Knicks fall to Bucks as Jabbar paces 109 101 defeat
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 33 points to spark Milwaukee past New York 109 101. The loss tightens Cleveland Cavaliers playoff chances while Rockets win clinches a berth as teams chase final postseason spots. Celtics edge Bullets 95 94 with Dave Cowens clutch jumper.
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Indians Trim roster as Kern Eckersley stay on bullpen
Cleveland Indians manager Frank Robinson trims to 25, keeping Jim Kern and Dennis Eckersley as bullpen pieces for opening day against the Yankees. Nine pitchers survive the cuts, with Beene and Hermoso placed on DL and Lis, Kuiper, Manning and Baldwin reassigned. Ed Crosby delivers a ninth inning two run single in a 4-3 exhibition win over Oakland.
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Bryant Retires From Giants After 24-Win Season
Baseball moves in spring camp as Ron Bryant announces retirement for personal reasons amid family and business considerations. Other notable cuts include Claude Osteen to waivers, Balor Moore sent to Memphis, and Bobby Valentine loaned to Pittsburgh. Several trades and roster reshuffles follow as teams prepare for the season openers.
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Weiskopf Extends Greensboro Open Lead Amid Fierce Winds
In Greensboro Tom Weiskopf built a five stroke edge in the second round of the $225000 Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club. Despite gusty 20-25 mph winds and temps in the 40s, his 71 left him 11 under par for 36 holes, two ahead of Lee Trevino and Perry Leslie with Gary Player also under par.
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LCDWGA Begins Season With May 9 Best Ball Start
LCDWGA opens its season with a May 9 best ball event at Vermilion County Club. The schedule lists May 9 Vermilion best ball, May 24 Echo Valley shotgun, June 2 Rolling Acres 18, June 11 Emerald Woods 18, June 0 Thunderbird 10, July 11 Thunderbird 18, Aug 1 Valley Forge 18, Aug 11 Championship, Sept 8 Sheetarter 9, Sept 19 Brewwood 9, Sept 0 Hillerd Lakes 18, Oct Cherry Ridge 9, all events and times as announced by LCDWGA.
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Baseball roundup blazes with homers and late leads
LARRY HISLER and Eric Soderholm homer to power Minnesota past Montreal 7-4. Doug Flynn’s RBI infield single scores Ken Griffey for Cincinnati in a 1-0 win over Boston after 16 innings. Milwaukee routed Chicago 12-6 as Rick Reuschel was hammered in the sixth. John Stearns hit a solo homer and Gene Clines added two hits and two runs in the Mets 9-1 win over Detroit, its fourth straight for the Tigers.
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Reds Beat Red Sox 14 In 16 Innings Amid Streaker Disruptions
Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Boston Red Sox 14 to 4 in 16 innings as two nude streakers interrupted play in Tampa. Cesar Geronimo and Ken Griffey Jr provided the key hits for Cincinnati while Don Werner noted the boredom of the game and Pete Rose’s brother recalled past streaker incidents.
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