rangers, Philadelphia at Colorado, and Toronto at Los Angeles. Saturday suggests Colorado at Philadelphia, with conditional games if New York Rangers at Buffalo, Los Angeles at Toronto, or Detroit at Atlanta are necessary.
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Player wins Masters after dramatic finish at Augusta
Gary Player captured his third Masters title at Augusta National after a 64 final round. With three rivals failing to force a playoff, the 42‑year‑old South African credited his improved putting and perseverance, seeking another US Open crown and brushing off claims of fading form despite not winning on the American tour since 1974.
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Reds sweep Astros in opener as Driessen Geronimo and Morgan homer
Reds win 93 at Riverfront for four straight in the series and tie club getaway record. Driessen hits a three run shot, Geronimo adds a two run homer, Morgan belts a solo shot. Hume picks up the win, Moskau set to start next game in Riverfront exhibition vs Tigers.
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Ford Frick Dies at 83 Former baseball commissioner
Ford Frick, who led baseball for 30 years and oversaw expansion to the West Coast and a landmark TV deal, has died at 83 in Bronxville New York after a lengthy illness. He served as National League president from 1934 to 1951 and as commissioner from 1951 to 1965. He is survived by his widow Eleanor, a son Frederick and two grandchildren. Services and interment will be private.
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Baseball Standings and Saturday Results Across Leagues
National League East standings show New York and Pittsburgh leading with tight splits as St. Louis and Houston hover in mid pack. Saturday results feature Los Angeles routing Atlanta while Cincinnati and Houston split, and San Francisco blanking San Diego. American League highlights include Cleveland and Detroit strong, Boston and Milwaukee potent, with multiple day games and scorelines across the circuit.
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National Rogue 1977 event details reported
An archival note records a 1977 National Rogue event with an over time duration of two hours and 25 minutes. The fragment mentions the timing but lacks full context, participants, or precise event framing.
Spit Fire helps engines after carbon build up
A user reports an engine kept running after ignition off due to carbon build up. The ad promotes Wynn's Spit Fire as a remedy and claims it ends engine trouble, urging readers to buy it from local outlets.
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