Upset drops Roanoke from top ranking in NCAA poll
Old Dominion upset Roanoke 68 63, ending the Roanoke Giant-Killer run and 26 game win streak. The Associated Press poll places Stephen F. Austin atop, with Roanoke second. Old Dominion also defeats Madison to improve to 4 3, while Evansville jumps to No 10 with a 1 4 mark.
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Sabres Stay Strong At Home With 6-3 Win Over Canucks
Buffalo stretch home unbeaten streak to 18 and win 6-3 behind two goals from Richard Martin and Hugh Harris as Montreal leads East, while other NHL results unfold with Rangers, Canadiens, and Flames winning in varied matchups.
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Jabbar limits Wicks as Bucks top Trail Blazers in NBA clash
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 44 and grabbed 21 rebounds to power the Milwaukee Bucks past Portland 123 104. Sidney Wicks was unable to play center, a point Jabbar disputed, while Wicks scored 32 in a losing effort. Other NBA results included the Lakers over Baltimore and Knicks over Seattle.
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College Basketball Scores and Tournament Results
College basketball results from multiple regions include Cincinnati over Rutgers 79 to 58, Syracuse 73 over Penn State 62, and Louisville 79 over Florida 57. Tournament action features Windy City Classic first round results and Nassau Classic standings with Long Beach State 97 over Jacksonville 70. A note confirms UNH will host Czechoslovakia’s national hockey team January 6 after the World Cup in Colorado Springs.
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NFL Rejects Nixon Request on Playoff TV Blackout
The NFL refused President Nixon’s bid to lift TV blackouts for playoff games in the host cities. Commissioner Rozelle rejected the request, as Nixon officials urged Congress to reexamine antitrust exemptions. Playoff matchups include Raiders at Steelers, Cowboys at 49ers, Packers at Redskins, and Browns at Dolphins.
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Colts Start House Cleaning in Baltimore
Baltimore Colts General Manager Joe Thomas began a broad house cleaning by firing interim coach John Sandusky and his five assistants. Sandusky, who took over after a prior coach was dismissed, said he learned of his firing when called to the office. Thomas said changes would be made from top to bottom as the team aims to reclaim its contender status.
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OJ Simpson Wins NFL Rushing Title
OJ Simpson of the Buffalo Bills led the NFL with 1,251 rushing yards finishing ahead of Larry Brown. Ron Johnson, Larry Csonka, Marv Hubbard, Franco Harris, Calvin Hill, Mike Garrett, and John Brockington also surpassed 1,000 yards. Dave Hampton briefly joined before finishing 995. Norm Snead and Earl Morrall topped passers in their conferences. Bruce Laird and Bill Bradley led special teams and interceptions with top counts, while Chester Marcus and Bobby Howfield headed scoring for Green Bay and New York Jets respectively.
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Paterno Focused on Sugar Bowl After NFL Move Talk
Penn State coach Joe Paterno says he is solely focused on winning the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma on December 31 and has no definite plans after. NFL interest from the New England Patriots is reported but he has not spoken with officials and would consider talks later. Patriots face a revamped front office after a 3 11 season and staff changes. Ken Hibsman of Mitchell College earned an NJCAA All America bid as a back.
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