MSU eyes NCAA title after regional win over Notre Dame
Michigan State, led by Earvin Johnson and Greg Kelser, dominated Notre Dame 80-68 to capture the Mideast Regional and earn a first Final Four berth since 1957. Kelser poured in 34 points while Johnson added 19 as MSU advances to face Penn in Salt Lake City semifinals.
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Wooden Award ballot stirs college basketball chatter
Voters from around the nation cast ballots for the 1979 John R. Wooden Award while noting Larry Bird of Indiana State leads rankings and will face DePaul in the NCAA semifinals in Salt Lake City. Other items: NFL adopts jersey number changes for certain positions and a mix of college basketball notes including Isiah Thomas, Lute Olson, and regional prep action.
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Oklahoma cowboy wins all around at Five Seasons rodeo
Benny Jordan of Smithville Oklahoma earned the first ever all around cowboy title at the Five Seasons Center Sunday afternoon with 71 points in bareback riding and 72 points in bull reride. He finished atop the initial money list with 1026 dollars and 63 cents from a 10240 purse, with each dollar also counting as one point towards the International Rodeo Association standings. About 5000 Kids Day fans watched as Jordan claimed top honors and a three way tie in bullriding.
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Alabama in NIT clash with Purdue and Big Ten foes
In New York, Alabama faces Purdue as part of the NIT semifinals doubleheader. Indiana and Ohio State earned byes, while Alabama, 22-10, seeks its third straight away-game tournament run after previous trips to the Lapchick Tournament and Sugar Bowl events.
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Regina High School welcomes home two-time state champs
Regina head coach Bob Norton faces a crowd at Regina High School in Iowa City on Sunday afternoon as fans gather to greet the two-time Iowa Class 1A boys basketball champions. The team’s Des Moines trophy sits before Norton while a larger feature follows on page 3B.
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