Playoff lineup finalized as NBA starts countdown
The NBA opens playoffs with matchups Chicago at Portland Detroit at Golden State San Antonio at Boston and Cleveland at Washington. Referee strike leaves officiating to substitute officials in most games. Regular season finales included notable scores across teams as playoff system details are explained.
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NBA Playoffs Preliminary Round Schedule and Pairings
Tuesday games feature San Antonio at Boston Chicago at Portland Detroit at Golden State. Wednesday brings Cleveland at Washington and Thursday Golden State at Detroit. Friday schedules Washington at Cleveland Boston at San Antonio Portland at Chicago. Sunday would host Cleveland at Ashington if needed San Antonio at Boston if necessary Chicago at Portland if Detroit at Golden State if.
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Nastase Beats Connors In Las Vegas Showdown
Ilie Nastase proves a point by defeating Jimmy Connors 3-6 7-6 6-1 7-5 in the $100,000 World Championship Tennis Challenge Cup final in Las Vegas. Borg also won in Monte Carlo, taking the $30,000 first prize.
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Racers Win Longest WHA Playoff Game In 41 Years
Indianapolis Racers rally past Cincinnati Stingers 4-3 in triple overtime lasting 5 hours 111 shots. Gene Peacosh and Hoganson star as Demers and club overcome four injuries. Series resumes Tuesday in Cincinnati.
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Pro Hoop Standings End of Regular Season
Standings recap from the final regular season games. Detroit beats Cleveland 103 to 96, Denver 118 over Houston 110, Golden State 118 over Kansas City 102, Portland 145 over Los Angeles 116. Other results include Boston 115 over Cleveland 105, Chicago 120 over Buffalo 9, Washington 131 over Philadelphia 2, New York Knicks 144 over Detroit 126, Los Angeles 113 over Seattle 104, New Orleans 139 over Denver 125, Milwaukee 133 over San Antonio 125, Phoenix 128 over New York Nets.
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Referees Strike Tactic Pressures NBA Playoffs
Richie Phillips says ref walkout aims to show the union means business as 24 officials refuse eight regular season games. Coaches Fitch Motta and players like Jo Jo White express little sympathy while picket lines are planned for the playoffs amid a no strike clause.
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Phillies Sign Lonborg Brown and lorg in MLB News
The Philadelphia Phillies signed pitcher Jim Lonborg outfielder Ollie Brown and rookie infielder Dane lorg to contracts yesterday. In Cleveland sports, the Cavaliers activated center Nate Thurmond and placed guard Jim Cleamons on injured reserve. The Cleveland Browns added free agent Edward Payton, brother of Walter Payton.
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Umpire supervisor repeats calls on woman umpire debate
Seattle AP reports Dick Butler, AL supervisor for umpires, predicts a day may come when a woman umpire is seen. He dismisses instant replay as unnecessary, asserting umpires are right most of the time and that cameras can miss angles.
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Bodnar twins pick Michigan over Akron in bound
Barberton Iowa state champs? Bodnar twins Mark and Marty Bodnar, from Barberton High, said they will attend the University of Michigan on scholarships over closer Akron. They cited Michigan’s sustained recruitment as decisive. Barberton’s only defeat this year was to Linden-McKinley in the state finals.
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Local golf results at WWILOOwood low gross and net
Low gross winners were Jerry Horn 75 Bill Rupp 77 and Paul Szabo 78. Szabo won low net 0 to 8 with 71 strokes. In 9 to 14 Szabo and Jerry Boynton tied 70. 15 and over Dick Gray 63. Closest to pin No 2 Guerney Cole Jr 9 Szabo WW Horn 16 Jack Kinder 18 Al Stevens.
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Hockey Playoff Results and Upcoming Quarterfinals
National Hockey League best of three results show Los Angeles defeating Atlanta 4 2 to lead 2 1 and Toronto beating Pittsburgh 5 2 to lead 2 1. Upcoming games include Buffalo at New York Islanders St Louis at Montreal Los Angeles at Boston and Toronto at Philadelphia. Quebec tops New England 5 2 to take 1 0, Indianapolis edges Cincinnati 4 3 in 3OT to lead 1 0, Edmonton at Houston and Winnipeg hosts San Diego as Winnipeg leads 1 0.
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Junior Kegler Posts 746 Series for Season High
George Marshall a 16 year old junior bowler rolled a 746 series at the Sports Bowl on Saturday to lead his team with 992, 1103 and 1015 in three games. He hit 254 234 and 258 in the trio to set the season high for a junior bowler.
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