Baseball strike threatens opening week as MLB owners and players clash
The baseball season faces likely delays as the MLB Players Association and team owners clash over a proposed pension and health care funding plan. Owners reject the players plan, and talks proceed amid a Chicago strategy session of team heads. The Cincinnati opener against Houston and several other games face uncertainty as disputes over retirement benefits and health coverage fuel the standoff.
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Baltimore and Oakland favored to win AL flags this year
The AP predicts Baltimore Orioles and Oakland A’s as likely AL division champions. Orioles boast four 2 game winners McNally Cuellar Dobson Palmer and a deep lineup with Baylor in reserve. A’s counter with Catfish Hunter Holtzman McLain and Blue and a strong lineup led by Bando, Jackson, Rudi, Epstein, Green, Campaneris, Tenace and Duncan.
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Punts Baskets and Bases A Preview of 1970s Baseball Odds
Orioles favored in the American League East due to strength matching a Yankees-like stance. Oakland A's and Chicago White Sox edge in the West, with Vida Blue's absence lowering Oakland's bite. White Sox youth and power from Richie Allen and Bill Melton energize a long-awaited boost. Pirates tipped for NL East, Dodgers reborn with a young core as Alston reshapes the team.
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Playoff schedule and results in NBA and ABA semifinals
The Associated Press notes Monday results and Tuesday games across NBA Conference Semifinals. Eastern matchups include Boston at Atlanta with Boston leading 2-1 and New York at Baltimore tied 1-1. Western games list Los Angeles at Chicago 3-0, Milwaukee at Golden State 2-1, and ABA: Utah 113 Dallas 107 with Utah leading 2-0.
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Penguins Open West Semi Against Black Hawks in Chicago
The Pittsburgh Penguins earned a playoff berth and face Chicago in the West Division semi final opener Wednesday night. Boston hosts Toronto and New York plays Montreal in East semis, while Minnesota visits St. Louis in the other West opener.
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1967 NBA Final highscoring Game Philadelphia Defeats San Francisco
In 1967 the 76ers defeated the San Francisco Warriors 141 to 135 in a record high scoring championship game. Wilt Chamberlain led Philadelphia with a dominant performance while Nate Thurmond and others contributed for San Francisco.
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NHL Playoff Openers Set Across Division Semifinals
Montreal faces New York in the opening game of the best of seven division semifinal series. Toronto meets Boston in the same round while Pittsburgh plays Chicago. St. Louis travels to Minnesota for the first contest of their best of seven series.
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NHL final standings show tight race across teams
The final NHL standings list teams with wins losses draws goals for and against. Notable figures include Boston with 54 13 11 and 119 goals for building a strong position, New York and Montreal posting high point totals, and Detroit and Buffalo showing weaker records in a crowded table.
Sharman Holds All-Time Playoff Free Throw Record
Bill Sharman, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, tops the NBA all time playoff free throw percentage at 370 of 406 for a .911 mark. Vince Boryla ranks second with a .889 percentage.
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