Aqueduct Closes Thou sands Left Homeless
The final day at Aqueduct sees 32,801 racing fans braving cold winds as nine races close with a farewell vibe. Totals reach $4,393,815 in wagering for the day and $691,507,890 for the season, a new all-time record.
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Haywood Leads ABA Scoring and Rebounding Pace
Randy Haywood of the Denver Rockets remains the league leader in scoring and rebounding with 27.2 points and 19.7 boards per game across 33 appearances. Bob Verga of the Carolina Cougars and Charlie Williams of Pittsburgh trail in scoring, while Don Freeman of Miami climbs to fifth after a recent surge with games of 43, 45 and 46 points.
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Rams Gear Up for Frozen Clash with Vikings
The Los Angeles Rams fly to Minnesota for a Western Conference NFL playoff game against the Vikings. Equipment chief Don Hewitt says the team bought special cold weather gear including four shoe types with features like suction cups and cleated rippers to handle icy fields.
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Davidson Back In Win Column as Wildcats Hold Off Georgia
Davidson 74 Georgia 72 in Charlotte as Brian Adrian nets 26 to lift No. 1 Southern Conference contender. Georgia’s Bob Leinhard scores 32, aiding a late push before Davidson clinches the victory. The Citadel falls 69-61 at Charleston against Long Island in nonleague play.
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Virginia Center Bill Gerry Named ACC Player of the Week
Bill Gerry of Virginia earns ACC basketball player of the week after leading the Cavaliers to the Big Five Tournament title. He posted 60 points and 37 rebounds across three games, including 25 in a win over Richmond and 18 in the title game versus William and Mary.
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