Hagler set to defend title against Sibson in Worcester
Marvelous Marvin Hagler, the undisputed middleweight champion, fights Tony Sibson in Worcester aiming to keep the title from England. Sibson, European champion from Leicester, seeks an upset that would make him the fifth Englishman to hold the middleweight crown.
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Worcester
Mass
Marvin Hagler
London
Tony Sibson
England
Hagler
Brockton
Alan Minter
Frank
Sibson
Fletcher
Wilford Scypion
Leicester
Bob Fitzsimmons
Randy Turpin
Terry Downes
Minter
Fitzsimmons
U.S
Dwight Davison
Birmingham
Sobers Beats Rockets At Buzzer For Bullets Comeback Win
Ricky Sobers sank three free throws in the final seven seconds to give the Washington Bullets a 104-100 victory over Houston. Sobers, signed Jan 24, scored 22 points and was 18 of 18 from the line earlier, as Houston’s road woes continued.
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Rockets
Caldwell Jones
Sobers
Washington
Walker
Wally
Ricky
Houston
del Harris
Bullets
Salazar and de Castella ready for 5000m invitational meet
In New York and New Jersey previews, Alberto Salazar and Robert de Castella, the two fastest marathoners, greet each other calmly as they prepare for a 5000 meter showdown at the U S Olympic Invitational in Meadowlands Arena. The IAAF has not sanctioned a proposed marathon, dampening Brisbane and Auckland plans, though promoters still eye Brisbane for April 17. Meanwhile Michael Jordan sparks North Carolina past Virginia 64-63 with a late steal and dunk that seals the ACC win.
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Alberto Salazar
Robert de Castella
New Jersey
Meadowlands
East Rutherford
Stan Saplin
Brisbane
Australia
Auckland
New Zealand
International Amateur Athletic Federation
IAAF
International Management Group
Queensland
Gold Coast
Salazar
New York City
de Castella
Fukuoka
Japan
Tax break may be in sight Chickadee Checkoff bill for non game funds
State Senator Lawrence Levitan leads Senate Bill 158 to allow Maryland taxpayers to donate via an income tax checkoff to a state fund for native non game animals and plants. Twenty states use such checkoffs. proponents cite voluntary support and unmet non game needs, while opponents question precedent. The piece notes related senate activity, state examples, and a local athletic meeting at Walkersville Middle School Library on February 17, plus a ninth grade basketball result in Walkersville.
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Lawrence Levitan
Montgomery
General Assembly
Maryland
Maryland Senate
Colorado
West Virginia
Maryland Faces Doubt Over Wildlife Tax Checkoff
Virginia's experience with a voluntary wildlife tax checkoff suggests success in funding non game and endangered species. The bill would let taxpayers contribute to a Non game aid Endangered Species Conserv Fund, with an advisory board guiding use. Despite broad support from conservation groups, internal legislative opposition and lukewarm administration backing raise chances of failure in the General Assembly.
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Virginia
Cheasapeake Bay Foundation
Committee To
Assateague Island
Jazzk Walton League
Maryland
Maryland Conservation Council
Maryland Environmental Trust
Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Society
Potomac
The
Sierra Club
Maryland Ornithological Society
General Assembly
Annapolis
Senate
House
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Rick Carlisle
Jim Braddock
Carliste
Braddock
Doherty
Perkins
Ralph Sampson
Sampson
Gvaa Meeting
Glade Valley Athletic Association
Walkersville Middle School
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Walkersville
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Jason Michael
Lions
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Wildlife Administration
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Larry Bird
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