Saints Fold as WHA Minnesota Franchise Ends
The Minnesota Fighting Saints shut down after owners failed to sell the WHA club by 10 p.m. Thursday. Nine players had already departed, with John Arbour and Gord Gallant awaiting word to sign with the Birmingham Bulls. The folding marks Minnesota’s second WHA loss in under a year, amid strong competition from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota North Stars.
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Boston
Flyers
Islanders
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Detroit
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Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Penguins
ISU Alum Denies Illegal Inducement Claims In Recruitment
Former Michigan State back Claude Geiger now at Marshall rejects reports of offers of cars and financial help from alumni of Michigan Syracuse Purdue. He says he did not meet Michigan coaches and the allegations were misunderstood amid NCAA probe context.
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East Bank
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Herald-Dispatch
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Marshall
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Falcons eye Burns as possible head coach
Minneapolis Tribune reports Jerry Burns offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings for nine seasons is among candidates for the Atlanta Falcons head coach job. Other names include Dan Reeves Ray Malavasi and Don Shinnick. Burns says he did not apply and would need details before deciding.
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Oakland Raiders
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Los Angeles
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Blair traded to Yankees for Maddox and Blair
New York receives Paul Blair after 11 seasons with Baltimore, sending Elliot Maddox and Rick Blair in return. Maddox, easing knee issues, played 18 games in 1976, hitting .217, while Blair provided outfield depth as Rivers’ backup amid prior club differences between Maddox and Yankees manager Billy Martin.
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Texas Rangers
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Texas
Wulfsberg Second in U S in Free Throw Accuracy
Iowa senior guard Wulfsberg ranks second nationally among major college players in free throw accuracy through Jan 15 with 44 of 47 for .936. Vermont's Kevin Kelly leads at 41 of 43 for .953 while Iowa teammate Bruce King sits high in rebounds and scoring despite a recent eye injury.
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Iowa State Faces Oklahoma State In Rematch Amid Eligibility Backlash
Iowa State hosts Oklahoma State in Ames in a Big Eight rematch after OSU's 56-50 win may be forfeited over an ineligible player. Cyclones slip to 4-10, while freshman Dean Uthoff leads with about nine points and ten rebounds per game.
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Missouri
Dean Uthoff
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Allen
Colorado
Kennedy Girls ROMP Clinton 82 44 In Valley Showdown
Kennedy remains undefeated in conference play with an 82 to 44 win over Clinton on the Cougar floor. Linda Cunningham leads with 27 points, Gail Kramer adds 26, Marlena Mossbarger scores 20 in her return, and coach Harold Wilkinson praises aggressive defense and a strong team effort for the 16th win in 17 games.
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Cougars
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Harold Wilkinson
Dubuque
River Queens
Regis Girls Rally Edges LaSalle 56 54 in EC clash
Regis rallies for a 56 54 victory over LaSalle as Neil Sullivan scores a season high 32 points aided by Kathy Donnelly. The win ends a four game skid and marks Regis first victory in 1977 while LaSalle suffers a late surge by Karen Anderson who ties the game with 21 seconds left before Sullivan seals the win.
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Jefferson
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Mary Meet
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