Can the USFL take the heat this spring
AP Special Correspondent Wilt Grimsley surveys a crowded weekend of sports across the United States. In Syracuse Georgia without Herschel Walker contends for another NCAA title while Holmes defends his heavyweight crown but struggles against Rodriguez. Navratilova humiliates Evert Lloyd in New York, Nicklaus shoots 68 at the TPC as three blond young men loom in the background. CBS basketball highlights and a Weathered golf course frame a season packed with Final Four talk, Masters promise, and a rising USFL test of endurance. The question remains can hot weather football survive the crowded sports calendar and ignite fan interest.
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USFL sees growing pains as attendance falls across league
The USFL reports weak crowds in its early 1983 season with about 200000 fans at five opening games and roughly 75000 over a rain-affected weekend. Giants Stadium hosted 30512 while Birmingham drew about 5000, and many tickets remained unsold or unused. NFL may respond by optimizing college draft timing.
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Denver Gold Repel Invaders In Bitter AFL Battle
In a rain soaked game before 38,720, Denver Gold toppled the Oakland Invaders 22 to 12. John Ralston and Red Miller, former Broncos coaches, faced off as rivals amid 22 penalties for 207 yards and multiple unsportsmanlike and personal foul calls.
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Final Four preview features air show in Albuquerque
Barry Horn outlines a potential Houston Cougars versus Louisville Cardinals semifinal in Albuquerque with top seeds Houston 30-2 and Louisville 32-3 facing strong front lines led by Olajuwon and McCray. Georgia and NC State emerge as Cinderella contenders, while NC State's guard duo Whittenburg and Lowe anchor the Pack.
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Ex ref lauds Al McGuire as top bench jockey coach
Denver based UPI reports Irv Brown, longtime college basketball official, praises former Marquette coach Al McGuire as among the nation's best at getting after officials. Brown recalls McGuire's zest, street style, and mastery of crowd psychology during his Marquette era and other coaching peers.
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DePaul Surges in NIT Final Narrowly Edges Nebraska
DePaul trailed 31-29 at one point but used free throws to pull away, finishing 68-56. Corbin led with 15 points and 16 rebounds for the Blue Demons, while Nebraska’s Dave Hoppen tallied 15 points in a tight game marked by DePaul’s late 12-2 run.
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