Big leads haunt Bullets in OT loss to Sonics in Game 4
The Washington Bullets rallied from a 15 point deficit to beat Seattle in overtime 120 116. Seattle led 85 70 late in the third before misfires and poor shots spurred a Bullets comeback. Game 5 is Friday at Seattle Center Coliseum.
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Nancy Lopez rises as new golf icon in chilly spotlight
Nancy Lopez, 21, Roswell NM, auto shop owner son of, shines in the Golden Lights Classic and eyes a historic rise. She earned $96,448 this year and already drew comparisons to Babe Zaharias while planning a future marriage to Ron Benedetti amid rookie year triumphs.
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Vilas beats Parun to open French Open title bid
Argentina's Guillermo Vilas, the defending champion, defeated New Zealand's Onny Parun 6-0 6-4 6-0 in the opening round at Roland Garros. Vilas, 25, challenged the notion of Borg invincibility and said he aims to end talk of a big tournament complex. Other seeds advancing included Panatta, Solomon, Gottfried, Ashe, and Orantes with Moretton causing an upset.
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Baker Delivers First Big League Win as Tigers End Skid
Detroit rookie Steve Baker, in only his second major league outing, limits Baltimore to three hits over seven innings to snap the Tigers seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory. Hiller closes out eighth, securing Baker’s debut win as Texas and Minnesota also play, while Red Sox blank Blue Jays and Yankees fall to Indians.
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Kenyan runner eyes NCAA steeplechase history at Oregon
Kenyan James Munyala of Texas El Paso pursues a fourth straight NCAA steeplechase title at the three day meet in Eugene. He would tie Steve Prefontaine's record if victorious, facing world record holder Henry Kono and teammates Samson Kimombwa and others amid injuries and event focus shifts.
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Al Unser Day Proclaimed by New Mexico Governor
Gov. Jerry Apodaca proclaims today as Al Unser Day in New Mexico honoring the Albuquerque driver for winning the Indianapolis 500 for the third time. The governor lauds the Unser brothers for bringing world wide renown to the state as ambassadors of goodwill. Bobby Unser finished sixth in the 1978 race.
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