Roy Boe fades from the limelight of Islanders and Nets
The article recalls Roy Boe as founder and former owner of the New York Islanders and New York Nets. It notes his 1970s expansions, later financial woes, and eventual selling of control stakes as the teams faced debt and relocation, leaving his memory as a faded sports era.
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Alex Sachare
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Islanders
Spillner saves day for Tribe in 2-1 win over Royals
Cleveland pitcher Dan Spillner earned his fifth save after a tense eighth inning in Kansas City, escaping a bases loaded jam with no outs. Starter Lary Sorensen worked seven strong innings, limiting the Royals to seven hits and one unearned run as the Indians won 2-1 to take the weekend series. Pat Tabler provided the decisive RBI in the eighth.
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Sputner
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Sorensen
Frank White
Hal McRae
McRae
Willie Aikens
Julio Franco
Franco
Cesar Geronimo
Ed Glynn
Tribe
Mike Ferraro
Orioles
Pat Tabler
Washington
Mike Fischlin
Celtics face 3 0 series comeback challenge in NBA playoffs
The Celtics trail 3-0 after a 107 99 loss to Milwaukee as Bill Fitch and Boston players vow to rally. Philadelphia completes a four game sweep of the Knicks 105 102 behind Moses Malone's 29 points. Sidney Moncrief leads Milwaukee with 26 points as Toronto?
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Scott Wedman
Don Nelson
76Ers
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Bill Cartwright
Marvin Webster
Malone
Maurice Cheeks
Clemon Johnson
Bobby Jones
Andrew Toney
Hall of Fame quarterback Norm Van Brocklin dies at 56
Norm Van Brocklin, famed NFL quarterback and later coach of Vikings and Falcons, died at Walton County Hospital Social Circle after a near 1 a.m. collapse. He led Rams to 1951 NFL title and Eagles to 1960 crown, later coaching to a 37 49 3 Falcons record before 1974 firing.
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Oilers take 3–0 series lead with 8 2 win over Black Hawks
Edmonton builds 2–0 then withstands Chicago rally as Glenn Anderson scores at 13:05 of the final period to snap a tie and push the Oilers toward a Stanley Cup final berth. Wayne Gretzky assists on both Edmonton goals as Chicago cuts the deficit but fails to gain momentum.
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Glenn Anderson
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Charlie Huddy
Don Jackson
Steve Larmer
Dennis Savard
Wayne Gretzky
Edmonton
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