Lanier Overcomes Personal Loss On Bucks Run to Title
Bob Lanier of the Milwaukee Bucks, 6 foot 11, endures the death of his father and his wife leaving with their children while contributing to Milwaukee’s 60-win season. Once Detroit’s top pick, he joined the Bucks in 1980 and became a key scoring and rebounding force, praised by teammates and rival stars for his clutch play and defensive impact.
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Kings face Suns in West semifinal after upset of Ford's injury
Kansas City coach Cotton Fitzsimmons reshaped the Kings after Phil Ford's eye injury and led them to a first-round upset of Portland 2-1. They face the Phoenix Suns in a best-of-seven West semifinal starting in Phoenix, while other playoff openers feature Houston at San Antonio Chicago at Boston and Milwaukee at Philadelphia.
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Islanders face Maple Leafs as 1981 playoffs begin
Islanders, holder of the regular-season crown, host Toronto in the opening round of the 1981 NHL playoffs. Pittsburgh meets St Louis, Edmonton faces Montreal, New York Rangers draw Los Angeles, Vancouver meets Buffalo, Quebec plays Philadelphia, Chicago battles Calgary, and Minnesota duels Boston. Series are best of five with a possible fifth game on the higher seed’s rink. Notable storylines include Rick Kehoe’s 50-goal season for Pittsburgh and Wayne Gretzky’s 164 points for Edmonton.
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Watson seeks Masters lift to salvage inconsistent year
Augusta, Ga AP Tom Watson enters the 45th Masters with frustration about his season. He notes no wins this year, $60,214 earned, and only three top tens in seven starts, a stark contrast to last year’s two wins and $140,275 by this point. He accepts his own underperformance and aims to improve at Augusta National.
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45th tourney preview as top player faces slump
The famed golfer, who dominated the past four years with four straight Player of the Year awards, money titles, three Vardon Trophies, and multiple Open wins, notes a rough season. He cites poor mechanics and uncomfortable setup affecting execution and confidence, admitting a restricted swing and lack of leverage.
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Anna-Jonesboro star Roberts earns Navy football spot
Anna-Jonesboro's Larry Roberts has been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis and will try out for the football team next fall. Navy coach Tony Whittlesey said Roberts has the size and ability to contribute, possibly at defensive back or running back. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior led the Wildcats to an 8-1 season with 588 rushing yards and 603 passing yards, and he also starred in basketball and track.
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