Graham Wins Phoenix Open In Final Hole Duel
Graham shot a final round 68 to edge Lon Hinkle by one stroke at the Phoenix Open. Hinkle eagled the 18th earlier to tie, but Graham went for the green in two to force a two putt finish. The tense finish saw Peete and Reid among runners up as Pate, Lye, and Sullivan also contended.
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Big Ten Upsets Turn Weekend Into Parity Shuffle
Four of five Big Ten games ended in upsets, dragging the race into a two or three way tie for first. Ohio State Purdue and Michigan State posted notable wins while Minnesota Wisconsin and Indiana surged with varying rankings and strong performances from Randy Brewer Kevin Smith Isiah Thomas and Claude Gregory.
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Buckeyes Blues Fall as Gators Edge Nighthawks
West Virginia conference men’s basketball action produced a tough scoring night with two high powered teams, Bluefield and Alderson Broaddus, sharing 116-200 losses and 28 points contributed by Keith Gakes in a dominant Bluefield loss. Fairmont State rose atop the standings with a 7-1 conference mark as Glenville State and Charleston posted conference wins.
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WVU Coach Gale Catlett Impresses Despite Travel Row
A lifelong WVU basketball observer recalls Gale Catlett’s coaching excellence and team performance in a suspenseful win over Penn State. He notes Catlett’s calm, tactical mastery and the controversy over using airplanes for road trips after an athletic department decision, highlighting the coach’s resilience and media presence.
WVU Coach Gale Callet praised for defensive style and rebounding drills
A reader commends Gale Callet for evaluating fundamentals and conditioning on air, praising his calm public stance and hands on rebounding demonstrations. The letter notes Callet’s impact on players and WVU fans, contrasts him with Bowden, and mentions contract chatter and national attention.
WVU Navigates Road Stretch With Back Home Tilt
West Virginia University, after road wins over Penn State and St. Bonaventure, returns home to host Robert Morris and Pittsburgh area rivals. Jones poured 31 points with 13 of 17 from the floor, six assists and four steals as the Mountaineers built a 40- edge in rebounds. Todd from Northfork added 20 points as WVU stressed tempo and execution to extend its winning form on the road.
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Jones lifts 76ers to 98 93 win in late surge
Bobby Jones and rookie An drew Toney led Philadelphia with key scoring as the 76ers, never behind and up by 18, held on 98 93 despite a scoreless final four minutes. Julius Erving 15, Lionel Hollins 13, Dawkins for the clincher after late Suns fouls.
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