Celtics Rally Sparks Meaningful Push For Playoffs
Boston regrouped after a rough stretch, winning six of seven, highlighted by a 98-95 victory at Phoenix over a Suns team riding a 16-game win streak. Captain Havlicek’s retirement announcement and Washington’s reinstatement have fueled a more inspired Celtics attack as they chase the postseason alongside Cleveland, Washington, and New Jersey.
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Rites of Spring Open With Major League Camps Begun
Spring training begins across Florida and Arizona as most teams open camps by late February. Yankees have run an informal camp at Fort Lauderdale since Feb 8 after heavy snow in New York. Orioles set for March 2 arrivals. Padres lead earliest full squad workouts on Feb 25 in Arizona.
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Bulls cruise past Houston in WHA clash 5-2
Birmingham Bulls snapped a six game road skid with a 5-2 WHA victory over the Houston Aeros. Jim Turkiewicz and Dave Gorman opened with two first period goals. Tony Cassolato added in the second. Mark Napier sealed it and Dave Hanson iced it. Houston tied late, but fell short.
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Saturday and Sunday NBA Schedule Highlights
The card lists weekend matchups across the league with games in Dallas? Actually not. Participants include Portland at Denver Phoenix at Golden State Boston at Los Angeles Buffalo at New York Kansas City at Cleveland Chicago at San Antonio Atlanta at Houston Indiana at Phoenix New Jersey at Philadelphia New Orleans at Washington Boston at Denver Kansas City at Detroit Seattle at Milwaukee Los Angeles at Golden State Indiana at Portland.
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Gottfried Wins Third Round Clash At Rancho Mirage
Top seed Brian Gottfried defeated 11th seed Stan Smith 3-6 6-3 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals of a $225,000 men’s tennis tournament in Rancho Mirage. He will meet unseeded Peter Fleming, who beat Tom Gullickson 4-6 6-1 6-3. Other results include Arthur Ashe over Harold Solomon and Ilie Nastase’s 6-2 7-5 win over Cliff Richey.
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Mets Sord Millan Trade and Other Pro Transactions
National League report notes Mets second baseman Sord Millan traded to Taiyo Whales of Japan. Danny Monzon named manager of Wausau, Wisconsin in the Midwest League. Cardinals sign Mumphrey Tamargo Freed and Farkas. Colts sign Ricky Moore. Bears name Neill Armstrong head coach. Blues name Barclay player coach. Lobsters sign Roy Emerson as player coach.
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Leon Spinks Seeks Boat Trip After Upsetting Ali
Leon Spinks, 24, the new heavyweight champion, says he wants a boat trip around Manhattan Island and even England. He answered questions briefly, often with one syllable replies, and deferred most details to his lawyer.
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Friday Couples Bowling
The Yankees and the Dodgers have faced each other in the World Series nine times, reflecting a storied cross coast rivalry across decades.
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