Nicklaus Wins World Series of Golf Title at Firestone
Jack Nicklaus, at 36 not washed up, captured the World Series of Golf with a 275 five under par on Firestone South. Hale Irwin took second at 279, while David Graham and Hubert Green followed in the top five as Nicklaus claimed $100,000 and moved past $2.8 million in career earnings.
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Borg and Evert Dominant at U S Open Forest Hills
Bjorn Borg advanced with a 6-3 6-3 win over John Lloyd while Chris Evert, top seed, cruised 6-0 6-4 against Glynis Coles at Forest Hills. Il Nastase faced boos but beat Marty Riessen 6-2 7-5, amid crowd tension and nerves. Defending champ Manuel Orantes and other seeds also won as women seeds faced upsets.
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Tarkenton Intercepted Late as Broncos Beat Vikings 30 17
Randy Gradishar returned an interception 87 yards for a clinching TD and Fran Tarkenton threw four picks in Denver’s 30 17 win in the NFL exhibition finale. Otis Armstrong scored twice as Denver finished 5 2. Minnesota 3 3.
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Sander Wins U S Amateur Golf Championship at Bel Air
Bill Sander, 20, of Kenmore Washington, defeated Parker Moore 8 and 6 in the 36 hole final to claim the national amateur title at Bel Air Country Club. Sander endured illness and a late qualifying push before delivering a decisive finish with an 18 inch par putt at the 16th.
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Unser wins California 500 as underdog drives to victory
Bobby Unser claims the California 500 in Ontario, boosting his engine program after hiring Barry Crowe. Despite starting 10th and using smart pit strategy, Unser kept pace with leaders through 70,000 spectators, finishing 2.6 seconds ahead for an $86,000 prize.
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Colt Coach Marchibroda Resigns After Owner Clash
Ted Marchibroda resigned as head coach of the Baltimore Colts after a bitter clash with owner Robert Irsay and limited personnel control. Fans were shocked days before the season as players met at training camp after a six hour talk aboard Irsay’s Milwaukee yacht. A replacement decision was not expected until Irsay arrives in Baltimore with uncertainty surrounding Marchibroda’s assistants.
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Joe Thomas
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NFL Saturday and Sunday Exhibition Results Overview
Results list from exhibition play includes Cincinnati 24 over Tampa Bay 13, Pittsburgh 41 over New York Jets 6, Miami 20 over New Orleans 7, Dallas 26 over Houston 20 in OT, Oakland 45 over Seattle 28, Los Angeles 10 over San Francisco 3, San Diego 14 over New York Giants, Sunday Denver 30 over Minnesota 1, New England 20 over Philadelphia 7. Exhibition season ends.
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USA Ice Team Falls to Canada in Rough Exhibition
Team USA, nicknamed Team Mishap by some, suffered a 4-2 loss to Team Canada. A disastrous first period left the Americans down 3-0 before rallying to 3-2, with coach Bob Pulford urging pride and belief in their league status. Sweden tied Russia 3-3 and Czechoslovakia crushed Finland 8-0 in Toronto.
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