Black hockey player seeks acceptance in NHL
Tony McKegney, Buffalo Sabres rookie winger and the NHL’s first Black player, says he wants to be accepted for his skills. He recalls only one incident of fan racism in Pittsburgh and explains the mental toll of playing in a predominantly white league while noting limited impact on the ice.
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Cincinnati eyes 1982 nationals for figure skating
Cincinnati officials chair Janet Simkinson said Riverfront Coliseum could again host the 1982 U S Figure Skating Championships and possibly a world championship after 1979 events drew a record 69 856 attendees and netted about 300 000 with a near 450 000 gross.
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Navratilova Tops Casals In Los Angeles Opener
Top seed Martina Navratilova defeated Rosie Casals 6-3 6-1 in the first round of the 150000 Los Angeles Championship. Other results include Tracy Austin 6-4 6-1 over Bettyann Stuart and Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-0 over Carrie Meyer.
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Indiana State Surges to No 1 in AP Poll After 100 75 Win
Indiana State Sycamores take top AP spot after a 100 75 victory over West Texas State clinching their first Missouri Valley Conference title. Star forward Larry Bird led with 27 points and 19 rebounds, while LSU near upset Auburn and other ranked teams posted wins.
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Longhorns edge Aggies in SWC showdown at College Station
Texas guard John Moore scored a season high 23 points to power 12th ranked Texas to a 65-57 win over Texas A&M in College Station. Texas led 35-20 at halftime and held off a late Aggie rally as A&M dropped to 9-5 in SWC play.
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Sportscaster framed on drug charges
GULF SHORES Alabama AP In a framing case sportswriter Bob Padecky was accused of cocaine possession after an interview with Ken Stabler. Investigators focus on Randall Watson tied to a separate blackmail charge and alleged to have coordinated a key case used to trap Padecky. Police dropped charges when framing appeared evident.
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Trade of McAdoo reshapes Knicks Celtics franchises
New York trades Bob McAdoo to Boston for three first round picks and a front court player to be named later. The deal ends New York’s open checkbook approach and tests Boston’s ability to integrate McAdoo into its team concept while Sonny Werblin and John Y. Brown gamble on a major midseason roster shakeup.
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Basketball at a Glance Eastern Conference schedule
The Eastern Conference Atlantic Division features Los Angeles at Cleveland, Denver at Chicago, Indiana at Houston, Washington at San Diego, and New Orleans at Portland. Wednesday’s games include Kansas City at Philadelphia, Denver at Detroit, New York at Indiana, Boston at San Antonio, New Jersey at Milwaukee, New Orleans at Golden State, and Atlanta at Seattle.
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Pembroke State Edges Fayetteville In Two Overtimes
Pembroke State defeated Fayetteville State 23 21 after two overtimes to improve to 10 13 while Fayetteville dropped to 11 8. The game opened 4 0 at halftime and 6 6 after regulation with a four corners delay defense. Melvin Reid hit a jumper with 51 seconds left in the second overtime to seal the upset in a tense regional contest. Tim Cohane of Manhattanville College champions equal rights, using Ruth Clark as fill in player for practice.
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