Mt Anthony edges Rice in overtime basketball slugfest
In a non league MAU gym clash Burlington Mt Anthony outlasted Bennington Rice 83 79 after three minutes of overtime. Rice rallied from early deficit but Mt Anthony led most of the game before Frank Merola tied it late. Pembroke and Maguire starred as Mt Anthony faded late but prevailed in OT.
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Packers Name Starr as Head Coach and General Manager
Bart Starr was named head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, signing a three year contract eight days after Dan Devine resigned. Dominic Olejniczak announced the decision at a news conference in Green Bay. Starr pledged a fresh start and spoke of building a solid front and rock solid foundation.
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Kentucky Back in Picture After Blowing Out Kansas
Kentucky Wildcats rebound from a rough season with a 100-63 demolition of Kansas. Sophomore and freshman stars fuel the win as Kentucky reaches four straight victories, while Kansas drops to 4-4. Key performances include Kevin Grevey with 29 points and Rick Robey's defensive presence.
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Bullets edge Bucks in OT 106 103 in matchup
The Washington Bullets edged the Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 in overtime after a tense late game. Elvin Hayes scored 34 for Washington, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar missed two late free throws, and Wes Unseld helped seal the win. Cleveland beat New Orleans 95-79 and Philadelphia beat Atlanta 100-88 in other NBA action.
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Pacers Must Quicken Pace Against Defensive Teams
Indiana Pacers coach Bobby Leonard says the team must start faster after three straight ABA losses. In a 103-99 defeat to Utah Stars, Moses Malone led with 33 points and 25 rebounds as the Stars broke ahead 24-15 in the first quarter. Billy Keller scored 19 for Indiana, while George McGinnis, the league's top scorer, was limited. The ABA rested until Wednesday following this Monday action. Other college results included Ohio State over Georgia Tech 75-66 and Michigan State over Detroit 72-69.
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Indiana Nears NC State In Top College Coaches Poll
Indiana coach Bobby Knight led with 11 first place votes as the Hoosiers closed to eight points behind No. 1 North Carolina State in the UPI Board of Coaches rankings. NC State had 22 first place votes while Marquette fell from the top 10 after losses to Pittsburgh and Louisville. Alabama rose to sixth as North Carolina and Arizona State moved up one spot to eighth and ninth. South Carolina rejoined the top 10 after a win in its classic and a prior upset loss.
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Crusaders Rout Toronto In WHA Show Of Strength
Cleveland Crusaders defeated the Toronto Toros 4-1 in a strong team effort. Goalie Bob Whidden earned praise for a standout performance as Cleveland built a 2-0 lead with goals by Steve Cardwell and Gerry Pinder, plus Grant Erickson and Skip Krake adding goals. Toronto’s Tom Simpson broke Whidden’s shutout late in the third period.
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