Smith stars as East rallies past West in NBA All Star game
Randy Smith scored 27 points and sparked an East comeback from a 12 point deficit to defeat the West 133 125 in Atlanta. Dave Cowens and Julius Erving fueled the rally, while Havlicek and Ramsay praised Smith's late scoring and shooting ability. Seven East players hit double figures as the East secured its third All Star win in four years.
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Ed Shearer
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John Havlicek
Jack Ramsay
Randy Smith
Havlicek
Boston Celtics
Smith
Ramsay
Buffalo Braves
Boston
Dave Cowens
Philadelphia
Julius Erving
Erving
Terrion
Portland Trail Blazers
Buffalo
NBA
Bill Walton
Portland
San Antonio
Larry Kenan
Cowens
Doug Collins
Bob McAdoo
New York
Phila
N York
Ohio State Lima caps comeback to edge Miami Middletown in double OT
Lima defeats Miami University Middletown 114 110 in double overtime after a makeup game from January 28. Dale Spitler scores 26 for MUM as Lima dominates the second extra period on the boards. MUM led by nine in regulation, forced OT with 38 seconds left, and eyes a regional tourney start.
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MUM
Lima
Ohio
Dale Spitler
Mike Boal
Tom Shepard
Ron Morrison
Steve
NHL and WHA hockey player moves and suspensions
The New York Rangers recalled Mark Heaslip from New Haven and the St Louis Blues recalled Jack Brownschiche from Salt Lake. The WHA suspended Birmingham coach Glen Sonmor for three games with a 2500 dollar fine and forward Frank Beaton for three games and 1000 dollars, Ken Linsman for one game and 500 dollars. Edmonton's Dave Semenko was fined 500 dollars and suspended one game.
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National Hockey League
NEW York Rangers
Mark Heaslip
New Haven
ST. Louis Blues
Jack Brownschiche
Salt Lake
World Hockey Association
Birmingham Bulls
WHA
Glen Sonmor
Frank Beaton
Ken Linsman
Edmonton Oilers
Dave Semenko
Lee spoils McGuire day as Marquette edges South Carolina
Little Lee outshines Frank McGuire in Columbia as Marquette defeats South Carolina 69-66 in double overtime. Lee ties late regulation with two free throws, then seals win with 11 seconds left. Rosenberger and Lee key in overtime, adding to a dramatic televised matchup.
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South Carolina
McGuire
Butch Lee
Marquette
Giants
Warriors
Lee
Kenny Williams
Stingers' Dion suspended for two games
Cincinnati Stingers goalie Michel Dion drew a two game suspension and a $350 fine after an incident with referee Ron Harris in a recent Indianapolis game. To cover the absence Dion’s replacement Hoganson, in his third Stingers stint, joined the roster as Cincinnati prepares for Edmonton and Winnipeg road tests.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Stinger
Michel Dion
Ron Harris
Indianapolis
Stingers
Dion
Paul Hoganson
Hoganson
The
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Stinger
Jacques Demers
Oilers
Jets
Saints set to name new coach
The Saints plan to announce a new head coach today after firing Hank Stram. Don Coryell was among top choices, with Dick Nolan and two others also in contention. If Coryell leaves St. Louis, the Cardinals would receive a high draft pick in compensation.
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New Orleans Saints
National Football League
Hank Stram
Don Coryell
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Nolan
San Francisco 49Ers
Hulmes
Coryell
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cardinal
Stram
Saint
John Mecom, Jr
Saints
Edna Stengel to be laid to rest in Glendale
Funeral services for Edna Stengel widow of Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel will be held Wednesday in Glendale. The 83 year old died Friday after a lengthy illness after years in a convalescent home. She could not attend her husband's funeral after suffering a stroke earlier. A funeral Mass will be said at Church of the Incarnation and she will be buried beside Casey Stengel at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Calif
Edna Stengel
Casey Stengel
Church of the Incarnation
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Bengals eye top linemen as draft approaches
Cincinnati Bengals admit need for offensive linemen in the NFL Draft with eighth and sixteenth picks. They fear star tackles Chris Ward of Ohio State and Gordon King of Stanford may be selected early. Manager Paul Brown cites quarterback demand and run-blocking versatility as key factors while assessing guards and center prospects amid roster churn.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals
Chris Ward
Ohio State
Stanford
Gordon King
Mike McCormack
King
Bill Bergey
Philadephia Eagles
Ward
Paul Brown
Benjamin
Cavanaugh
Pittsburgh
Matt Cavanaugh
Brown
John Shinners
Glenn Bunnoch
Dave Lapham
Greg Fairchild
Fairchild
McCormack
Bengals set four preseason games with Lions Bears
Cincinnati will host Detroit August 12 and Chicago August 19 with Tampa Bay August 5 and Green Bay August 26 in Milwaukee as the Bengals announce a four game exhibition slate. Paul Brown notes the regular season has expanded to 16 games.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
Paul Brown
Tampa Bay
Bucs
Detoit
Chicago
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Gerulaitis Triumphs In Richmond World Championship Tennis Final
Second seed Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Australian John Newcombe 6 3 6 4 to win the Richmond stop on the World Championship Tennis tour. In other briefs, Dick Stockton won a $50,000 event in North Little Rock after Hank Pfister retired with a sprained ankle. Martina Navratilova beat Evonne Goolagong 6 7 6 2 6 2 in Chicago to extend her current win streak. Raul Ramirez captured $8 000 in the Mexico City Mexican Tennis Open with a 6 4 6 1 win over Pat Dupre.
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Vitas Gerulaitis
John Newcombe
North Little Rock
Ark
Dick Stockton
Dallas
Hank Pfister
Bakersfield
Calif
Chicago
Martina Navratilova
Evonne Goolagong
Navratilova
Goolagong
Mexico City
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Pat Dupre
Hockey results from WHA and NHL action
Indianapolis defeated Birmingham Winnipeg 6 to 4 in WHA action. Edmonton won 3 to 2 against an opponent. In NHL play Detroit beat Cleveland 4 to 3. New York Rangers topped Colorado 6 to 3. Buffalo beat Washington 4 to 1 and Toronto and Boston battled to a 3 all tie.
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Winnipeg
Edmonton
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Detroit
Cleveland
N.Y. Rangers
Colorado
Buffalo
Washington
Toronto
Boston
McGhee Leads Kent State Past Miami On Last-Second Free Throws
Kent State rallied to a 55-54 victory over Miami as McGhee calmly sunk two late free throws after a timeout. Ohio University’s Tim Joyce hit a winning basket for 72-71 at Toledo, tightening the MAC race with four of ten teams within one game of the lead. Archied Aldridge scored 21 for Miami, while Dale Bandy praised the upset as Kent’s breakthrough over Toledo in his fourth season.
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Ohio
Burrell
Miami
McGhee
Redskins
Kent State
Toledo
Ohio University
Tim Joyce
Rockets
Central Michigan
Bowling Green
Green
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Kent
Mike Boyd
Boyd
Archie Aldridge
Dale Bandy
Bobcats
Bob Nichols
Big Ten Leaders Fueled by Rest Amid Weekend Road Swing
Michigan State and Purdue, weary from a three-game week, hold a share of the Big Ten lead as they prepare two road games this Thursday and Saturday. Minnesota trails at 7-3 after three wins, while Michigan 6-4 and Ohio State 6-4 stay in pursuit. Wisconsin visits Minnesota, Ohio State plays Michigan, and Illinois goes to Northwestern as the scramble tightens.
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Ohio State
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Jud Heathcote
Mike Brkovich
Ron Charles
Heathcote
Fred Schaus
Schaus
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