Bears Sign Four Free Agents Including Ex Dolphin John Andrews
Chicago Bears announced signings of four free agents for 1978 contracts. John Andrews, 6'6" 250, former Miami defensive end, plus Orlando Nelson, Ken Roy, and Rick Hansing join from Morgan State Bemidji State Utah State and Rice backgrounds respectively. Andrews played 1975 76 with Miami after Ottawa 1973 and Birmingham 1974. Hansing 6'4" 265 from Bemidji State, with Oakland last season. Nelson 6'4" 220 from Utah State with trials at Minnesota Detroit. Roy 6'2" 225 from Rice, ex Pittsburgh free agent 1977 star in 1976.
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Nets Offer Drollinger Six-Figure Multi-Year Deal
Tustin California reported Ralph Drollinger the 7 2 center for Athletes in Action will receive a six figure multi year contract offer from the New Jersey Nets announced Thursday.
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Fine print Prep district finals across Iowa boys basketball
District finals results show multiple matchups across Class A and Class 2A with teams like Burlington Notre Dame, Rock Valley, and Sioux City Aurelia posting wins. Notable scores include Burlington Notre Dame 97 over Burlington lowe City Regina 49 and Atlantic 75 over Shenandoah 58 in 2A action.
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World Cup standings after Joy’s giant slalom race
Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark leads World Cup rankings, followed by Phil Mahre of White Pass Washington and Klaus Heidegger of Austria. The list shows top skiers with points totals, including Andreas Wenzel, Herbert Plank, and Josef Walcher, among others.
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English League Division 4 Soccer Tie Report
Scunthorpe and Grimsby finished level at 2 when Swansea and Watford drew 3 all in a Friday match roundup. The Associated Press lists home teams first for the results.
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Ned Irish Honored With NIT Most Valuable Player Award
The National Invitation Tournament will name its MVP award after Ned Irish. Irish is regarded as the father of big time college basketball for promoting college doubleheaders at Madison Square Garden starting in 1934 and helping shape professional basketball as it is known today.
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Belmont Abbey Edges Lenoir Rhyne In Close Upset
Belmont Abbey 84 Lenoir Rhyne 83 in a tight nonconference clash. Highlights include high scoring runs and late free throws as both teams battle for momentum.
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K State Upsets Kansas In Big Eight Semifinal
Rolando Blackman scored a career high 23 as Kansas State stunned fifth-ranked Kansas 87-76 in Kansas City. Curtis Redding and Steve Soldner added 41 combined, sending K State to the title game against Missouri after Missouri beat Nebraska 61-58.
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Multiple Pro Baseball and Hockey moves and a college coach firing
Transactions include the Montreal Expos signing pitcher Don Schatzder and renewing Ellis Valentine. Pirates sign Bert Bivieven. Kings recall Steve Short from Springfield. Maple Leafs recall Ron Wilson from Dallas and return Kurt Walker. 7th American Soccer League signs Ron Atonasio and Jim Millinder. Wagner College fires football coach Bob Hicks.
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