Ryan Strains Muscle as Rangers Blank Angels 5-0
Nolan Ryan was sidelined by a strained tricep tendon behind the right elbow after leaving the game against the Texas Rangers, as Jackie Brown pitched a five-hitter to deny the Angels and hand California a shutout loss. X-rays showed no torn tendon, with team doctors to reassess.
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Connors Battles for Half Million Saturday
Las Vegas AP Jimmy Connors, already $200,000 richer this year, faces Australian John Newcombe in a mythic richest tennis match Saturday. The winner gets about $500,000. the loser around $300,000 in a best of five. CBS TV will carry the match to the United States and other nations, with a potential 50 million viewers.
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Nuggets lose crucial playoff game in Indiana
In Indianapolis AP report Coach Larry Brown voiced disbelief after Denver fell 118-112 to the Pacers, dropping to 2-1 in the ABA series as action moved toward Game 4. Kentucky and St. Louis sat idle in the First Division playoffs with Kentucky up two games in their series.
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Audley Farm notches consecutive trio at Garden State Park
Audley Farm Stable trainer Mark Wall erstedt and jockey Burl McBride swept three races at Garden State Park on February 18. Star Fanny won the feature, with De Soto King and Green Is Beautiful also crossing the finish line first.
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Celtics Break Fast Break Seals 4-1 Victory Over Rockets
Boston holds a five-point halftime lead but erupts in the third quarter to clinch a 128-115 win and advance to the Eastern Conference final against Buffalo or Washington. Havlicek cites homecourt as key and predicts a seven-game path for the other series. The Masters winner age is noted as 32.45.
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