Miller Leads Open Field as Phoenix Opens Season
Johnny Miller is the man to beat at the $200,000 Phoenix Open opening the 1977 PGA Tour season in Phoenix. The defending champion and Masters King Ray Floyd headline a strong field including Jerry Pate Dave Stockton Hale Irwin Tom Watson and many others as CBS plans national coverage for two final rounds. The 72-hole event on the Phoenix Country Club course spans four days with 29 televised tour events planned through June and a record purse to accompany the season’s start.
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Terps hold off Richmond as three ejected
Maryland, ranked 15th, defeats Richmond 90-78 despite three players being ejected for fighting. Postgame, Maryland improves to 10 straight wins while noting the departures of 6-10 Mike Davis 6-10 Larry Gibson and 6-8 Lawrence Boston. Arkansas edges Texas Tech 41-38 on Ron Brewer’s late jumper.
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Carrasco joins leaders in San Marcos Open after 68
Irvine golfer Ray Carrasco tied for the lead after a four under par 68 in the opening round of the $55,000 San Marcos Open. He shares the 18 hole lead with Wren Lum of Mobile and Dave Shipley of Ogden.
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Petersen earns Jockey of the Week at Arizona Downs
Nels Petersen from Delta Utah claimed Jockey of the Week at Turf Paradise for the Arizona Downs meeting. He rode 18 mounts, winning four, placing second four times and three third places.
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Shanahan Named NAU Offensive Backfield Coach
Mike Shanahan 24, previously Oklahoma offensive backfield coach, selected to NAU post after Chuck Heater left NAU in December to coach backfield at Toledo. Yardage and program details not provided.
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Vilas wins to reach Australian Open third round
Guillermo Vilas of Argentina defeated Nick Saviano 6 1 6 4 6 4 to advance into the Australian Championships third round. Americans Roscoe Tanner and Arthur Ashe and Australian Ken Rosewall also progressed.
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All-America seniors weigh NFL draft reform
The article reports Ricky Bell and other top seniors debating the NFL draft as courts challenge its legality. Players propose alternatives like two-team drafting or selective team choices, and discuss possible moves for Bell and Dorsett. Edwards, Parsons, Kramer, and Browner weigh personal goals, home states, and fairness in the draft.
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Super Bowl XIa shootout of Western legend on rose bowl
AP special correspondent Will Grimsley frames Super Bowl XIa as a showdown between aging Vikings QB Tarkenton and brash Raiders QB Stabler. Bud Grant’s disciplined Vikings face John Madden’s rogue Raiders in a climactic Rose Bowl shootout with a clash of styles.
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Caryn Copeland Wins Fiesta Net Title
Caryn Copeland, Chaparral sophomore, captured the girls 16 singles crown at the Fiesta Bowl Tennis Tournament defeating top seed Shelly Stillman of California 7-5 7-6. She was the Phoenix area’s sole singles finalist. Copeland and Lani Wilcox later reached the 18-and-under doubles final but lost to Trey Lewis and Ann Henrickson.
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Dog Selex For Phoenix Greyhound Park Races
Veteran track handicapper prepares tonight’s selections at Phoenix Greyhound Park with lane assignments. Best bet is Rook in the 1st race. best quinella is 4-4 in the 10th race.
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Nadia Comaneci Named AP Female Athlete of the Year
Nadia Comaneci of Romania wins the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award with 342 of 605 votes. Dorothy Hamill and Chris Evert place high, with other top contenders including Sheila Young Komelia Ender Judy Rankin and Rosi Mittermaier.
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