Arkansas dominates Hardin-Simmons in easy win
Arkansas rolled to a 96-55 victory over Hardin-Simmons as Sidney Moncrief led the Razorbacks with dunk shots off feeds from Ron Brewer. Coach Eddie Sutton faced two technical fouls but kept the mood light, while Marvin Delph added 16 points and 11 rebounds. Danny Thomas and Elisha Watson led the Cowboys with 18 and 17 points respectively.
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Nebraska rallies to win Liberty Bowl in upset finish
In Memphis, Nebraska coach Tom Osborne adjusted strategy to beat a stingy defense. The Cornhuskers threw early, completing 14 of 17 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Randy Garcia entered late and threw a pair of scoring passes as Nebraska edged the opponent 21-17 in a come-from-behind victory.
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Mathews Snider Wills Up for Hall of Fame Vote
New eligibles include Clete Boyer Jim Grant Jim Maloney Bill Mazeroski Denny McLain Pedro Ramos Hoyt Wilhelm who has the best chance among them Eddie Mathews Duke Snider Maury Wills lead 1950s 60s voting plus Hodges Slaughter and Slaughter still earning support with Snider tied for NL record for 40 plus homers in consecutive seasons.
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Mt Anthony Patriots Clash With Saratoga In Tough Test
Mt Anthony of Vermont travels to Saratoga New York to face a 4 0 Saratoga squad that beat Rice and Essex. Center Tom Johnson and forward Brad Turner lead Mt Anthony while Saratoga relies on a 3 2 zone and leapers. The game serves as a stern early season measure for the inexperienced Patriots as coach Dave Fredrickson notes the fun in watching Saratoga play.
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NFL Announces 16 Game Schedule For 1978 Season
The NFL unveiled its balanced 16 game schedule for 1978 set by team records rather than prior random rotations. Pairings show intra and interconference games with dates to be released later, spotlighting AFC and NFC matchups across divisions and conferences.
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Dionne Lifts Kings to 3 2 Win Over Canucks
Marcel Dionne scored a 10 foot back hander in the third as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3 2 to snap a three game skid. Harold Snepsts gave Vancouver a 1 0 lead before Hartland Monahan and Bob Murdoch put L A ahead. Dennis Kearns tied the game in the third. St Louis tied Toronto 4 4 as Lanny McDonald and Darryl Sittler led Toronto. Blues 4 4: Sittler sparked a late rally.
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Cosmos drop MAU girls in third quarter
Springfield beat Mt Anthony Union 44 to 33 to hand the Patriots their first loss in three games under coach Patty McKeon. Mt Anthony led 20 17 at halftime as Springfield surged with an 18 2 third quarter and MAJ got 11 points from Carol Lauzon.
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Hunt fires Chiefs coach Bettis after 2-12 season
Kansas City owner Lamar Hunt dismissed Head Coach Tom Bettis citing a talent gap and a need for a complete team overhaul. Bettis, who replaced Paul Wiggin mid season, coached 7 games for a 2-12 finish as fans dwindled and star players Lanier and Lynch retired. Hunt aims to hire a new coach within two weeks and will consider pro and college candidates.
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