Thornton and Biddeford Prep for Busy Home Weekend
Thornton hosts Deering in their home debut while Biddeford welcomes Portland then travels to Cheverus in a top Western Maine test. Massabesh faces Old Orchard Beach. Kennebunk meets Noble. Wells vs York. Friday, St Francis College vs Bryant College in Biddeford cap the slate.
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Gorham
York
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Jack Trull
Jim Abbott
Spurrier era signals clash in Candlestick showdown
San Francisco favored 17 14 over Minnesota as Spurrier makes NFL debut after five years on the bench. The West title and final playoff berth hang in the balance with Atlanta and Los Angeles also in contention.
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Brown Wins Maxwell Club Pro Player of the Year
Larry Brown, Washington Redskins running back, wins the Bert Bell Maxwell Club Pro Player of the Year award. He joins a lineage of winners and becomes the NFL’s first to exceed 1,000 yards in four straight seasons. Brad Van Pelt is named college player of the year amid a six finalist list.
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Washington
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Dolphins Seek Unbeaten Season Against Colts
Miami hosts Baltimore in the final NFL regular season game as the 13 0 Dolphins chase a 14 0 mark. Quarterback Johnny Unitas and several Colts veterans exit the era, while Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka push for 1000 yard seasons and the team aims to set rushing records. Coach Don Shula focuses on playoff momentum and the potential historic undefeated run.
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Csonka
Detroit Lions
Shula
Firework trouble at Napoli soccer club prompts coffee offer
In Naples the soccer club plans to offer Jesso coffee after fans hurled firecrackers during a game. In Sudbury funeral services were held for Joe Ironstone, former NHL goalie who died at 75 after a career with the Ottawa Senators and New York Americans. UCLA coach John Wooden may miss a game after a heart condition. he could return home from St. John’s Hospital but remains hospitalized. Boston honors lefthanded pitchers Wilbur Wood and Sparky Lyle as "Firemen of the Year" at spring ceremonies.
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Larry Wilson
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Sudbury
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National Hockey League
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UCLA
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Boston
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Chicago White Sox
Sparky Lyle
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various Matches
Fordham defeated Columbia 84 to 66 while Brandeis beat Wesleyan 67 to 64. Rhode Island won 78 to 63 against Vermont. Seton Hall topped Wagner 93 to 44. West Texas beat St Peters 100 to 81. Brown defeated Manhattan 61 to 54. Maine 70 over New Hampshire 55. East Carolina 76 over St Francis Pa. McNeese State 80 over Louisiana College 77. Weber State 95 over Northern Illinois 66. Wisconsin Milwaukee 82 over Western Michigan 76. Boise State 78 over Hardin-Simmons. Millikin 99 over Olivet Nazarene 87. South Dakota 111 over Westmar. North Arizona 79 over San Diego 73. Gonzaga 76 over Central Washington 55. Idaho State 70 over Wyoming 51.
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Eastern Conference basketball standings and schedule notes
Eastern Conference standings show Boston leading with 33 wins and New York at 24. Central and Western divisions list teams including Baltimore, Atlanta, Houston, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City Omaha, and Los Angeles with varying records. Several games are scheduled across Friday Saturday and Sunday including matchups like Boston at Los Angeles and Golden State at Baltimore.
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Today's College Scores Mixed With Standings
Kentucky at New York and Virginia at Norfolk highlight a day of basketball with scores showing Kentucky 113 at Utah 147 and Virginia 99 in another matchup. Memphis and Indiana also posted results as Dallas topped San Diego.
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Whalers End Los Angeles Streak with 5-2 Win
The New England Whalers defeated the Los Angeles Sharks 5-2 in a penalty-limited game as Tim Sheehy opened the scoring and Larry Pleau, Jim Corey, Paul Hurley added goals. The Whalers hold a cushion atop the East and set for matchups with the Blazers in Philadelphia and Boston. Bud Poile of the Vancouver Canucks took a medical leave of absence after exhaustion, per team president Thomas Scallen.
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B.C
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National Hockey League
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Bruins Drill Rangers In Garden Shootout To Tie East
Boston jumped on New York with a four goal second period on 55 shots and defeated the Rangers 4-2 at Boston Garden. Mike Walton Wayne Cashman and Fred O'Donnell scored, as Gene Carr gave NY a 1 0 lead.
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First-round leaders in New Zealand Golf Classic share lead
AUCKLAND George Archer and Australian Bobby Shearer fired three under par 68s to share the opening round lead in the $12,000 New Zealand Golf Classic. Other notes include Spitz and Gould named Athletes of the Year by AP voters in Europe, Flyers make trades, and Jeff Yeates named to the Senior Bowl North squad.
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