Kapp seeks multimillion suit against NFL for antitrust
Former Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp files a U S district court suit naming all 26 NFL teams and Commissioner Rozelle as defendants. He seeks unspecified damages pegged by reports at 20 to 30 million dollars, plus treble damages for alleged boycotts and breach of contract involving the New England Patriots.
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Sabercats blank Union in tournament opener
Saguaro Sabercats pitched a three hitter to beat Phoenix Union 6 0 in the Easter Baseball Tournament opener. Sophomores Ed Heineman and Dave Manning spun six two hit innings with Manning striking out five in his first varsity appearance. Les Smith and Mark Samson led a five run second inning as Bill Hallstrom Blake Marshall and Kirsch added run producing hits. Scottsdale visits Arcadia at 6 30 p m in a city tilt.
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Cubs Rally Beats Yuma Dust Storm Rematch Looms
The Cubs defeated the Padres 12-11 in a dust disrupted game as Ron Santo drove in Joe Pepitone and scored on Rick Monday's double in the ninth inning. Pepitone reached base earlier on a two base hit.
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Padres Rematch Clouded by Dust Storm Scoring Burst
Pads and Santo led with strong hitting as Santo went four for four with a homer and two doubles, while Pad starter Ferguson Jenkins allowed ten runs in four innings. Padres managed one run late as Ray Newman and Ron Tompkins each had three hits. Cubs rallied for six in the third off Ralph Garcia, aided by six Cubs hits.
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Lakers Ready for Playoff Push After Record season
Lakers owner Bill Sharman says he would trade all 69 wins for the NBA championship as Los Angeles hosts Chicago in the playoff opener. The team finished with 69- record, a .841 winning percentage and a 33 game win streak, challenging for the title against Bucks and Bulls in a crowded postseason field.
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Prep track and swim schedule for Wednesday
Scottsdale visits Chandler for track in the evening. Saguaro faces Yuma and Casa Grande hosts Casa Grande at 4 p.m. in a multi meet. Coronado swims at Brophy at 4 p.m. Broad coverage of local prep events.
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Jacobson's eighth inning homer lifts ASU past Wyoming
Kent Jacobson drilled a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift Arizona State to a 6-5 win over Wyoming. Reliever Jim Otten improved to 5-0, pitching three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and three strikeouts. Ken Reed contributed two hits and two RBIs, including a two run triple early. Wyoming's Mike Larkin pitched a complete game in his first start of the year. Arizona State improves to 25-3, Wyoming to 3-5.
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McCarthy Fired as Buffalo Braves Coach
Buffalo Braves owner Paul Snyder and GM Eddie Donovan dismissed head coach John McCarthy after a 22 60 season. McCarthy said discipline was applied appropriately while Snyder cited lengthy consideration. The team also lost the NBA college player draft coin toss, with Portland to pick first on April 10.
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