Ivy League Athletes Face Academic Rule Clash
Ivy League colleges clash with NCAA over a minimum academic standard for athletes. The rule requires a 1.6 GPA to maintain athletic scholarships, with six amendments proposed from elimination to strengthening. Critics say the policy penalizes students from lower economic areas and minority schools. Coaches urge fewer commercial breaks during drives, urging discreet ad timing on network broadcasts.
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William Wright
Norfolk
State Collers
Asa Bushnell
Eastern College Athletic Conference
American Football Coaches Association Rules Committee
Jack Curtrice
University of California, Santa Barbara
Lee Ganders Open District Play at Home Versus Rayburn
The Lee Ganders face Sam Rayburn in Pasadena at 7 30 p m for their first district clash. They come in 9 22 after pre district play and aim to improve their record. Sidney Thomas returns from a sprained ankle but may have limited action. The Ganders JV opens the evening at 6 p m against Rayburn IV.
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Lee Ganders
Pasadena
Sam Rayburn
Ganders
Sidney Thomas
Houston Jaycee
Gander
Sam Rayburmm IV
North Texas ends MVC drought with 80 68 win at Wichita State
North Texas State Eagles snap a 20 game MVC losing streak by defeating Wichita State 80 to 68. Rubin Russell scores 23 points, including 11 of 16 shooting, with 22 coming in the final nine minutes. UCLA dominates Washington 62 48 as Lew Alcindor scores 28 before fouling out. Florida beats Mississippi 78 63 to push to 6 straight wins. Neal Walk nets 22, and Providence tops Oglethorpe 74 57 with Riordan at 24 and Walker 22.
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Rubin Russell
North Texas
Russell
UCLA
North Texas State
Washington
Associated Press
Lew Alcindor
Oglethorpe
Neal Walk
Mississippi
Gators
Providence
Mike Riordan
Jimmy Walker
Friars
Riordan
Walker
UCLA Stays No 1 as Louisville Drops In AP Poll
UCLA holds 35 first place votes and 359 points while Louisville slips to second in the AP basketball poll. New Mexico rises to third, Houston moves to fourth, North Carolina slips to fifth, with Texas Western at six and Kansas eighth. Princeton debuts at seventh after beating North Carolina.
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Associated Press
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Otrer
Mexico
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Washington State
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Lus
Mississippi State
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Bearcats
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White perch fishing tips and season outlook from Bayou region
Outdoor column advises on chasing white perch in cold weather at Lake Houston and nearby bays. It highlights prime spots like Luce’s Bayou and Turtle Bayou, methods including bait aromas and alfalfa, and notes a record goose and duck season at Barrow Ranch with 6000 geese killed and over 200 hunters.
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Lake
Houston
Luce’s Bayou
Lake Houston
San Jacinto River
Lake Houston Dam
Magnolia Gardens
Turtle Bayou
Lake Anahwac
Anahuac
Chambers-Liberty
Game Department
Jon Lagoon
Barrow Ranch
Joe
Rangers Face Texas City Stingarees In Home Game
With one game left before district play, Sterling Rangers seek a win to improve their 14 loss record as they host Texas City Stingarees. The Stingarees, led by Sammy Hyde and Eddie Glidden who scored 20 and 24 in the earlier meeting, defeated the Rangers last time. Tip is 7:30 p.m. and the junior varsity plays first.
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Texas City Stingarees
Rangers
Texas City
Sammy Hyde
Eddie Glidden
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