McEnroe advances to Wembley with warning for slam
John McEnroe won his Wembley Arena second round match 6 3, 6 4 in the Benson and Hedges Championships then received a public warning for slamming a ball in a doubles match. He defended officials while criticizing line calls and referenced his prior Wimbledon fine.
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Spurs star Ron Brewer nets hot scoring run in NBA debut run
Spurs guard Ron Brewer, elevated from Portland bench duties, surged to a 41 point average over three wins for San Antonio. The Arkansas alum scored 39, 40 and 44 as he filled in for injured George Gervin, boosting the Spurs to a 1 record atop the Midwest and challenging Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the league scoring race. Brewer also hit 19 of 24 shots in a 128 102 win over the Lakers as he anchored a new double scoring threat with Gervin still sidelined by a thigh bruise.
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Blazers Ride 7-0 Start At Home And On The Road
Portland trails 7-0 with six home wins and one road rally against Golden State. Coach Ramsay praises a balanced frontcourt led by Mychal Thompson Calvin Natt and Michael Harper as key to the hot start, with Paxson and Ransey steady guards.
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Harper drives Trail Blazers past Warriors in late slam
Portland capitalized on a late surge to defeat Golden State 108-106 as Michael Harper delivered a clutch slam with 11 seconds left. Harper averages 10 points and eight rebounds, praised for surprising strength and leaping ability. Ramsey leads Portland in assists while scoring about 15 per game.
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