Memorable yet conservative NCAA final left some fans torn
Jerry Rombach reflects on the Monday night NCAA championship at the Superdome. He praises James Worthy’s slam dunks and Pat Ewing’s blocks while noting the slow, risk-averse, chesslike play by both North Carolina and their opponent. He longs for faster pace and open shooting despite labeling the game a classic.
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Superdome
James Worthy
Pat Ewing
Worthy
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Tar Heels Win NCAA Crown in Gracious Victory
Dean Smith remains calm as North Carolina clinches the NCAA title, his emotion restrained despite the celebration. The coach shares a brief hug with rival John Thompson after a hard fought final, reflecting longtime friendship and mutual respect in basketball's high moment.
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Dean Smith
John Thompson
Damon
Pythias
Thompson
Dean
Hoyas fall to Tar Heels in NCAA final thriller
North Carolina edged Georgetown 63 62 to claim the NCAA title as Michael Jordan hit a 37 footer with 15 seconds left. James Worthy 28 points led UNC while P Ewing 23 points 11 rebounds anchored Georgetown. Coach John Thompson praised his defense though final play slipped away.
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Georgetown
Eric Floyd
Hoyas
North Carolina
New Orleans
Spriggs
Worthy
John Thompson
Michael Jordan
Tar Heels
Eric Mloyd
Jordan
Fred Brown
Floyd
Fred
Thompson
Brown
NBA
Mariners Stroughter Seeks Big League Role After Homer
Mariners outfielder Steve Stroughter, 29, who has spent 11 seasons in the minors, delivered a two run homer and a triple to spark Seattle past the San Diego Padres 7-4. He boosted his spring average to .892 as the club totaled 14 hits. Stoddard earned the win with five scoreless frames, while Wise took the loss after allowing six runs in four innings. Other scores noted from Florida spring games include the Dodgers beating the Twins 7-2, Expos defeat 10-2, Red Sox 8-0, Reds 2-0, White Sox 3-2, Pirates 10-5, Cubs 5-1, Brewers 9-8, and a rain-postponed Braves-Orioles contest.
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United Press International
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Stroughter
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San Diego Padres
Mariners
Padres
Jim Essian
Julio Cruz
Thad Bosley
Jim Maler
Bob Stoddard
Seattle
Stoddard
Rick Wise
Vero Beach
Fla
Jerry Reuss
Dodgers
Minnesota Twins
Mike
Sciescia
Steve Garvey
Dunedin
Steve Rogers
Toronto Blue Jays
Expos
Wallace Johnson
Montreal
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Pastore
Sarasota
Tom Paciorek
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Paciorek
Ed Farmer
St. Petersburg
Lee Lacy
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Lacy
Randy Jones
Pat Zachry
Brent Gaff
Pirates
Mesa
Ariz
Bump Wills
Larry Bowa
Chicago Cubs
Oakland A’s
Wills
Bowa
Sun City
West Palm Beach
Atlanta Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Echo Valley Golf Club Announces Weekly Specials
Wellington reports Echo Valley Golf Club offers promotions for golfers. Mondays enable all you can play for 6.25 dollars, Tuesdays feature Ladies Day at 2.50 dollars per nine holes, and Wednesdays charge 2.50 dollars per nine holes for all players. For more information call 647-2065.
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Wellington
Echo Valley Golf Club
Worthy Carries UNC To NCAA Title MVP Honors
James Worthy scored a career high 28 points to propel North Carolina past Georgetown for the NCAA championship. The 6 foot 9 forward sealed victory with a late interception, earned MVP honors, and spoke of the emotional moment and team togetherness.
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New Orleans
UPI
James Worthy
North Carolina
Worthy
Indians Rally Past Angels In Cactus League Showdown
Switch hitting catcher Chris Bando and second baseman Jack Perconte each had three hits and two RBIs to spark Cleveland to an 8-3 victory over California in Tucson. Lary Sorensen threw eight strong innings, allowing four hits as he stopped the Angels’ offense. Bobby Clark and Rick Burleson produced late runs for California.
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Chris Bando
Jack Perconte
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Bando
Sal Bando
Perconte
Lary Sorensen
California
John D’aquisto
Indians
Bill Castro
RBI
Joe Charboneau
Jeff Schneider
Andy Hassler
Rick Manning
Jerry Dybzinski
Miguel Dilone
Reggie Jackson
von Hayes
Pop
Charboneau
Steve Brown
Cleveland
Twcson
Ariz
C T forecasters miss state tourney champions
A panel of 21 C T staffers failed to predict the three class champions at the high school state tournament in Columbus. None correctly chose more than one champion, though 12 had at least one champion, with Kevin Brown the sole forecaster to name all six semifinalists. Consensus hit Class AAA only. Class AA and A predictions missed.
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Dayton Roth
Middletown Fenwick
Kevin Brown
Roth
Willard
Windham
Delphos St. John
Proeaux Projections and Baseball Moves Highlight Busy Recap
A dense recap notes player stats and game totals for Phoenix and Utah, with multiple trades and roster moves across MLB and minor leagues. Key names include Michal Griffith, Dykema, Poquette, and Nicks, plus transactions involving Parks, Denman, Schoppee, and Hall. The report also covers coaching appointments, waivers, and releases across Philadelphia, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Seattle, and Long Beach State, with shifts in college and professional ranks.
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Gary Alexander
Matt Alexander
Mexico City Tigers
Jose DeLeon
San Francisco
al Hargeshemmer
Bill Laskey
Mike Chris
Mark Dempsey
Phoenix
Jll Bordley
Doug Capita
Seattle
Jim Anderson
Orchers
Fick Bard
Matt Young
Dave Edler
Rod Allen
Brian Allard
Carlene Duquesne
Jim Sata
Long Beach State
Tex Winter
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Western Michigan
Bui Wilkinson
Feetball
Los Angeles
Jim Ringo
Green Bay
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