Baseball camps reopen as MLB owners and players reach agreement
MLB training camps begin after a three year Basic Agreement settlement between the Players Association and club owners. Arbitration on salary disputes is allowed for veterans, easing fears of a 1973 strike and paving the way for spring training across major league teams including the Cubs Yankees Royals and Phillies.
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Trevino Wins Inverrary Classic After Ferler Collapse
Lee Trevino won the Jackie Gleason Inverrary National Airlines Golf Classic in Fort Lauderdale with a 279 total nine under par, capitalizing on Forrest Fezler's late shaking putts. Fezler finished second at 280 as Trevino claimed the $52,000 top prize and his 14th American tour victory.
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King advances to Indianapolis final in comeback win
Billie Jean King defeats Margaret Court 6-7 7-6 6-3 to reach the $25,000 Indianapolis WPT final. Court had won 59 straight matches and 12 straight tournaments before losing to King, who will face Rosemary Casals in the final after Casals beat Lesley Hunt 6-4 7-6.
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Cougars edge Memphis to press for home court in ABA
The Carolina Cougars beat the Memphis Tams 128-127 as Steve Jones scored 25 and Memphis slid further from the Nets for the East’s final playoff spot. Johnny Neumann led the Tams with 27 as Memphis’ late rally fell one second short.
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Countdown to NCAA bids for St Louis finals
The NCAA will issue nine at large berths this week as conferences name automatic qualifiers. UCLA holds a long winning streak and is a strong candidate for a seventh straight title, while multiple teams vie for remaining at larges including Marquette Providence Syracuse Houston South Carolina Jacksonville Oklahoma City Oral Roberts Virginia Tech Southwestern Louisiana.
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Memphis State clinches MVC title and NCAA bid era
Memphis State secured the Missouri Valley Conference crown with a 54-53 comeback win over New Mexico State to clinch the top spot and NCAA regional entry in Houston. Tulsa and Louisville race for second and an NIT bid as Willie Biles fuels Louisville while Memphis touts stars like Larry Kenan.
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Across Sports Briefs Highlight Major League and Pro Baseball Trades
MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION and 24 clubs reach a three year contract agreement subject to ratification ending a strike. Joe Morrison retires as NFL running back to coach at Tennessee Chattanooga. Bill Sullivan to step down as Patriots founder steps down as American Conference president after next season. Don McCune defeats Earl Anthony to win Winston-Salem Classic. Trevino wins Inverrary prize while Ferler falters. Kim Seung Hack wins Philippine Open by one stroke over Graham Marsh. Tony Jacklin wins Colombian Open over Gene Borek. Richard Petty leads and wins Richmond 500. Connors defeats Meiler for National Indoor Open title. Billie Jean King ends Margaret Court’s 12 tournament win streak in Indianapolis. Carl Williams dies in Indy 506 race. Ralph Backstrom traded to Chicago Black Hawks. Dan Maloney goes to LA Kings. Andy Brown traded to Pittsburgh Penguins. Gleaming wins Turf Cup at Hialeah. Four players named to US World Cup tennis team for March event.
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Tacoma
Wash
Golf Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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