Statistics ruin football games say sports columnist
A sports writer argues that television broadcasts overemphasize stats in football, making the game dehumanizing. He cites third down percentages, time of possession, and plays per game, urging broadcasters to focus on action and highlights rather than numbers. He suggests halftime rundowns with basic info and notes stats are often averages that mislead in a single game.
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Miami Baltimore
Miami
Curt Gowdy
Knicks Frazier backs Bucks in national telecast comeback
Walt Frazier said he would take the Milwaukee Bucks over the Los Angeles Lakers after sparking the New York Knicks to a 101-99 comeback win in a nationally televised game. He praised Milwaukee as last season's champions and noted the Lakers’ hot streak may fade.
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Tigers Rip Western Guilford in Nonconference Bout 59-6
Rag s dale wrestling improved to 2-0 with a 59-6 win over Western Guilford. Pins were recorded by Martin Morgan Lorenzo Chapman Chip Morgan Randy Sechrest and Horace Gilmer. Other winners included Jeff Curtis Mike Ingram Frank Crouch David Hicks Prince Deese and Ron Embry. Ragsdale hosts Southern Alamance to start Mid State Conference play Thursday.
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Western Guilford
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Lorenzo Chapman
Chip Morgan
Randy Sechrest
Horace Gilmer
Jeff Curtis
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Frank Crouch
David Hicks
Prince Deese
Ron Embry
Southern Alamance
HPC Rejigs Lineup for Belmont Abbey Showdown
High Point College plans changes for tonight's nonconference game at Alumni Gym, 8 p.m., against Belmont Abbey. Expected starters include Steve Allen, Rick Foelber, John Kirkman, Tubby Smith, and Greg Bennett with Pete Collins sidelined by knee pain. Belmont Abbey, coached by Bob Hussey, has defeated Le noir Rhyne Wofford Pfeiffer and challenged HPC in December. After tonight, HPC does not play again until January 12.
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Rick Foelber
John Kirkman
Greg Bennett
Kirkman
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Larry Cone
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Jim McDede
David Sluganski
Davis
the Abbey
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Belmont
Lenoir Rhyne
Wofford
Pfeiffer
Virginia Cavaliers Ride Six Minute Surge to 74 64 Win
Virginia coach Bill Gibson credited six minutes of basketball for breaking Wake Forest's defense as the ninth ranked Cavaliers beat the Demon Deacons 74 64 in an ACC game to stay undefeated at 10 0. Virginia improves to 3 0 in league while Wake Forest drops to 0 1.
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Ski School Guides Your Ski Declares Classes and Tips
The article explains ski school roles from training in technique to first aid and weather. It notes small classes with private lessons and assigns skiers to levels from Far Beginner to Advanced, urging honest self assessment and instructor guidance.
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College basketball poll reshuffles after holiday tourneys
Penn jumps eight to No 6 and Louisville to No 7 after festive tourney wins. UCLA holds No 1 with 41 first place votes as Marquette and North Carolina rise, while South Carolina and Indiana climb with strong showings. Villanova surges to No 14 and Hawaii, St Johns slip in rankings after key wins and losses.
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Tonight Prep Schedule Highlights Across Area
Tonight's high school prep basketball slate features HP Central visiting North Forsyth and Andrews at Burlington Williams. Other games include Allen Jay at Denton Western Guilford at Ragsdale Thomasville at Asheboro and North Davidson at South Iredell.
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Mooresville
Trade Surprises Memphis Ladner Trade
MEMPHIS AP six player deal sends Bobby Warren and Wendell Ladner to Carolina in exchange for Warren Davs George Lehmann and Randy Denton plus cash. Ladner and Owens join Cougars while Denton goes to Carolina. Carolina and Memphis both reshaped rosters amid team slumps.
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Warren
North Carolina
Carolina
Tom Meschery
Ladner
Denton
Duke University
Mullaney and Anderson Named ABA All-Star Coaches
Joe Mullaney of the Kentucky Colonels and LaDell Anderson of the Utah Stars were chosen as coaches for the ABA All-Star game in Louisville on January 29. Mullaney, atop the Eastern Division race, will coach the East while Anderson, atop the Western Division, will coach the West after leading his team to a runaway division lead.
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Joe Mullaney
Kentucky Colonels
LaDell Anderson
Utah Stars
Louisville
Mullaney
Anderson
Stars
Central and Andrews Return To Action In Prep Basketball
Andrews Red Raiders enter Burlington Williams with a 63 season record after a week off and a 66 53 win over the Raiders. Central Bison visit North Forsyth looking for revenge after a 56 52 defeat and expect 6 6 Vince Butler back to bolster the Vikings.
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Hedgecock
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College All Star Football Game Set for July in Chicago
The 39th annual College All-Star game will be at Soldier Field on July 28. The College All-Stars will face the Super Bowl winners from the Cowboys and Dolphins game played January 16.
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Kentucky Colonels guard Darel Carrier starts light practice
Louisville Ky AP Darel Carrier began exercising again after a December ninth operation for a ruptured disc. The veteran guard is expected to rejoin the team in about a month. He said there is no pain and he feels real good.
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