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Word: backcourts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...well as at work. This was an era before specialization, the era of the athletic swingman. Athletes who had played three different sports in three seasons in high school just continued the pattern in college. Bob's backfield mate on the freshman football team--John Simourian--was his backcourt mate on the basketball team, and his fellow infielder in the spring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Robert Hastings | 11/14/1981 | See Source »

...Borg seemed particularly confused by McEnroe's forceful approach shots and crushing net attack. The Swede, who had won five consecutive Wimbledon titles until McEnroe took that championship from him this summer, failed to follow his serve to net and frequently passed up opportunities to attack during sharp backcourt exchanges...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: McEnroe Defeats Borg in U.S. Open; USSR Topples Canada in Canada Cup | 9/14/1981 | See Source »

...Sands, in the number-one position. overpowered the unique double-fisted backhand of opponent Mark Flur to win, 7-6, 6-4. A series of long rallies dominated court play as Sands was forced to modify his usual serve and volley game and frequent the unfamiliar territory of the backcourt...

Author: By Janie Smith, | Title: Netmen Burn Blue Devils, 7-2; Sands, Pompan Win Handily | 4/13/1981 | See Source »

Adam Beren in the number-three slot tackled the smooth and tricky backcourt play of Ross Dobbins to take the match...

Author: By Janie Smith, | Title: Netmen Burn Blue Devils, 7-2; Sands, Pompan Win Handily | 4/13/1981 | See Source »

Defensive lapses characterized much of the first half, which ended with the Crimson up by two, 42-40. McLaughlin started out the game with the Crimson in a shifting 2-3 zone, with Harris and Fleming occasionally moving up top to harrass the Wildcat backcourt tandem...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Last-Second Jumper Lifts Cagers Past UNH... ...While Late Iceman Surge Fails Against Brown | 12/15/1980 | See Source »

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