Riordan Denies Intent to Deceive in Tennis Scandal
Riordan, once promoter for Jimmy Connors, defends himself and CBS executive Robert Wussler against claims of deception in the controversial winner take all era. He cites heavy purse concepts and appearance money tied to Connors, Laver, Newcombe, Orantes and Nastase, and outlines promotions and payoffs.
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New York
CBS
Robert Wussler
John Dillinger
Bill Riordan
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Riordan
Rod Laver
John Newcombe
Manuel Orantes
Ilie Nastase
Wussler
Nastase
Puerto Rico
Frank
Ali
Newcombe
Motta Credits Kupchak in Bullet Win over Jazz
Washington coach Dick Motta credited Mitch Kupchack with shutting down New Orleans inside game as the Bullets beat the Jazz 124-109 in New Orleans. Kupchak scored 22 points and sparked a second half surge while Kevin Grevey led Washington with 30 points. Pete Maravich played 25 minutes for New Orleans.
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NEW Orleans
Dick Motta
Washington
Mitch Kupchack
Bullets
NBA
Motta
Kupchack
Jaz
Elgin Baylor
Kevin Grevey
Bob Dandridge
Grevey
Jazz
Slick Watts
Leonard Robinson
Gail Goodrich
Pete Maravich
Pete
Maravich
Elvin Hayes
Cleveland
SuperSonics
Braves
Gus Williams
Sonics
Randy Smith
Buffalo
Busby Battles Through Spring Return Amid Exhibition Stumbles
On the mound for Kansas City in spring exhibition play, Steve Busby shows progress after shoulder surgery but struggles as the Cardinals beat the Royals 8-0. Elsewhere, Detroit’s Mark Fidrych dominates Toronto 4-0 to run his spring record to 4-0. Ex-Texas Rangers boost Braves past them 7-0 with Boggs solid in five, while Tenace and Winfield power Padres past Cubs 4-1. Mets top Reds 2-1 on Valentine homer, and Giants edge Angels 7-6 behind Clark. Orioles edge Dodgers 9-8 in 11th amid miscues. Mariners crush A’s 19-4 as Twins rally past Expos 5-4.
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Steve Busby
Busby
Kansas City
St. Louis Cardinals
Royals
Detroit
Mark Fidrych
Bird
Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays
Fidrych
Pittsburgh
Razorbacks Stand Pat Ahead of Kentucky Clash
Arkansas coach Eddie Sutton says the fifth ranked Razorbacks will not alter their defense to face top ranked Kentucky in the NCAA tournament semi finals at the Checkerdome. Sutton cites man to man defense and defensive rebounding as keys while Kentucky coach Joe Hall notes his club struggles against quickness.
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ST. Louis
Kentucky
Michigan State
Arkansas
Wildcats
Razorbacks
Eddie Sutton
Checkerdome
Sutton
Fayetteville
Ark
Joe Hall
Hall
Notre Dame
Digger Phelps
Duke
Bill Foster
Green Emerges as Favorite at Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Hubert Green appears best positioned to win the Sea Pines Heritage Classic as Jack Nicklaus is absent and Tom Watson fights a slump. The $225,000 event at Harbour Town links features Green who has shown strong form this season including a Hawaii win and a top finish at the Tournament Players Championship. Nicklaus Miller and Pate withdrew with Watson nursing a neck injury leaving contenders like Lou Graham Tom Weiskopf John Schroeder and Lon Hinkle in the mix CBS TV coverage limits the final two rounds to weekend broadcast.
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S.C
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Hubert Green
Sea Pines
Green
Harbour Town
Calibogue Sound
Hawaii
Lou Graham
Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
John Schroeder
Lon Hinkle
Jabbar leads Lakers past Rockets in high scoring win
Kareem Abdul Jabbar tallied 31 points 14 rebounds and eight blocks while the Lakers beat Houston 124 to 110. The 24 points to 20,000 career milestone remains within reach as New Jersey posted a key victory and Chicago slid in the standings behind Milwaukee.
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Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
New Jersey
John Williamson
Nets
Chicago
Milwaukee
Spinks Declares Independence In Boxing Career Choices
In Boston Leon Spinks says he decides who to fight and when, following the WBC stripping him for refusing to defend against Ken Norton. The WBA still recognizes his February 15 win over Muhammad Ali. Spinks plans exhibitions in South America and a September bout with Ali.
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Spinks
World Boxing Council
Ken Norton
WBC
Norton
World Boxing Association
Muhammad Ali
Hudson
South America
Ali
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Will Grimsley
House Subcommittee On Communications
Federal Communications Commission
Payola
CBS Sports
Barry Frank
Tennis Championships, Inc
Mark McCormack
Trans-World International
Laver
Winchester Evening Star
Kupchak
Cleveland Cavaliers
Foots Walker
Boston Celtics
Kermit Washington
Tom Boswell
Basketball Association
Boston Garden
Boston
Texas Rangers
Atlanta Braves
Tommy Boggs
Jeff Burroughs
Eddie Miller
Rob Belloir
Dale Murphy
Boggs
Rangers
Gene Tenace
Dave Winfield
San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs
Padres
Roger Craig
Alvin Dark
Bobby Valentine
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Tom Seaver
Reds
Ken Kravec
Philadelphia Phillies
White Sox
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Orioles
Dodgers
Lee Lacy
Jack Clark
San Francisco Giants
California Angels
Seattle Mariners
Oakland A
Dave Goltz
Minnesota Twins
Houston Astros
Butch Wynegar
Twins
Montreal Expos
Phelps
DePaul
Foster
Johnny Miller
Jerry Pate
Watson
Domi
Cbs-Tv
Houston
Jabbar
Associated Press
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Houston Rockets
Lakers
Calvin Murphy
Rockets
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Philadelphia 76Ers
Washington Bullets
New Orleans Jazz
New Jersey Nets
Chicago Bulls
Seattle SuperSonics
Buffalo Braves
Kings
76Ers
Bill Robinzine
Tom Burleson
Scott Wedman
Philadelphia
Robinzine
Burleson
Wedman
Ron Boone
George McGinnis
Philly
Julius Erving
Celtics
Cavaliers
Sidney Wicks
Dave Bing
Dave Cowens
Wicks
Bulls
Bernard King
Leon Spinks
Helen Hall
Sam Solomon
Lester Hudson
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Dave Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Kravec
Marvis Foley
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