Baseball roundup fuels spring camps and contract quarrels
Major league spring action heats up as Dick Allen declares he wants to play with the White Sox disputing his Braves claim to his contract. Kingman lifts Mets with a two-run blast, Clines adds a two-run homer in an 8-0 win. Foster homers for Reds in a 6-3 win over Orioles. Carter hits a late homer for Expos in a 3-1 victory over Rangers. Killebrew hits first KC homer as Royals edge Red Sox 5-4. Events include Tourney-like motorcycle results at Armadillo Downs in Victoria.
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Wednesday and Thursday NBA slate listed by city matchups
The schedule shows Wednesdays games featuring New York at Philadelphia Buffalo at Washington New Orleans at Boston Portland at Detroit Los Angeles at Seattle and Thursdays games Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at Phoenix Kansas City at Omaha and Golden State.
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Bucks fade in tight playoff race as Blazers stay alive
The NBA playoff picture narrows as Portland defeats Atlanta 105-89 and Milwaukee drops 92-87 to Phoenix. Sidney Wicks with 24 and Geoff Petrie 20 pace Portland, closing in on Seattle for second in the Pacific and the Western wild card. Milwaukee’s slide continues, its fifth straight loss, as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Curtis Perry spark Phoenix.
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Nuggets Rally Tops Grizzlies With Record Assists and Top West
Denver defeated Memphis 97-95 led by Ralph Simpson and Bobby Jones who combined for strong scoring and rebounds. Simpson went 10 of 15 with nine assists while Jones added 14 boards and five assists as Denver set a season assists record and clinched first in the division.
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Ali Wepner Fight Seen More Wrestling Show Than Sports
In Cleveland, Muhammad Ali fought Chuck Wepner as a machismo spectacle. Ali pounded Wepner after a slow start, delivering a brutal 15th round ending, while promoters billed the showdown as entertainment and a money draw.
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Sun frees Culp from WFL contract
Curley Culp, Houston Oilers defensive lineman, says he was released from his contract with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League. Previously, after announcing signing with the WFL club, he was traded to the Oilers by the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played six seasons.
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