Duke seeks perfect ACC mark and top seed in tourney
Duke's Blue Devils have clinched the ACC's top seed for the upcoming tournament in Raleigh. A win at Maryland tonight and another at home versus North Carolina would give Duke a 14-0 ACC record, matching a rare perfect conference season.
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Who'll Drive Wood's Car at Daytona 500?
Daytona Beach Florida reports speculation over who will drive Glenn Wood's fast 1963 Ford in the Daytona 500 after Marvin Panch is hospitalized. Veterans like Larry Frank are considered, with rumors tying Innes Ireland to the seat amid owner strategy and Plymouth absence debates.
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Dietzel Sees End To Three Platoons In Football
Asheville speaker Paul Dietzel warns the new substitution rules will end the three platoon system he popularized at LSU and Army. He notes uncertainty on interpretations but states three-team football is no longer with us and Army may still use two units with no separate defensive unit.
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Rutherford Tops Daytona Qualifying In Fast 166 Mph Run
Rookie John Rutherford of Fort Worth drove Smoky Yunick’s black and gold Chevrolet to a Daytona qualifying record 166.112 mph on the high banked speedway as fans cheered. Johnson of Ronda NC posted 165.077 mph for second fastest time amid the 100000 dollar race buildup.
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Some Cage Races Still In A Mess
College basketball leagues edge toward the homestretch with many conferences still unsettled. Ohio State and Illinois share the Big Ten lead while Mississippi State and Auburn pace the SEC. Loyola Chicago earns a postseason bid amid mixed results as other teams win key games.
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Duke Moves Into Second In AP Poll After Cincinnati Upset
Cincinnati retains No 1 spot after 65-64 loss ends 37 game win streak to Wichita. Loyola of Chicago drops to third after 92-75 defeat to Bowling Green. Duke moves up to second as Top Ten reshuffles with upsets and new entrants Wichita Auburn NYU joining the list.
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NBA Schedule Highlighting Monday’s Matchups
The National Basketball Association lists Monday games with Chicago facing Syracuse in New York and Detroit meeting New York while Cincinnati plays Boston and Los Angeles travels to San Francisco. Wednesday slate includes Cincinnati at Syracuse and Boston at Detroit.
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Do Or Die Test For High Point Club
High Point's Black Bison face Lexington Yellow Jackets at 7 30 tonight in a pivotal Central 4A race clash. A loss ends hopes for Greensboro state tournament. Snyder leads Lexington with McDowell tasked to curb him as Bison shooters look to beat the zone defense.
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College basketball results from across the nation
The Associated Press reports scores from major games. East Chicago Loyola defeated St Johns to 70 47 while Auburn beat Tulane 63 61 and Mississippi State won 86 75 over Georgia. Other notable results include Ohio State 87 Michigan State 77 and Texas Western 84 West Texas 42. The Bean Pot tournament saw Boston College 59 Northeastern 53 with Boston University 71 Tufts 52.
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Carolina League Approves 140 game Schedule for 63 season
The Class A Carolina League directors approved a 140 game season after adding Portsmouth and Newport News Hampton to make 10 teams. League President Bill Jessup noted minor scheduling issues were resolved. Kinston director Jack Rider was honored as North Carolina’s top baseball contributor for the previous year.
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