Syracuse Upsets Tar Heels For Eastern Final Berth
Syracuse used clutch guard shooting to topple North Carolina 78-76 in Providence, earning a regional final date with Kansas State. Jim Lee scored 24, Jim Williams added 19, and Phil Ford led NC with 24 while Lee sank the final 20 footer as Syracuse defeated UNC in a late zone battle. Kansas State, paced by Chuckie Williams with 32 points, survived a Boston College press as Williams shone late to seal a 74-65 win.
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Yankees Ranger beanball clash opens spring with brawl
In Fort Lauderdale the Yankees and Rangers staged spring training tensions as multiple pitches near Elliott Maddox sparked a bench and dugout melee. Bill Virdon and Jeff Burroughs tangled on the ground after a scuffle that led to warnings from umpire Art Frantz and a broader dustup involving Dave Nelson and other players. Maddox later said Billy Martin called him a gutless SOB.
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Palmer Keeps Pressure On Leaders In Jacksonville Open
Arnold Palmer sits one shot off the lead at the Greater Jacksonville Open as two players, B. R. McLendon and Barney Thompson, posted 5-under 67s in the first round. Palmer, 45, voiced confidence despite a crowded leaderboard with several notable names missing from the field.
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Celtic playoff tickets go on sale next week for holders
Boston Celtics announce ticket sales for playoff strips to season ticket holders starting Monday at 10 a.m. The 12 game packages are refundable if fewer than 12 games are played. Public sale begins March 29 with first two games available April 5. Regular season ends April 5 at Philadelphia.
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Desjardins Backstops Sabres To 6-3 Win Over Rangers
Goaltender Gerry Desjardins, newly with the Buffalo Sabres, shut out all but three Ranger shots as Buffalo built a 3-0 lead and cruised to a 6-3 victory. Peter McNab led with two goals. Gil Perreault, Danny Gare, Jim Lorentz, and Don Luce added singles. The win ties Buffalo with Montreal atop the league standings and narrows the division gap. Ranger coach Emile Francis cited three costly mistakes as the difference in the game.
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Esposito knee injury not serious on Bruins birthday
Boston Bruins center Phil Esposito, the league's leading scorer, suffered only a slight strain in his left knee after a fall in Montreal. He is day to day and could play this weekend, with Dr Carter Rowe recommending whirlpool treatments and rest. Esposito trails Bobby Orr 124 to 120 in scoring as Orr turned 27.
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Bennington League Finals Begin Monday Playoffs
The Bennington Men’s Basketball League opens semi final playoff action Monday at Mt Anthony Union High School gym. At 8 p.m. Haynes and Kane face the Trojans while at 9 15 p.m. the Catamounts meet the Stillwater five. Winners advance to the finals next Thursday and losers play a consolation game that same day.
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