Austin Black Bears Blister Net in 87 62 Win Over West Morgan
Austin's ball hawking Black Bears rolled past West Morgan 87 62 for a fourth straight win. Rickie Stokes hit multiple jumpers and Billy Sandifer controlled the boards as the Bears flipped a 18-12 deficit after one into a 36-27 halftime lead with 24-9 second quarter surge.
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Dog) Sandifer
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Hawks Edge Hartselle 73 67 In comeback win
Danville Hawks overcame a 40-28 halftime deficit to beat Hartselle 73-67 as Randy Lewis scored 29 with 18 rebounds and James Morgan 16 points. Brewer Patriots beat Arab 73-49 behind Ricky Allen and Ricky Lenox contributions. Falkville beat West Point 61-51 with Nelson 26 and Tarpley 22.
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Bench to undergo lung surgery for spot removal
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench, MVP in 1970 and 1972, will have surgery Monday at Christ Hospital to remove a spot on one lung. Dr. George Ballou said Friday tests were completed with no new diagnosis, and Luis Gonzalez will perform the operation after consultations. Bench has not commented and changed his phone number due to call volume.
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Steelers eye division title in key weekend games
The Steelers must beat Houston and rely on Cincinnati to defeat Cleveland to clinch the American Conference Central. Atlanta seeks NFC West control with a SF upset and a St Louis upset of the Rams. Green Bay can seal the NFC North with a win over Minnesota. Cowboys host Redskins as contenders seek the wild card. Harris pursues 1,000 rushing yards and records with rest of season goals in sight.
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Patriots Enticing Paterno to Coach or GM Role
Penn State coach Joe Paterno is approached by New England Patriots president William Sullivan Jr. with a package of general manager and coach roles plus a stake in the team. Paterno, 45, weighs the offer while aiming to finish the season strong for Penn State before considering the pros. He has previously turned down NFL interest and aims for a national title with Penn State.
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Pro Basketball NBA Scores and ABA Results Snapshot
NBA games include Boston 96 over Cleveland 87 and Buffalo 92 over New York 89. Atlanta defeated Baltimore 134 to 115. Chicago 118 beat Philadelphia 102. Detroit 113 toppled Kansas City Omaha 100. ABA action saw New York 126 over Virginia 124 and Kentucky 121 by Indiana 114.
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Kuhn Denies Bad Faith Charge By Marvin Miller
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn rejected Marvin Miller's charge of bad faith after releasing the clubs' settlement proposal. He said there was no agreement to air negotiations publicly and urged both sides to resume bargaining quickly.
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