Maurice Podoloff, NBA's first commissioner, dies at 95
Maurice Podoloff, pioneer of professional basketball and the NBA's first commissioner, dies at 95 in New Haven Connecticut. He helped create the BAA draft, led the NBA through expansion, retired in 1963, and was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1974. The Podoloff Cup honors his legacy as the league's MVP award.
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Tulane Students Sentenced in Point Shaving Case
Three Tulane students receive community service after pleading guilty to conspiracy in a plea deal that required testimony for the prosecution. Judge Alvin Oser suspended all jail terms, marking the end of the university's basketball program era for the three defendants Bobby Thompson Mark Olensky and David Rothenberg.
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English named NBA Player of the Week after 54-point game
Alex English of the Denver Nuggets earns the NBA Player of the Week honor after averaging 30.5 points and four rebounds across four games last week, with three Nuggets victories.
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Badger Men and Women Sweep NCAA Cross Country Titles
Wisconsin senior Tim Hacker won the men’s 10,000 meters in 29:18 at Dretzka Park Milwaukee. The Badger men scored 67 points to edge Arkansas 104 while Colorado had 167 for third. Wisconsin also won the women’s team title in the 22-team field.
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Phillips Quits As Saints Coach
Bum Phillips resigns as head coach of the New Orleans Saints forfeiting the final 1.3 million of his contract. Wade Phillips named interim head coach as owner Tom Benson takes control. Saints stand 4-8 after a win at Minnesota. Phillips’s four plus seasons record 27-42. Pitt fires Fage Fazio as head football coach after 25-18-3 in four seasons.
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Garrett resigns as Columbia football coach after 0-10 season
Denis Ryan, a senior offensive tackle, said Garrett was asked to resign and refused, with team members stating his dismissal would be reported as a resignation after Columbia finished 0-10.
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Bloom Named LSU Sports Information Director
Baton Rouge announced Charles Bloom, 23, appointed assistant sports information director at Louisiana State. Bloom is a South Carolina graduate in public relations and worked as a press assistant for tennis and gymnastics during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Seahawks Fall to 49ers on Late Turnover in Seattle
In Seattle, the 49ers beat the Seahawks 20 to 17 after a late blocked punt recovery in the end zone. Key plays included Solomon’s 27 yard pass from Montana, a Wersching field goal, and a 22 yard Montana pass to Clark. Montana threw for 237 yards. Seattle led in rushing with Warner 19 carries for 48 yards.
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College Basketball Scoreboard Summary of Regional Results
Eastern and midwest games detail numerous college bouts with Appalachian State over Bluefield 79 51 and Bryant over Wentworth Tech 113 43. Sloppy team matchups include Indiana PA 110 Alliance 68 and Lehigh 83 Kenyon 53, plus Saint Peters 50 Morgan State 41 and St. Rose 100 Anna Maria 80.
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Defeat in photo finish sparks Blue Delight Purse at Hawthorne
In Chicago Hawthorne Race Course hosted the Blue Delight Purse with $12,000 in prize money. What a lucky girl paid $18.80 and edged T'ang Emperess at the wire in a photo finish.
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Multisport Trades and Coaching Changes Across Pro Leagues
Baseball and basketball trades shuffle rosters with notable moves. Bobby Grich signs with the Angels while Wayne Tillerson and Dave Schmidt head to Chicago. Kurt Nimphius traded for James Donaldson. Pirates name Ron Schueler pitching coach. NFL moves include Curtis Dickey cut by the Colts and Bum Phillips resigning Saints coach with Wade Phillips tapped. Hartford Hartford Whalers send Jack Brownschild to Binghamton. coaching changes hit Columbia, Montana, and Texas Arlington.
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