Gretzky named MVP in stunning rookie season
Wayne Gretzky, at 19, becomes the youngest Hart Trophy winner and youngest to claim two NHL awards in a single season. He also earns the Lady Byng for gentlemanly play and ties Marcel Dionne for top scorer with 137 points. Bourque wins Calder, Gainey takes Selke, Dionne edges Gretzky for scoring title by goals.
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Bob Gainey
Frank J. Selke
Marcel Dionne
Los Angeles Kings
World Hockey Association
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Ont
Dionne
Lady Byng
Bourque
Mike Foligno
Detroit Red Wings
Gainey
Selke
Craig Ramsay
Buffalo Sabres
Colgate's Marzo signs with Patriots in late roster move
FOXBORO Mass AP Colgate quarterback John Marzo signed by the New England Patriots along with another free agent as the team reaches 94 players for training camp Marzo 6 3 180 co captain of the Red Raiders with Angelo Colosimo who joined Patriots last month Marzo set school records against Delaware and completed 71 of 133 passes for 845 yards eight touchdowns in seven games
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New England Patriots
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Wuth War Africa
Bracesport State
National Football League
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Red Raiders
Angelo Colosimo
Patriots
Delaware
New Piston coach exudes optimism in Detroit
Scotty Robertson, named 16th Pistons coach, pledged to win this season. He cited talent and direction under owner and GM and outlined plans to be competitive nightly, make the playoffs, and pursue a title, noting his limited head coaching history but strong college record.
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Larry Costello
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Jazz
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Buffalo
Detroit
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Houston
Gerulaitis Edges Connors To Reach French Open Final
In Paris on the Roland Garros center court, Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Jimmy Connors 6-1 3-6 6-7 6-2 6-4 in a four hour semifinal. Gerulaitis saved four match points, then closed out the match with an ace on match point, advancing to face Bjorn Borg for the title and a $53,000 prize.
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Vitas Gerulaitis
Jimmy Connors
Roland Garros
Connors
Gerulaitis
Bjorn Borg
Harold Solomon
United States
Tony Trabert
Panne
Evert Lloyd Advances To French Open Final Over Mandlikova
Chrissie Evert-Lloyd survives Hana Mandlikova in a dramatic semifinal, winning 6-7 6-2 6-2 in 2 hours amid 100 degree heat. She advances to Saturday's final against Virginia Ruzici for the $42,500 first prize, aiming to extend a 9-0 all-time edge over Mandlikova’s unpredictable play.
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Ruzici
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Tribe loses 15 inning heartbreaker to Columbus
After 15 innings the Syracuse Chiefs win 7-6 over the Columbus Clippers in extras. Harry Warner's Tribe suffer a tough loss amid costly misplays and a disputed call, as unearned runs and late rallies sink the effort in Charleston bound aftermath.
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Windy sprints mar NCAA finals clockings by Roberson and Sanford
Florida State sprinter Mike Roberson clocked 19.95 in a wind gust of 3.39 m/s while James Sanford of Southern California posted 10.00 in similar conditions. Wind violations prevented record eligibility though both ran relaxed. Sanford later triumphed in the 200 heat at 20.21 as USC set a relay stadium mark, with semifinals and finals planned for Saturday.
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James Sanford
Southern California
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Sanford
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Southern Cal
Tommie Smith
Mexico City
Italy
Pietro Mannea
Los Angeles
Jim Heinz
Houston
Carl Lewis
Greg Foster
UCLA
Trojans
Pasadena
Calif
Perini earns NCAA Division II all-America golf honor
HOUMA Louisiana AP Paul Perini of Troy State who topped the previous month with a 6-under par total was named to the six member first string of the NCAA Division II all-America golf team Also named to the first team were Les Agne of Southern Illinois Edwardsville Tom Patri of Florida Southern Butch OKelly of Jacksonville State Kent Stauffer of Indiana Purdue and Bobby Biser of Southwest Missouri
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Les Agne
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Tom Patri
Florida Southern
Butch O’kelly
Jacksonville State
Kent Stauffer
Indiana Purdue
Bobby Biser
Southwest
Missouri
Fulton wins OHSL North Div A crown in 5-1 win over Oswego
Fulton Red Raiders clinched the OHSL North Div A title with a 5-1 victory over arch rival Oswego as Jeff Kunzwiler pitched a three-hitter. They advance to face West Genesee for the North title and meet Corcoran in a sectional semifinal, while Henninger moved into the Class A semifinals with a 6-5 win over Utica Free. OCS grabbed the OHSL South Div B crown with a 3-0 win over Weedsport as state track qualifiers are set for Mohawk Valley CC and Brockport St hosts the girls state meet.
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