Orr Ready for Final Comeback With Hawks
Bobby Orr, 30, says a year and a half of rest may let him attempt one last comeback for the Chicago Black Hawks this season. He has had six knee operations and plans to play in an upcoming exhibition, with his role and minutes to be determined by coach Bob Pulford. He notes the knee is still bone on bone but improved and not ready to retire.
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Tampa Bay and Dolphins clash in bid for perfect preseason
The NFL exhibition season closes with Tampa Bay, Miami and New England pursuing unbeaten marks. Don Shula and John McKay signal optimism as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Dolphins in a key Florida matchup, while other preps feature Atlanta at Washington and more nationally televised games. OJ Simpson hopes to spark the 49ers in Denver after two losses.
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Dove limit set for opening dove season in southern Illinois
Art Reid outlines the rules for the opening dove season: a 12-bird family bag limit, noon to sunset shooting hours, and a season end date of November 9. He extols doves as challenging targets and prized table fare, noting their abundance and rapid, erratic flight patterns. He shares hunting experiences in Oregon Mexico with hosts and friends, describing vast flights and the intense, fast action.
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Borg Aims to Complete Grand Slam at U S Open
Bjorn Borg leads the field at the U S Open at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows as he seeks the Grand Slam by winning the U S title after French and Wimbledon. The Open introduces a synthetic surface with new courts and features top contenders like Connors Vilas Evert Navratilova and McEnroe. Hewitt meets Borg in the opening round while other seeds face varied opponents in a star‑studded slate.
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NBC ends bid for prime time Slew Affirmed match race
NBC TV vice president Alan Baker halted the first effort for prime time coverage of a proposed fall match race between Triple Crown winners Seattle Slew and Affirmed. Promoter Tom Roberts says TV coverage could unlock staging the event.
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