Suns reach NBA finals with 94 86 win over Warriors
Phoenix defeats Golden State 94 86 to clinch the Western Conference title behind Alvan Adams 20 rebound game and strong team defense. Adams and Westphal lead Suns with 21 each as Barry scores 20 for the Warriors. Suns advance to face Boston-Cleveland winner in finals.
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Oakland
Calif
Alvan Adams
Phoenix Suns
Golden State
Suns
Phoenix
John MacLeod
MacLeod
Cleveland
Boston
al Attles
Warriors
Rick Barry
Adams
Paul Westphal
Charles Dudley
Clifford Ray
Garfield Heard
Celtics
Boston Garden
Trevino tops Colonial with clutch finish in Texas duel
Lee Trevino wins the $200,000 Colonial National Invitation by one stroke over Mike Morley after a stirring final round at Trinity River. Trevino, seven under par 273, bonds with Texas fans as Morley shoots 69 to 274, Barber 68.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Super Mex
Mike Morley
Trinity River
Texas
Morley
Miller Barber
Don January
Tom Weiskopf
Marty Fleckman
Arcadia Girls Gymnastics Clinch State Title Amid Quiet Final
Arcadia captured the Class AAA Girls Gymnastics Meet with 163.6 points to win the state crown. Coronado finished second with 96 points, Saguaro was third with 95.75, and Scottsdale placed fourth with 88.5.
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Arcadia High
Carol Stamm
Arcadia
Coronado
Saguaro
Scottsdale
Cavalliere
Bauer
Marlene Lipphardt
Patti Vassar
Donna Lipphardt
Jessma
Kim Kinard
Arcadia girls win divisions title with depth at state
Arcadia tops the state meet in a division dominated by the Titans who rely on a deep roster. Michelle Mitchell places second in vault and Ann Fisher fourth on vault, while Westwood’s Jan Shelley takes all around and Rincon’s Karen Christensen shines on floor beam and bars.
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Westwood
Arcadia
Saguaro
Coronado
Scottsdale
Carol Stamm
Michelle Mitchell
Ann Fisher
Titans
Marlene Lipphardt
Stamm
Scottadale
Mary Jane Cavalliere
Marie Bauer
Mitchell
Debbie Jessma
Donna Lipphardt
Kathy Nemmers
Lisa Emig
Jan Shelley
Karen Christensen
Rincon
ASU Baseball Sweeps Arizona To Clinch WAC Southern Title
Arizona State, ranked No. 1, swept a three game set from Arizona to seal the Western Athletic Conference Southern Division crown. Mike Colbern Ken Landreaux and Clay Westlake drove in nine runs in a 14 9 win in Saturdays finale. Arizona finished No. 2 and hosts Wyoming in a runnerup series while ASU contends with Brigham Young for the conference title and a NCAA bid.
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Tucson
Arizona State
Arizona
Mike Colbern
Ken Landreaux
Clay Westlake
Sun Devil
Devils
Wyoming
ASU
Brigham Young
Celtics Top Cavaliers 97 94 to Take 3-2 Lead
Boston wins 97 94 over Cleveland to move ahead 3-2 in the best-of-seven playoff series. The other game saw Phoenix defeat Golden State 94 to 83 to win the series 4-3.
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Celtics
Paul Silas
Dave Cowens
Cavs
John Killilea
Tommy Heinsohn
Cowens
Jo Jo White
Jim Cleamons
Campy Russell
Boston
Phoenix
the Coliseum
Cleveland
Golden State
Houston Clinches WHA Playoff Series Over New England
Houston defeats New England 2 to 0 on Sunday to win the series 4 games to 3. Finals set for Thursday with Winnipeg visiting Houston. first game to be played in Houston.
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Winnipeg
Houston
Canadiens win Stanley Cup in close final over Flyers
Montreal defeats Philadelphia 5-3 to sweep the series as Ken Dryden and a high scoring Canadiens attack seal the Cup. Reggie Leach earns Conn Smythe after an eight goal playoff run, while Flyers goalie Wayne Stephenson stars in a losing effort.
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Philadelphia
Montreal Canadiens
Scotty Bowman
Rejean Shero
Philadelphia Flyers
Bowman
Fred
Canadiens
Montreal
Flyers
Ken Dryden
Dryden
Mel Bri
Reggie Leach
NHL
Clarence Campbell
Wayne Stephenson
Prep track and golf events across AAA divisions
State prep track Class AAA Inter divisionals and Phoenix Central qualifiers run at 5 30 p m and 7 30 p m across Cholia HS and Manzenite Speedway with further events at Apache Greyhound Park and Desert Hills CC. Prep golf hosts the AAA State Tournament at Desert Hills CC and the Western Athletic Conference baseball playoffs at Packard Stadium Tempe. Boys gymnastics AAA state meet set for 7 p m at Trevor Browne HS.
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Phoenix
Cholia HS
Tucson
Manzenite Speedway
Apache Greyhound Park
Desert Hills Country Club
Yuma
Packard Stadium
Tempe
Trevor Browne
Richards and Plant pace Dons to 8th at state swimming
Coronado Dons finish eighth at the Class AAA state meet in Mesa with 53 points led by Doug Richards and Dan Plant. Richards takes second in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 free. Plant breaks state diving record with 429.45 to finish second while Westwood shocks with 206 points to win.
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Doug Richards
Dan Plant
Coronado Dons
Powell Pool
Mesa
Dons
Saguaro
Arcadia
Scottsdale
Westwood High
Washington
Richards
Plant
Westwood
Fred Kienetz
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Amy
Friend
Devilship Cats
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Scottsdale Airport
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W. Malm
Richard Peters
Joe d’Eon
Steve Warren
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Bill Marcotte
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