Steelers Clinch Possible AFC Central Lead After Browns Win
Steeler fans celebrate a 30-0 victory over the Cleveland Browns that puts Pittsburgh one game up in the AFC Central with two games left against Houston and San Diego. Owner Art Rooney remains cautious, saying, let’s wait for official clinching. Other NFL actions: Washington clinches NFC East, Miami 12-0, Dallas near NFC wild card, and multiple playoff implications across the league.
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Keller Sinks All Free Throws In Pacers Win Over Nets
Keller, a guard for the Indiana Pacers, went 12-for-12 from the foul line as Indiana held off the New York Nets 113-110. He improved his finals free throw percentage for the ABA, while teammates Lewis and Freeman contributed, and Kentucky Issel led other ABA results.
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Hoosick Falls Beats Salem 64 43 In Season Opener
Hoosick Falls wins 64 to 43 against Salem Generals in a Washington County League opener. Bob Hall top scored with 18, supported by Wright 12 and Harrison 10 as the Hoosiers steady their defense, foul trouble limits, and rotate 15 players. Salem’s McManis and Wescott led with 16 each.
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Bennington Secures 1973 Baseball Championship Site
Bennington will host the 1973 state baseball championship as announced by Nash John director of Vermont's American region baseball program. Bennington Post 15 is the defending champion with Rutland Post 31 also bidding and Post 13 previously hosting the journey three years ago. The championship, set for mid August, will see Féans start in January per Post 13 Coach Ted Fipley.
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Bruins Rally Sparks East Division Chase
Boston remained hot with a 5 1 win over the Islanders as rookie John Adams blanked the opposition. Montreal fell 5 2 to Philadelphia after a 4 4 loss to Atlanta, while the Rangers beat Atlanta 3 2 to snap a winless streak. Montreal leads, Rangers second, Boston third in a tight East.
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Wooden Wonders stretch to 48 straight wins
The UCLA Bruins, led by Keith Wilkes with 18 points and Bill Walton 12, defeated the University of Pacific 48-0 to push Wooden’s tally to 48 consecutive victories as they near exams. The win marked Wooden’s 1,000th coaching game, boosting UCLA’s record to 539-140. Maryland beat Richmond 62-? and Minnesota crushed Western Michigan 111-66 as other top teams won.
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USC tops ND in classic 1972 comeback at the Coliseum
In a dramatic late third, Anthony Davis sparked a 13 second TD surge after a kickoff return, sealing USC’s 42 22 regular season and keeping the Trojans atop the final ratings. Notre Dame battles Nebraska in the Orange Bowl as Alabama slips to Auburn.
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BBS Eyes Tourney Run in MVS Basketball
Manchester Burr and Burton coach George Allard forecasts a strong 72-73 season for the Bulldogs after two scrimmages. Seniors Kilburn and Carmody lead a quick, versatile squad blending last year’s varsity with a strong junior group. The opener is Tuesday against Wallingford at the Rutland Armory, 8 p.m.
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Nicklaus caps best year with Disney World win
Golf great Jack Nicklaus finished a record 1972 season by winning the $150,000 Walt Disney World Gulf championship at Magnolia course in Lake Buena Vista Florida with a 64 on the final round. He tied the Disney record by finishing 72 holes 21 under par and held off Jim Dent Larry Wood Bobby Mitchell. Dent led early but faded to 277 tied with Wood and Mitchell for second. Snead Marr and Ed Snead also at 278, while Palmer missed the cut and left the tour event.
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Sonics Slump Deepens After Loss to Bulls and Cavaliers
Seattle's NBA woes mount as Spencer Haywood and the Sonics drop to eight straight with a 105 103 overtime setback to Cleveland and a prior loss to Chicago. Haywood cites player coach tension as a major factor while Clemens and Wilkens spark the Cavaliers in a late OT win.
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