Arcadia Ties Mental Grit Fueled by Coach Meyer
Arcadia coach Bill Meyer says mental factors hurt the Titans as injuries bite. The team dropped from the A League race after a 0-2 start, then two wins, then two losses and a tie in three weeks. Meyer notes thin depth at middle linebacker and a depleted line as key challenges.
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Reggie Jackson Stopped Twice in California
Oakland A's World Series star Reggie Jackson was cited for speeding twice within 20 minutes on Interstate 5 near Bakersfield. He questioned the second stop, and the patrolman replied that he was now in Los Angeles Dodgers territory.
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BYU defense solidifies with three straight conference wins
BYU's defense, once questioned after early losses, has surged with three straight wins in the Western Athletic Conference. After allowing 34 points to Iowa State and 33 to Colorado State, the Cougars posted 38-7 over Wyoming 45-21 over Texas El Paso and 37-13 over Arizona, lifting morale. Larry Carr notes no conference losses yet and renewed confidence in the squad.
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Carr earns WAC defensive player of the week parse
BYU star quarterback Terrell Carr praised his teammates after BYU posted another strong performance against Arizona. Carr totaled six unassisted tackles and eight assisted tackles with three sacks and two pass deflections. Wide receiver John Bethan led the offense with 10 receptions for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
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Knicks activate Porter and sign Stallworth to improve front line
New York Knicks add Howard Porter and free agent Dave Stallworth to bolster the front line. Rookies Greg Jackson and Rudy Jackson are placed on waivers while Mel Davis goes to the injured list. Porter was acquired from Chicago for the Knicks number one pick in the college draft.
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Foreman Ali Title Bout In Kinshasa Reaches Fever Pitch
In Kinshasa the heavyweight title bout between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali is tied to a world title legacy. Foreman predicts victory while Ali seeks to reclaim the crown amid a festival atmosphere with the crowd of about 64,000 expected at the Stadium of the 20th of May for a fight worth 5 million to each boxer.
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Toros Rout Roadrunners 7-3 To Extend WHA Win Streak
Toronto Toros beat Phoenix Roadrunners 7-3 to stay undefeated at 6-0 while Phoenix falls to 2-3-1 on a road trip. Wayne Dillon opened the scoring and Tom Simpson added two goals as Paul Henderson and others scored for Toronto. The Toros’ 12 game WHA win streak remains active, with Robbie Ftorek possibly returning for Phoenix tonight.
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Islanders Rout Seals To Take Early Division Lead
The New York Islanders rout the California Seals 10-1 with hat tricks by captain Ed Westfall and Bill MacMillan. They move into first place in Division I, two points ahead of the Flyers and Rangers, and own six wins in eight against Seals this season. Coach Al Arbour cites improved unit play and net results as key to the turnaround.
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STC runners dominate AAU cross country meet at South Mountain Park
Scottsdale Track Club dominates the state meet with Robin Crozier second and Monica Zepeda fourth to lead STC's 10 11 team to victory over Arizona Track Club by 32 points. Adair Merritt sixth, Judy Anderson eighth, Bethany Lemke 18th help seal title.
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