McEnroe Wins Opener at Wimbledon in Calm Turnaround
John McEnroe, seeded No.2, defeated Butch Watts 6-3 6-3 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon second round while embracing a calmer attitude. Bjorn Borg won his match as rain delayed many players, and weather left several results in flux on opening day.
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Borg Leads Tennis World in Endorsement Dollars
Bjorn Borg dominates endorsements as much as on court, with reports of about 1 million dollars in prize money and another 1 million from deals. He commands sponsorships from a major sports shoe company and a Las Vegas casino tour, while a 3 million clothing contract and select exhibitions boost income. Borg, preparing to wed Mariana Simionescu, eyes a fifth Wimbledon title and possibly more US Opens.
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Moses Dominates 400m Hurdles at Eugene Trials
Edwin Moses reaffirmed his world lead with a 47.90 clocking in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles at Eugene. Don Paige posted a 1:44.53 in the 800 meters as Coffman won the decathlon with 8,184 points and Alice Brown claimed the 100 meters, all amid Olympic boycott talk and rain-soaked track conditions.
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Olympic stars edge NBA players in fifth game showdown
Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson led the U S Olympians to an 82 76 win over a group of NBA stars in Indianapolis. Thomas had nine points before fouling out and Johnson contributed eight points with ten assists and four steals. Brooks led Olympians with 13 points in a comeback rally as Aguirre and Blackman added 12 each.
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