Cowens Named Player Coach Of Celtics In Bold Move
Dave Cowens, 30, was named player coach of the Boston Celtics after a 2-12 start. Hugh Durham praised Cowens as a student of the game while Tom Sanders noted his strong knowledge and focus. Cowens promised strict fundamentals and eliminating small errors to reverse the slump.
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Nets Rally Past 76ers On King 37 Point Night
The New Jersey Nets defeated the first place Philadelphia 76ers 124-108 ending a nine game win streak. King scored 37 as Jordan and Skinner added key fourth quarter, while Erving led Philadelphia with 25. Nets rise to 11-6, league’s top wins tied with Lakers.
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Grevey Sparks Bullets Past Cavaliers in Cleveland
Kevin Grevey scored 24 points including an 8 point flurry in the fourth as the Washington Bullets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122 to 106 in Richfield. Grevey hit 9 of 13 shots and 6 of 7 free throws while Elvin Hayes and Bobby Dandridge added 26 and 25, and Campy Russell led Cleveland with 27. The Bullets struggled with coaching ejection for Motta at halftime.
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Warren County and Handley Eye Regional Basketball Nods
Warren County and Handley enter Region II Group AA tourney in Staunton with 20 3 and 18 5 records. Warren faces R E Lee at 845 p m and Handley meets James Monroe at 7 p m with semi finals at Bridgewater College.
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Turner threatens restraint to block Seattle Slew stud use
AP reports trainer Billy Turner plans to seek a restraining order to stop Seattle Slew from entering stud until he wins a claim that he was unfairly denied a share in the breeding syndicate. Louisville Courier-Journal notes Spendthrift Farm's Brownell Combs II vows a legal fight if Turner delays Slew’s stud career beginning Jan. 1.
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Parker Wins NL MVP in Pirates Rally for Batting Title
Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates won the National League MVP, taking 21 of 24 first place votes. He also led the league with a .334 average, 32 doubles, 12 triples, 30 home runs, 117 RBIs and 20 stolen bases, returning from a broken cheekbone to anchor a late surge. He joins Dick Groat and Roberto Clemente as Pirates MVPs.
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