Wilt Chamberlain Rejoins Lakers to Open 27th NBA Season
The NBA starts its 27th season as Wilt Chamberlain arrives in time to help the Los Angeles Lakers defend their title amid a salary dispute and rule changes. Other openers feature Knicks Seattle and Bulls Chicago with ongoing realignment across divisions and venues.
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Improved Line Play Key For South Side Warriors
South Side Junior High eighth graders rely on stronger blocking to boost a 1-2 record after losses to Muncie Storer and North Side and a win over Madison Heights. Coach Randy Mitchell highlights backfield power from Dale Hill and Randy McKinney with Esau Boyd directing at quarterback and Kevin Wilkins as captain. The defense is led by Hill and Gulickson with McKinney at end as South Side prepares for Highland and Central to close the season.
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Pro Grid Standings and Saturday Schedule
Pro Grid Standings show Washington 14 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 19 Minnesota 17 Dallas 17 Pittsburgh 13 Los Angeles 31 San Francisco 7. Tonight Oakland hosts Houston at 3 p.m. and Atlanta visits New Orleans plus many 1 to 3 p.m. games across the slate including Dallas at Baltimore and New York Giants at San Francisco. Monday features Green Bay at Detroit at 8 p.m. national TV.
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Purdue defensive tackle Dave Butz foot size rumor
The note claims Purdue defensive tackle Dave Butz, a 6-7, 275 senior from Park Ridge Til, has unusually large feet and jokes about shoe size. The report highlights a pre season all America joke about his footwear.
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Rankin Wins Heritage Village Open in Southbury
Judy Rankin fired a two under par 71 to finish 54 holes at 212 seven under. She captured the LPGA Heritage Village Open title at Heritage Village Club in Southbury with a final round surge including a 12 foot birdie and a 2 foot birdie. Betty Burfeindt finished second at 217 after a rough start.
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