Jenner Gets Sullivan Trophy as 1976 Amateur Athlete
Bruce Jenner won the James E. Sullivan Trophy as 1976 top amateur. He urged the AAU to reform and expand support to keep U S athletes competitive for the 1980 Moscow Olympics amid calls for more funding and organizational changes.
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Seven NFL negotiating issues left unresolved
Washington AP reports the NFL players union cites seven major unresolved issues in contract talks with owners. Ed Garvey says progress varies by item and sets February 15 as a potential deadline while discussions continue on draft legality compensation under the Rozelle Rule veteran release rights off the field discipline preseason pay season length and injury protection.
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Lancers Top Spartans In Overtime Thriller
The Alexander Spartans, after six weeks off, lost to Federal Hocking 58 57 in overtime at Congo. Joe Butcher fed Ronnie Russell for a late score, Russell hit three straight fourth quarter shots, and Brent Chadwell anchored defense as Alexander fell in a hard fought rivalry game.
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Lancers edge Spartans as Butcher seals Federal Hocking win
In a tense finish at Athens, Federal Hocking defeats Alexander 58 to 57 after a late steal by Butcher with 42 seconds left. Ken Ashworth led Alexander with 12 points while Jim Hart added eight for Federal Hocking. reserve win went to Alexander 45-26.
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Bulldogs, Chieftains Meet In SECAL Makeup Clash
Athens hosts Logan in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League makeup game at a middle school gym due to energy limits. Logan enters 11-1, 8-1 in league, while Athens sits at 0-10, with a lineup shift as Rob Topping moves to forward.
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College scores wrap in Monday MAC and ACC action
Miami Ohio led Eastern Michigan 86 58 while Notre Dame toppled Xavier 94 63. Cincinnati beat Xavier 63 . Toledo’s other results include Drake 93 Ursinus 70 and Loyola Chicago 74 Ohio University 73.
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Athens Fresh Beats Marietta In League Freshmen Contest
Athens freshmen defeated Marietta 53 47 after a halftime deficit 24 22 Randy Sabo led with 21 points while Marietta’s McCracken scored 20 and Stewart 12 Athens improves to 4 2 and hosts Gallipolis freshmen Thursday in a league game.
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Ohio Cagers Fall To Chicago Loyola
Ohio University Bobcats lost 74-73 at Chicago Loyola in a tight one. It was their third consecutive victory margin of one point, part of a season with eight losses by eight points or less and a 7-11 record. Coach Dale Bandy noted the team played well in the second half but could not finish.
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Southern Wins 8th Grade Tilt
Southern defeated Waterloo 58 to 39 in an eighth grade basketball game. Kerry McNickels and Dan Talbott each scored 13 for Southern while Sam Bennett led Waterloo with 17 points and Bruce Grigsby added 10. Southern improves to 3 3 and Waterloo falls to 4 2.
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Kentucky Holds No. 3 Ranking After Florida State Rout
Kentucky remains third in the Associated Press poll after routing Florida State 97-57. San Francisco holds the top spot with a 23 game winning streak, UCLA moves to second, and Nevada Las Vegas drops from fourth to tenth amid shifting college basketball rankings.
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