All-American Steve Sloan Testifies About Christ in Decatur
The Smiler Steve Sloan, Alabama quarterback and Cleveland, Tennessee native, spoke at First Baptist Church in Decatur about his Christian faith after signing a $100,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Sloan described his conversion after attending a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp and said his faith guides his life beyond football amid talk of pro plans and rivals.
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Sloan projects Falcons rookie camp start in July
Steve Sloan, new Atlanta Falcons quarterback, plans to report July 1 and aims to be in good shape. He discusses summer plans, knee history, and Alabama’s likely national title bid, while noting NFL life requires diligence and faith. Sloan also mentions competition at quarterback with Kenny Stabler and freshmen Joe Kelly and David Beddingfield.
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Last of unbeaten teams fall as NCAA bids loom
Kentucky and Texas Western saw 23 game winning streaks end over the weekend as postseason play begins. Kentucky tops Vanderbilt for SEC crown before facing Tulane, while Texas Western succumbs to Seattle. Duke captures ACC tourney. Michigan clinches Big Ten title. Kansas edges Kansas State. Upcoming regional matchups set the stage for the NCAA tournament.
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State high school basketball tourney opens with Lanier title defense
Defending Class AAAA champion Sidney Lanier of Montgomery faces a pack of challengers as state AAAA and Class AA championships begin. In Class AA, Priceville failed to advance. Pisgah claimed Class AAA, Pleasant Home won Class A. Thursday pairings include Lineville Ardmore and Shades Valley Lanier’s first round game.
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College Scores From Associated Press Roundup
East region games include Syracuse 122 Colgate 88 and Boston College 87 Holy Cross 83 NYU 67 St John s N Y 58 Rutgers 71 Penn State 61 Fordham 82 Manhattan 72. Midwest features Kansas 68 Kansas State 55 and Michigan 105 Northwestern 92. Southwest shows New Mexico 82 Arizona State U 63. Far West notes Long Island University 67 Cheyney 64 and UCLA 99 So. Calif 62. District totals list various regional results and postseason qualifiers.
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Great Lakes Regional score update reports Evansville rout
In a regional contest Evansville lost heavily to Great Lakes Regional with a final 90 to 7. Lamar Tech defeated Indiana State 93 to 78 in another game, highlighting scoring leaders and team performances.
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Duke Edges North Carolina State In ACC Tournament
Duke defeats North Carolina State 71 to 66 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Duke maintains momentum as NC State struggles in late minutes.
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Midwest Regional First Round Upset Scores
Valparaiso defeats St Propius 107 to 76 in a Midwest Regional first round game. Semifinal results show No Dakota beating Colorado State College 84 to 71.
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Southwest Regional Abilene Christ. 63, SW
Abilene Christ. 63 Southwest Missouri 538 appears in a terse regional update with a mix of place abbreviations and a numeric code. The fragment hints at a regional sports or score notice but lacks full context. Further readable details are unavailable in the surviving text.
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Fresno State Beats Seattle Pacific In Close Duel
Pacific Coast Regional action saw Fresno State defeat Seattle Pacific 64 to 58 while Nevada topped San Diego in another college matchup with a 74 to 71 score.
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Baseball Suit Trial Enters Second Week
MILWAUKEE AP reports the Wisconsin antitrust suit against baseball continued into its second week as lawyers argued key motions and witnesses prepared to testify amid the courtroom activity and legal maneuvering.
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NIT berths and college hoops wins chart late season push
NYU and Villanova clinched NIT berths by defeating St. John's New York and DePaul. Villanova beat DePaul 76-73 to move to 15 9. San Francisco defeated Pepperdine 91-65 to finish 21 5 in the WCAC. Wichita edged Tulsa 81-79 in double overtime to tie Bradley for second in the MVC.
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Sanders Cries as Brewer Leads Pensacola Open
Doug Sanders laments disqualification costing him $25,000 and pushes for a PGA czar to run the sport. Brewer fires a 67 to surge six strokes ahead at Pensacola Country Club, with a 54 hole total of 201, 15 under par, as Boros Rudolph Hart and other contenders chase.
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Toronto Clay Terrell bout eyed at Maple Leaf Gardens
Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell heavyweight title fight may be staged in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens pending Ontario government consent and athletic commission approval. Promoters and closed circuit rights holder Mike Malitz report a site chosen, with details to be finalized after overnight discussion. The Ontario Athletic Commission chair Merv McKenzie indicated contract details must be approved, while other cities have refused. Clay’s draft reclassification appeal hearing is set for March 17 in Louisville.
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Judge threats pace to finish trial before baseball season
Circuit Court Judge Elmer W Roller warned attorneys to speed proceedings or face overtime in the courtroom. He said he would hold sessions to complete the trial by the start of baseball season, about five weeks away. Wisconsin case seeks to prove baseball operates as an illegal monopoly with four witnesses called last week amid interruptions by the judge and 17 trial lawyers.
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Alabama Adds Rutledge as New Assistant Coach
Alabama football coach Paul Bryant named Jack Rutledge as an assistant coach. Rutledge lettered three years for the Crimson Tide, switching from fullback to interior lineman, and previously coached at DeMopolis and Sheffield High Schools after playing at Woodlawn High in Birmingham.
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Cooper Cliff High players endure rough 281 mile trip
Sudbury AP reports Cooper Cliff High School junior basketball team faced a 281 mile journey to Timmins with windshield wipers failing, the bus stalling, players pushing the bus, and no heat on the return. The 10 hour trip tested their sportsmanship.
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