Vitale predicts Hoyas top St Johns in Madison Square Garden clash
ESPN analyst Dick Vitale says Georgetown, 25 2, 12 2 in Big East, will end St Johns 19 game win streak at MSG in a Wednesday telecast. He praises Patrick Ewing and Reggie Williams while noting St Johns strengths and NCAA hopes for both teams.
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Dick Vitale
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Michael Graham
Gene Smith
Patrick) Ewing
Bill Russell
Ewing
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Reggie Williams
David Wingate
St. John’s
Niagara
Redmen
Landover
Hoyas
Vitale
University of Detroit
NBA
Detroit Pistons
Chris Mullin
Walter Berry
Bill Wennington
Wennington
Mike Moses
Willie Glass
Memphis State
Keith Lee
William Bedford
Michigan
Oklahoma
Triple Crown Road Race Set For Saturday
The ninth annual Triple Crown Road Race is at H Odell Weeks Activities Center with a 1 mile run for kids 12 and under at 8 15, a 2 mile run at 8 45, and a 10 mile race at 9 30. Late entries add 1 to the fee. Pre registered runners receive a Sesquicentennial edition T shirt. Co sponsored by Bankers Trust and the Aiken Track Club. For details contact the Aiken Recreation Department.
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Aiken
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The Citadel Names New Athletic Head
Walter Nadzak Jr., former Connecticut football coach, named athletic director at The Citadel. He will assume duties July 1, succeeding Eddie Teague who retires after 28 years. Nadzak cited missing athletics after roles at Eckerd College and Juaniata College, stressing broader program contribution. Citadel President Grimsley praised the selection from 51 applicants.
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Charleston
University of Connecticut
Walter Nadzak Jr
Citadel
Eddie Teague
Nadzak
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg
Fla
Juaniata College
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
James A. Grimsley Jr
Vasquez Makes Return With Wins At Aqueduct
Jockey Jacinto Vasquez returns to racing after a one year ban and wins both of his mounts at Aqueduct Race Track. He guides Golden Chief to a two length victory and Tropical Current to a 1% length win for his 4057th career win amid boos. Vasquez was suspended for allegedly offering a bribe to Eddie Maple at Saratoga in 1974 and has appealed the suspension.
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Jacinto Vasquez
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Golden Chief
New York State Racing and Wagering Board
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Saratoga
Maple
Kentucky
Genuine Risk
Patience and Great Shots Lift Hokies Over USC 78 67
Virginia Tech defeats South Carolina 78 67 in Columbia. Dell Curry leads Tech with 23 points as the Hokies use patience and sharp shooting to pull away after a close first half. Linwood Moye paces USC with 19 points. Tech improves to 10 3 in Metro play, 20 46 overall.
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Virgina Tech
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Hokies
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Moir
Tech
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Bobby Beecher
Perry Young
Gamecocks
Linwood Moye
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Bill Foster
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Beecher
P. Young
Colbert
A. Young
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Williams
Brow
Shaw
Moye
Kendall
Foster
James
Brittain
Hawthorne
Martin
Thornton
Stierle
Harold Martin
Virginia Commonwealth
Old Dominion
Rams
VCU
Paul Webb
Sun Belt
J.D. Barnett
Mark Davis
Kenny Gattison
Memphis State Tops Southern Miss for Metro Title
Memphis State led by Baskerville Holmes 17 points and William Bedford 15 as it beat Southern Mississippi 78-63 to clinch the Metro Conference regular-season title. Dana Kirk praised MSU’s pace and dominance on the boards in wrapping up a 23-2 record.
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Southern Mississippi
M.K. Turk
Turk
Tigers
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William Bedford
Virginia
Commonwealth
Calvin Duncan
Old Dominion
Rams
Alfrederick Hughes
Andre Battle
Loyola of Chicago
Oral Roberts
Tiger
Dana Kirk
Kirk
Southern Miss
NC State Rivalries and Resilience Mirror 1983 Run
NC State coach Jim Valvano recalls 1983 glory as 1985 brings adversity. The Wolfpack, 6-game win streak, sit 8-4 in the ACC tied with UNC. He defends focus amid criticism while celebrating recent wins over SMU Duke and North Carolina.
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Bobby Knight
Vitale
Knight
Lou Carnesecca
St. John’s
Jim Valvano
North Carolina State
Pete Carril
Princeton
Jerry Tarkanian
Las Vegas
Nevada
Tarkanian
John Madden
CBS
Raleigh
N.C
Valvano
Houston
Chris Wash
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Pacers Host Francis Marion In District 6 First Round
USC Aiken Pacers coached by Glenn DeHart host Francis Marion College in the first round of District 6 tournament. USC Aiken is 22-10 overall and 21-9 in NAIA, ranked fourth. Francis Marion is 21-8 overall and 20-7 NAIA. The Krause Kount standings list College of Charleston first, with USC Aiken fourth and Francis Marion fifth.
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USC Aiken
Glenn DeHart
Krause Kount
Francis Marion College
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College of Charleston
Wofford
Krause
Francis Marion
USC Spartanburg
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