Reserve Helps Top-Ranked Cougars Trip Arkansas
Houston, led by Benny Anders with 18 points off the bench, defeated Arkansas 74 66 to claim the SWC regular season title. The Cougars improved to 24 2 overall and 15 0 in the conference, extending their nation leading 19 game win streak. Arkansas had an eight game run and a 28 game home streak ended.
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Riggins Reaches Long Term Contract With Redskins
Running back John Riggins signs a four year deal with Washington for over two million dollars, with a guaranteed first two years totaling about nine hundred thousand. Owner Jack Kent Cooke calls Riggins a franchise stalwart as details stay undisclosed. The MVP vows to stay in Washington and eyeing another Super Bowl in Tampa Bay.
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Phillies Make Carlton Majors Richest Hurler
Clearwater AP Steve Carlton will become baseballs highest paid pitcher after agreeing to a 1.15 million salary for 1983 with the Philadelphia Phillies. The four time Cy Young winner will earn 1 million annually through 1986 with a team option to extend. The pact followed a compromise on the previous 700,000 1983 figure and was aided by shifting 450,000 of guaranteed money to 1983.
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Borg Wins KC Exhibition In Straight Sets
Bjorn Borg defeated Roscoe Tanner 6 3 6 4 6 3 in Kansas City in what was billed as Borgs final North American match. The crowd of about 8200 at Kemper Arena saw Borg overcome a strong serving Tanner after a delayed Valentine’s Day bout cancellation due to blisters.
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