Snow rolls through Iowa girls basketball sectionals
Snow disrupted games as Estherville, Midland, and Vinton were upset in the girls sectional semis. Lake View-Auburn, Belmond, and other top teams won, with consolation round play set for tonight and district action to begin Thursday. Sally Christiansen led the field in a notable performance.
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Prairie Hawks dominate Olin in girls semifinal basketball
Lynch leads Prairie Sheila Lynch with 42 points as Prairie beats Olin in the girls semifinal. Spirit Lake upsets Estherville with Kim Howard scoring 39, sweet 38 for Sue Sweet. Lost Nation defeats Midland 58-50. Dysart-Geneseo edges Vinton 69-68 on a late Karla Federspiel jumper. Blackhaukettes roll to 23rd win, JoAnn Tjaden 25. Aplington remains unbeaten 22-0 with 70-36 over Janesville. Other ranked scores include West Lyon 74-54 over Sibley and West Central 69-38 over North Scott. Waukon 73-62 over Mac.
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Girls sectional roundup from multiple schools
In a West Union hosted roundup, players Mary Walker and teammates led West Union North with 44 points while Sue Wedemeier poured 40 for West Central. Other teams listed include Central Elkader, Ed-Co, and Dysart Geneseo with standout scorers such as Shelly Wessel, Robyn Sampson, and Bonnie Hach. Overtime occurred in West Union North vs Garnaville style play.
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Philippines rejects hosting Ali Norton bout bid
Manila's Games and Amusement Board on Tuesday denied any formal offer to host a Muhammad Ali versus Ken Norton heavyweight title bout in May. Board Chairman Luis Tabuena said he had only received feelers and March not investigated, with no formal proposal yet.
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Pro Tennis Contest Sparks Fine Over Court Walkout
Pro tennis match in Columbus Ohio pits Beth Norton 20 against Dr Renee Richards. Norton faces a possible $5000 fine for leaving the court during play, prompting protests.
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Drake Waite to start as Iowa faces Northwestern Thursday
Iowa coach Lute Olson announced Terry Drake and Steve Waite will start for the Hawkeyes against Northwestern as Iowa aims to end a four game Big Ten skid. Olson criticized Vince Brookins and Larry Olsthoorn after the 78-65 loss to Minnesota while noting improvements against top teams. Clay Hargrave leads the conference in rebounding with 12.4 per game as Ronnie Lester and Dick Peth or Tom Norman join the starting lineup.
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NBA Warriors waive Dickey return Cox to roster
The Golden State Warriors waived forward Derrek Dickey and activated forward Wesley Cox to the roster. In the NFLer moves, the Browns named Jim Shotner quarterbacks coach, the Lions added Doug Gerhart as administrative assistant, and the Redskins named Pee Petitbon as defensive secondary coach.
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Tomjanovich files federal suit vs Lakers in long legal fight
The case against the Los Angeles Lakers over the 1977 incident that decked Rudy Tomjanovich moves to federal court. Lawyers seek to determine the amount involved as the dispute broader in scope and potential appeals loom.
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Browns Set Exhibition Games for August Mon Night
The Cleveland Browns announce two Monday night home exhibitions next August. They will host the New York Giants on August 7 and the Detroit Lions on August 21, both at 8 p.m. EST. The NFL preseason slate is shortened from six to four games.
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Ohio State's Kelvin Ransey Named Big Ten Player of the Week
OSU sophomore Kelvin Ransey earned Big Ten player of the week after 22 points in a 85 74 loss to Michigan and a career high 28 in a 91 77 upset of Purdue. He had 26 straight games in double figures and 62 percent shooting in his last four. Other nominees included Wayne Radford Earvin Johnson and Mychal Thompson.
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