Lakers Aim For Record Tie In NBA Rout Outlook
Los Angeles hosts Phoenix hoping to equal the NBA record 20 straight victories after a 124-111 win over Golden State for their 19th in a row. Jerry West and Gail Goodrich combined for 74 points, West with 38 and Goodrich 36, lifting the Lakers to a 25th win in 28 games.
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Suns Rally Past Hawks After Big Lead Vanishes
Suns hold off Atlanta 105-100 as a late burst by Phoenix preserves the win. In the fourth quarter Paul Silas sparked a run to turn a four point advantage into a five point edge. Lanier led the Pistons with 35 points and Walker 29, while Bob Love scored 28 for Chicago.
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Murtaugh to Virdon Passing Baton With No Hitch
Bill Virdon takes over as Pirates manager after Danny Murtaugh steps aside to protect health and family. Virdon, 40, emphasizes fairness and patience, contending he can manage any club if the team is good. The move places Virdon now directing a world champion Pirates with several players eager to prove him right.
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Saints fire GM Vic Schwenk over philosophy clash
New Orleans owner John Mecom Jr. said Vic Schwenk was terminated due to a widening difference in management philosophy, not performance. Mecom denied any commitment to astronaut Dick Gordon and cited a need to help Schwenk pursue other NFL opportunities.
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Bennington Stumbles as Albany Tops Hockey 7-3
Bennington hockey saw Neil Moss deliver a season best, Norm Ryan netting twice, and Carl Territo scoring for Bennington, but Albany prevailed 7-3. Joel Treffey made 26 saves, and Ken Cestone assisted both of Ryan’s goals.
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Oral Roberts cruises past Hofstra in MSG opener
Oral Roberts, led by Richie Fuqua with 29 points and Eddie Woods’ rebounding, beat Hofstra 83 74 in the opener of a Madison Square Garden doubleheader. Despite Woods knee injury early in the second half, Fuqua shared scoring duties as the Titans extended their season to four straight wins.
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New England ski areas report mixed Good to Fair trails
Conditions across New England ski areas show a mix of good to fair, with varying snow surfaces from packed powder to loose granular and machine made. Notable openings and weekend operations include Hogback starting Saturday and Woodstock and Brodie Mountain with limited weekend runs.
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Vermont agency to issue temporary pollution permit notice
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Water Resources proposes a temporary pollution permit under 10 U S A Section 912a b for waste discharges to state waters. Named receivers Eagle Square Mfg Co Bromley Village Mng Corp and others face specific volumes and waters including Deerfield R and Walloomsac Mill Brook. Written objections must be filed within 20 days to Montpelier Vermont 05602. objections reviewed before permit decision.
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