Pacers rout Cavaliers in Ohio. Leonard backs starters
Indiana Pacers beam past Cleveland 127 104 as their regular five combine for 119 points. Coach Bob Leonard says the lineup shows the team’s direction while Cleveland slides deeper into playoff danger with 11 games left. Coach Bill Fitch vows to rebound before facing Boston.
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Flyers edge Islanders on rare penalty shot goal
Rick MacLeish scored Philadelphia’s first goal on a rare penalty shot at 6:20 of the opening period and the Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 at the Spectrum. Mel Bridgman and Bill Barber added goals, Reggie Leach scored on the power play, and Denis Potvin closed the scoring for New York. Montreal beat Vancouver 5-1 in the other NHL game.
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Sox win in Sarasota as Molinaro lifts Sox to 9 8 victory
Chicago White Sox beat the New York Mets 9 8 in Sarasota. Bob Molinaro delivered a two run single in a four run fifth inning to erase an early Mets lead. Wilbur Wood allowed six hits and three balks while Jim Essian threw four passed balls. Rich Wortham and Lerrin LaGrow closed out the win.
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Rochelle pulls late win over Morris at Crystal Lake
Rochelle edged Morris 49 to 47 in a Crystal Lake Sectional opener. Carol Edwards scored the decisive layup at the buzzer as Rochelle erased a late Morris lead. Morris stars included Niewinski with 12 points and Butterfield 11, while Rochelle’s Dawn Schubacher led with 15 and Edwards added 10.
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Kentucky Arkansas semifinals duel in NCAA tourney
Kentucky national power meets Arkansas in a semifinal showpiece as fans deem it old champions versus rising challengers. Kentucky topped Michigan State 52 49 to reach St Louis while Arkansas beat Cal State Fullerton 61 58 before facing Notre Dame or Duke in the final. Notre Dame upset DePaul 84 64 and Duke defeated Villanova 90 72 in other quarterfinals.
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White Sox Reas Adds Howard Colbern to Iowa Aaa
The Chicago White Sox–Reas signed pitcher Fred Howard and catcher Mike Colbern to the Iowa AAA affiliate. Cincinnati tight end Bob Trumpy announced his retirement. Cosmos NASL signed midfielder Terry Garbett to a one year contract. Ohio State announced the retirement of football defensive end coach Esco Sarkkinen effective June 30.
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Final Registration for Channahon Baseball League 1978
The Channahon Baseball League holds final registration for the 1978 season on March 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Channahon Junior High gym. Eligibility spans ages seven to 15. Fees are 15 dollars for one player and 25 dollars per family.
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Vigna loses split decision at Waukegan boxing show
The Herald report on GCYAA boxing omits John Vigna of Dwight who dropped a split decision to Jim Benz the 1977 national champion from Portage Park at the Waukegan show Sunday. Benz won against Vigna in a tightly fought bout adding a notable blemish to the GCYAA listing.
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Nilsson and Hedberg to join Rangers from Jets
Winnipeg forwards Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg will move from the WHA to the New York Rangers next season. They will become the NHL’s highest paid players with a two year package worth 2.4 million dollars, far surpassing their former team’s offer and reflecting a major shift in hockey salaries. The signings end their contracts with Winnipeg as free agents. Both players were top scorers for the WHA this season, with Hedberg recently setting a 50 goals in 50 games pro hockey record.
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Lemons Stages Wisecrack Clash Before NIT Final
At Madison Square Garden Abe Lemons uses humor and self deprecation to unsettle NC State and Texas before tonight's NIT final. Sloan and NC State players listen as Lemons plays to the press with witty quips and staged confidence while Sloan remains reserved.
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