Watson Wins Masters Ahead of Nicklaus in Tight Finish
Tom Watson held off Jack Nicklaus to win by two strokes at Augusta, topping 276 to 278. Watson birdied 15 and sunk a 20-foot birdie at 17, while Nicklaus, starting three back, fell short despite a 66-67 surge.
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Referees Strike Looms as NBA Faces Playoff Access
NBA officials argue for higher pay as 26 referees walk out for Sunday games in protest before the playoffs. Lawyers claim key players, including Bill Walton, could sit out if talks fail, while replacements staff eight Sunday contests at a cost of about 10,000 dollars per day.
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New Orleans Jazz-Nuggets Game Sees Referees Replace Striking Officials
Substitute referees Houston Vaughn and Mel Whitworth called 80 fouls in the Jazz Nuggets Sunday night game. Jazz coach Elgin Baylor said the replacements did a good job as NBA referees walked out on the last day of the regular season.
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