Big winners in NBA draft? Blazers, Bullets, Nuggets
New York AP reports Portland Washington Denver and Atlanta look strongest on paper after Fridays NBA draft. Boston Celtics could become top winner if Larry Bird signs. the piece lists each team’s first round picks, signings, and potential impact, highlighting backs, forwards, centers, and key moves across the league.
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NBA
Blazers
Bullets
Nuggets
Portland
Washington
Denver
Atlanta
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Larry Bird
Indiana State
Portland Trail Blazers
Mychal Thompson
Bill Walton
Ron Brewer
Arkansas
Keith Herron
Villanova
Cleamons Johnson
Florda A&m
Washington Bullets
Roger Phegley
Dave Corzine
DePaul
Wes Unseld
Terry Sykes
Grambling
Rick Apke
Creighton
Larry Boston
Maryland
Holmes hurt left arm before Norton fight in Las Vegas
World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Larry Holmes revealed he could not use his left arm five days before defeating Ken Norton. A sparring incident injured his biceps, forcing a pause in sparring as trainers and a specialist arranged therapy prior to the title bout at Caesars Palace. Holmes won the match by a final round comeback despite a split decision.
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World Boxing Council
Larry Holmes
Ken Norton
Holmes
Luis Rodriguez
Richie Giachetti
Caesars Palace
Giachetti
Norton
Harold Buck
Joe Swessel
Lou Tabor
Borg and Vilas Set French Open Showdown for Title
Sweden's Bjorn Borg crushed Corrado Barazzutti 6-0 6-1 6-0 while Guillermo Vilas defeated Dick Stockton 6-3 6-3 6-2 to reach the men’s French Open final. Women’s semifinalists Mima Jausovec and Virginia Ruzici advanced for the $24,000 top prize.
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Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Italy
Corrado Barazzutti
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
America
Dick Stockton
Borg
Barazzutti
Vilas
Stockton
Roland Garros Stadium
Mima Jausovec
Yugoslavia
Romania
Virginia Ruzici
18 year old prep grad to start for A's vs Orioles
A's rookie pitcher Mike Morgan, an 18-year-old signed last Tuesday, is set to start against the Baltimore Orioles after graduating from Valley High School in Las Vegas. Orioles manager Earl Weaver and Eddie Murray weigh in on the daring call as Morgan faces a major league batting order.
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Oakland
Mike Morgan
Oakland A
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Charles O. Finley
Morgan
Valley High School
Las Vegas
Baltimore
Ken Singleton
Lee May
Eddie Murray
Murray
Chicago Marist Wins AA Title in Peoria
Chicago Marist captured the AA high school baseball title with a 5-3 victory over Peoria Richwoods. John Kendrick, after a misplayed third inning throw, delivered a go-ahead triple in the seventh, driving in Ray Thoma as Kendrick and Harte produced the decisive runs. Coach Don Kuehner praised the team’s near perfect season, finishing 38-4.
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John Kendrick
Chicago Marist
Peoria Richwoods
Richwoods
Ning
Ray Thoma
Mike Harte
Kendrick
Tom Hammerton
Marist
Don Kuehner
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Buffalo Braves
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Utah State
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Chicago Bulls
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New Mexico
Cleveland Cavaliers
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Auburn
Harry Davis
Florida State
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Wake Forest
Mike Evans
Brian Taylor
Detroit Pistons
Terry Tyler
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Golden State Warriors
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Raymond Townsend
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Buster Matheney
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McNeese State
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Maurice Cheeks
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James Lee
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Phegley
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