Atkinson eyes Jets upset as Super Bowl spread looms
Middle linebacker Al Atkinson shrugs at a 19 point spread and the Colts as Baltimore meets New York in the Super Bowl. He cites Minnesota’s pressure on Earl Morrall, ball control, and timely scoring as keys. Atkinson recalls his path from Buffalo to Jets and his transition from tackle to linebacker.
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Pfeiffer Hosts Newberry in Atlantic Christian Clash
Pfeiffer travels to face Atlantic Christian as part of three Carolinas Conference games. Newberry sits 0-3 in league play and 7-4 overall after a 103-9 win over Belmont Abbey. Guilford and Catawba also chase league wins as Western Carolina targets first conference victory. High Point leads the standings with 3-0 mark.
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College basketball notes from weekend games and scores
Wildcats end 14 game win streak at Charlotte Coliseum. East Carolina tops The Citadel behind Richard Keir's 22. Al Krobotts leads The Citadel with 35 in loss to Virginia Tech. GW falls to West Virginia 100 to 11, despite Bob Tallent and Mike Tallent scoring 27 and 24. William and Mary hosts West Virginia at Ft. Eustis. The Citadel visits Wofford in nonconference action. Davidson suffers first loss 75-74 in overtime to St. John's. Richmond beats rival with Kenny Foster 24 and Picot Frazier 22.
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Jones Leads Denver But Team Loses In ABA Action
Larry Jones scored 27 for Denver as the Rockets upset the Nuggets 120-111. Connie Hawkins poured 36 for Minnesota Pipers, ending a three game skid and snapping Denver’s six game winning run. Jimmy Jones 34 and Steve Jones 17 propelled New Orleans to a 99- ? victory over New York Nets, while Manny Leaks 23 aided the Nets in a sixth straight loss. Freddie Lewis 27 and Steve Chubin 19 powered Indiana past Houston 107-101. Stew Johnson led Houston with 23.
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Wildcats Lose Slugfest Narrowly to Redmen
Davidson and St. John’s battled to a one point finish as the Redmen edged the Wildcats in a tense game. DePre and Kroll produced key late scores while St. John’s defense forced a critical five second violation on the inbound play. Davidson fans insist they belong ahead of North Carolina.
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Area Round of Area Games Sets Busy Tuesday
Area basketball action features key matchups across conferences. Randleman boys lead with 7 0, East Davidson hosts, Western Guilford visits Allen Jay, Ledford splits at Gibsonville, Trinity battles West Davidson, Denton at Sumner, Ragsdale hosts Southeast Guilford, NW Guilford vs NE Guilford, and other mid state 3-A clashes with varied records shaping playoff chances.
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Big Lew Alcindor Lashes Out In UCLA Victory
UCLA star Lew Alcindor scored 34 points but was benched for a technical as UCLA beat Tulane 96-64. Coach John Wooden cited discipline as the reason for resting the 7-1 star while backup Patterson played, helping UCLA extend its win streak to nine and 25 on the season.
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Pro Cage Results Saturday Scores and ABA Standings Summary
Saturday results featured Baltimore 117 over Philadelphia 112 and New York 111 over Detroit 100 while Chicago beat Phoenix 103 92 Los Angeles 121 topped Atlanta 111 and San Diego 122 defeated Seattle 105 Sunday games included Baltimore at Milwaukee ppd Philadelphia 126 Detroit 119 Boston 144 San Francisco 86 Chicago vs Cincinnati ppd Omaha Neb. to Monday due to weather Boston Seattle Tuesday matchups list Oakland and Denver leading the ABA Eastern and Western divisions with several high scoring games and notable pairings including Indiana Minnesota New York and Dallas among others.
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N C State Wake Forest Sweep Lift ACC Standings
N C State and Wake Forest each completed two game sweeps over Maryland and Virginia at Greensboro Saturday night to strengthen their standings. South Carolina routed Clemson as NC State leads with 30 league wins, Wake Forest and South Carolina at 3 1.
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Probation Lifted On Gamecocks
The NCAA lifted the probation on the University of South Carolina two years after infraction findings in recruiting football and basketball. Full status resumes Wednesday, with the 1965 entry and 1965-66 cash and aid issues cited, including athletic director Marvin Bass and player eligibility questions.
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