Vida Blue Holds Out Over Finley Offer In Oakland
New Orleans saw Gary Player win the Greater New Orleans Open with a 69 final round to finish 279 and edge Jack Nicklaus by one stroke Nicklaus needed a late birdie to keep pace while Dave Eichelberger tied for second. Kentucky's Adolph Rupp signals possible coaching end at 70 after 42 seasons and 879 victories.
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Lakers End Season Strong As Chamberlain Helps Sweep
The Lakers finish the regular season 69 13 with an .841 winning percentage after Wilt Chamberlain's 23 rebounds in a 124-98 win over Seattle, setting a record-tying tone for the playoffs. They face Chicago in the Western Conference semifinals while Golden State meets Milwaukee.
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Nets Sinking in East After Loss to Rockets
The New York Nets fell 108 91 to the Denver Rockets Sunday dimming their hopes to finish second in the ABA East. They have until Wednesday to catch Virginia as the Squires held a 12 game lead over New York.
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Title No. 9 Ahead For Wizard of Westwood
UCLA seeks a 60th straight win as Coach John Wooden starts counting the next era after clinching the 8th NCAA title. Bill Walton shines with 57 points in two games, while newcomers McCarter and Trgovich push the rotation. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is cited as a benchmark.
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Hats Off Bobby Allison Wins Atlanta 500
Bobby Allison of Hueytown lifts his trophy after winning the Atlanta 500 at Atlanta International Speedway driving a Chevrolet. AP Wirephoto accompanies the victory.
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Hoyt Wilhelm’s rough spring start draws attention at camp
A 48 year old knuckleballer, Hoyt Wilhelm, struggled in his first spring appearance as the Mets beat the Dodgers 9-1. Wilhelm allowed six runs in the seventh inning, though manager Walt Alston stayed upbeat. Other exhibition results followed: Baltimore beat Texas 6-5 in 14 innings, Montreal over Houston 11-5, Boston over Chicago White Sox 7-5, California over Cleveland 7-1, and Detroit over Philadelphia 3-1 among others.
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Maryland coaches any season echoes national title at NIT
Maryland defeated Niagara 100-69 to win the 35th National Invitation Tournament and claim a national championship as Coach Lefty Driesell seals his program’s first national title. He said the win solidifies national prominence and ranking, expressing it as his greatest achievement.
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