Walton fuels Blazers to brink of playoff sweep
Bill Walton scored seven straight baskets over six minutes to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in game three. With a 3-0 series lead, Portland seeks to close out the sweep Friday in Portland as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faced extra defensive attention.
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Bobick Norton bout fuels title stakes at Madison Square Garden
Duane Bobick faces No 1 heavyweight Ken Norton tonight at Madison Square Garden. Trainer Eddie Futch calls Norton overrated and predicts Bobick will remain unbeaten. Norton seeks a third title shot while Bobick resists the “White Hope” label as the ring bell looms.
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Surface lures draw 20-pound class stripers at Lake Spence
West Texas anglers report dozens of striped bass up to 10 pounds hitting topwater plugs at Lake Spence in Coke County north of San Angelo. Windless conditions favor topwater action while windy days push fish deeper, with occasional 23–24 pound lake records noted.
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