Koch Wins Citrus Open With Two Under Par Rounds
Gary Koch, 24, led all day at Rio Pine Country Club in Orlando to capture the Florida Citrus Open. He shot two under-par 76s for a 72-hole total of 274, finishing two strokes ahead of Dale Hayes and Joe Inman in humid, wooded conditions. Koch earned $40,000 for the victory, his second tour title after the 1976 Tallahassee Open.
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NIT invites 16 teams headlined by Illinois State
The National Invitation Tournament named a 16 team field led by 12th ranked Illinois State with no byes and all first round games set outside New York. Matches include Creighton at Omaha Houston and Virginia Tech at Blacksburg among others. Semifinals and final run March 14 to 20 at Madison Square Garden and nearby venues.
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Wake Forest and UNCC land at large NCAA bids
Wake Forest and North Carolina Charlotte earned at large invites to the NCAA tournament. Wake Forest, 22-4, drew Arkansas in the Midwest Regional while UNCC, 29-3, faced an opponent in Bloomington in the Mideast Regional. Coach statements emphasized relief after selection and focus on upcoming games.
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NCAA Invites Three Of Nation's Best Independent Teams
Notre Dame Marquette and Nevada Las Vegas lead 14 at large selections for the NCAA tournament with Wake Forest Purdue Louisville North Carolina Charlotte Detroit and Providence also earning bids. Regional pairings feature top teams in four sites with seed implications and possible SEC representative between Kentucky or Tennessee.
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Willis Reed Favored As Knicks' New Coach
Willis Reed is the leading candidate to replace Red Holzman as coach of the New York Knicks. Reed, the former center and captain of the 1970 and 1975 title teams, says he wants to coach in New York and has discussed options, including Buffalo, but loves the Knicks. Knicks officials say Reed is an obvious candidate but all options will be considered, with no age or experience limits.
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Crystal Water Sets Track Mark at Santa Anita
Crystal Water nosed Faliraki and King Pellinore to win the $273,590 Santa Anita Handicapping race in 1:59 16 over 1 1/4 miles at Arcadia. The California bred, carried 122 pounds, beat the field despite a mid-pack start as Wallrakt set the pace. Owner Mrs. Connie M. Ring previously equalled the world record for 1 1/4 miles with How The Top Twenty Fared coverage and Robyn Smith became the first female jockey in the race while Laffit Pincay Jr. rode Crystal Water to victory. The long shot Faliraki paid steep prices, while King Pellinare, the favorite, faded to third.
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Kings Edge Bucks 109 108 In NBA Clash
Scott Wedman scored the final four points and Brian Taylor made a key steal with four seconds left to lift the Kansas City Kings to a 106 104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Taylor led with 19 points as seven Kings reached double figures, while Bob Dandridge paced Milwaukee with 22.
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Notre Dame Upsets No 1 San Francisco At Home
Notre Dame and Don Williams stunned top ranked San Francisco 64 to 62 at the Athletic and Convocation Center. Williams led the Irish with 25 points as Notre Dame, 20 6, halted SF's 29 game winning streak and clinched NCAA post season berth with the victory. San Francisco coach Bob Gaillard noted the crowd and the change to man to man defense influenced the game.
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Pistons End Slump With Win Over Hawks
Detroit guards Marvin Barnes led seven players in double figures in a 113-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, snapping a three-game skid as Barnes scored 23 including eight in the final period and Howard Porter added seven. Atlanta trailed by as many as 12 late in the game and could not overcome the deficit.
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Carolina 500 Washes Out and Resets to March 13
Ram won the pole at 235.397 mph in a Chevrolet while Skip Manning set the fastest qualifying time at 135.407 mph. The Carolina 500 Grand National stock car race at North Carolina Motor Speedway was washed out Sunday and rescheduled for March 13. This marks the first weather cancelation of a Grand National race in over a year and the field remains frozen until next week.
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Insolo Wins Stock Car Half in Datsun Twin 200s
In Ontario California Jimmy Insolo edged Bobby Unser by a quarter car length in the final stretch to win the 55000 stock car half of the Datsun Twin 200s. Unser led the last lap but Insolo powered past on the final turns to claim victory. Ad Foyt started strong but tire trouble left him third as Iasato surged for the checkered flag.
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Bulls claim 94 86 win over Warriors
Chicago Bulls rally to defeat the Golden State Warriors 94 to 86 in Oakland. Guard Guart Mengelt sank six free throws in the final four minutes to seal the victory amid a tight late stretch. Bulls overcome a weak first half, with May and Gilmore contributing key baskets as Chicago extends its win streak to seven.
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Celtics Rally In OT Tops Nuggets In Narrow Victory
Celtics edge Nuggets 112 110 in overtime as Sta com and Havlicek hit decisive three point plays. White led Boston with 25 points while Cowens and Havlicek added 21 each. Thompson led Denver with 24 points. A tightly contested game featured a 60 55 halftime edge for Denver before Boston seized late control.
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