West Virginia fires Joedy Gardner as coach after 12-16 season
WVU athletic director Leland Byrd announced the firing of coach Joedy Gardner after a 12-16 season, a surprising finish that included a run to the Eastern Eight finals and wins over Rutgers and Duquesne. Gardner, 42, posted a 59-53 record in four seasons.
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New Cage Season Opens Tuesday By STUBBY CURRENCE
Beaver and Princeton open the new cage season with a sectional tournament clash at Brushfork. Princeton rides hot streak and home advantage, while Beaver seeks revenge missing center Vincent Reynolds due to knee injury. Coaches stress intensity and rebound control as they prepare for a winner take all third meeting this season.
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East Regional First Round Upset Looms In Charlotte
The record lists March East Regional first round matchups at Charlotte with Rhode Island facing Furman, Saint Josephs and others, plus noted players and team totals for Michigan UCLA Texas New York and Boston. The document shows scores, fouls, and lineups across multiple games with teams like Penn State, DePaul, Kansas, and Syracuse in a sprawling tourney snapshot.
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Jennings, Hayes Players Of Week Named
Randy Jennings of Montcalm earned the Daily Telegraph West Virginia Player of the Week after three games totaling 88 points including 40 against Athens. Paul Hayes, honored regionally, had 24 points and nine of his team’s 28 rebounds in a 52-50 OT loss to Blacksburg. Coaches praise Jennings as a floor leader with 26.2 ppg this season and 1,789 career points, while teammates and others receive honorable mentions across several area schools.
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Creighton Earns NCAA Berth With late Apke jumper
Creighton held the ball for 4% minutes and Rick Apke's 17 foot jumper with two seconds left gave the Blue Jays a 54 52 victory over Indiana State sealing a Missouri Valley Conference tournament title and an NCAA bid. Kevin Kuehl and Kevin McKenna contributed key plays as Creighton erased an eight point deficit.
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Gminski McDonald Lead All Tournament Choice
Duke star Mike Gminski led the all tournament team with 140 voting points and 59 points 38 rebounds in the ACC tournament win. LeRoy McDonald of Wake Forest was second with 138 points and 61 points. Rod Griffin Frank Spanarkel Eugene Banks also named to first team. Everett Case Award went to Spanarkel.
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Austin Wins Australian Women's Golf Championship
American Debbie Austin captured the Australian Women's Golf Championship with a final round 73 to finish 10 strokes ahead. Her three rounds 70 70 73 totaled 213, earning about $4,000. Donna Caponi Young finished second at 223 with 74 73 76, while Chako Higuchi of Japan placed third at 224 after 73 77 74.
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Area teams to keep same format for ratings and all area picks
Rumors of divisions are denied. Area ratings will continue with Division A and Division B, covering Mercer McDowell Wyoming Tazewell and Buchanan counties. First second and third all area teams will be named without Virginia West Virginia splits. The official board meets March 12 at Frankie's with ballots and weekly All Area teams guiding selections.
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Big Boy) Brown
Local Area Basketball Tension as Ratings Near Publication
The piece notes a tight race for final season ratings among Princeton Beaver and GURRENCE, with tournament games excluded from official counts. It highlights strong Division A and B talent, a likely even board decision, and a traditional gathering of Area head coaches for a social hour and dinner.
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McLendon Wins Florida Citrus Open in Fine Putting
Mac McLendon secured his third career victory at the rain delayed Florida Citrus Open in Orlando with a 271 total, 17 under par, aided by an 11 stroke week on the greens. He credited a year of putting lessons with Jimmy Ballard for the turnaround, staying ahead of David Graham and others after a 36 hole finish.
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Bruins Rally Past Michigan In Final Pauley Home Game
UCLA, ranked second, defeated Michigan 96 70 at Pauley Pavilion as Ray Townsend led with 2 points and Roy Hamilton handed out 14 assists. Townsend, the lone senior, scored UCLA's top points this season while Hamilton posted a career high in assists and 17 points. Michigan’s Joel Thompson had 27 and Dave Baxter 18. Da vid Greenwood contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Bruins, with Kiki Van deweghe adding 12 off the bench. The Bruins closed the game strong after trailing by 14 late in the second half.
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Northern Arizona arena features 140 yard straightaway
The Northern Arizona sports arena includes a 140 yard straightaway designed for track meets, enabling sprint events on a long straight section facilitating fast times and competitive trials.
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