Immortal Unitas faces aging and loyalty in football tale
Johnny Unitas, once the greatest quarterback, recalls a career spanning 17 seasons with the Baltimore Colts, his brutal injuries, and a turning season as he confronts retirement and a shifting team strategy. He reflects on lost fun, a bitter year, and the hope of continuing to play despite age.
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Don McCafferty
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Sixers end 20 game drought with upset over Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers snap the Nation’s longest losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 106-104 on a late goaltending play. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scores 29 points and 13 rebounds before leaving with an acute lower back sprain and muscle spasm after colliding with Leroy Ellis. Jabbar is hospitalized for X rays at Temple University Hospital.
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Associated Press
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Pacers edge Tams in overtime after tight ABA clash
Memphis Tam’s coach Bob Bass said losing to league champion Pacers by 129-125 in overtime shows morale remains strong. Dan iels led Indiana with 30 points and 15 rebounds as Hillman and Freeman sealed the OT win. Utah Stars beat New York Nets 117-90 and Kentucky Colonels beat Denver Rockets 111-103 in other ABA games.
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Cincy Powell
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Artis Gilmore
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Rockets
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Colts hire Schnellenberger as new head coach
Baltimore Colts appoint Howard Schnellenberger, former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator, to lead the revamped franchise. Owner Joe Thomas touts discipline as key to aligning Schnellenberger with assistants and players amid a mass player overhaul. Schnellenberger previously helped Dolphins post a 34-7-1 mark and earlier aided Rams in four seasons with a 40-13-3 record under George Allen, plus Alabama titles with Bear Bryant.
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Associated Press
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Joe Thomas
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Miami
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Los Angeles
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Alabama
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Driesell's Show Bombs Again In ACC Clash
Maryland 10th ranked under coach Lefty Driesell fell 95 85 at North Carolina in an ACC matchup as Darrell Elston sank six straight late free throws. St John’s upset by Syracuse 80 70 ended a 14 game win streak. others include Florida State over Jacksonville and Villanova over Canisius. In Arkansas, a House committee backed a bill to end free passes at Hot Springs races and West Memphis dog tracks, limiting passes to track personnel and required public employees.
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Associated Press
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West Memphis
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Racing Commission
Sam Houston State No 1 in AP small college poll
Sam Houston State remains the top ranked small college basketball team, 20-0 on the season with 296 points and 13 of 15 first place votes. Augustana and Bluefield split the remaining two No 1 votes as the top ten in the AP poll solidifies a week of key wins and shifts among Philadelphia Textile, Assumption, Roanoke, Wisconsin Eau Claire, and Wisconsin Milwaukee.
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Wis-Milwaukee
Ali outscores Bugner in Las Vegas scrap
Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Bugner in twelve rounds at the Las Vegas Convention Center as Bugner pressed with willingness and speed. Ali opened a first round cut on Bugner, then edged ahead, winning rounds on all judges’ cards and closing with a late drive. Bugner showed clumsy moments but strong punching, while Ali remained cautious and unbeaten.
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Pro basketball schedule and scores roundup
AP reports NBA schedule with games in several cities and final scores. Notable results include Phoenix 124 over Buffalo 107 and Baltimore 107 at Seattle 106. Remaining games list Baltimore at Golden State and New York at Buffalo among others.
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Arkansas High School Class A finals at Ouachita Baptist
Class A state girls finals locate at Rockefeller Gym Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia. First round results list Cross County 29 Rivercrest 36 Alma 48 Ouachita 41 Harmony Grove 39 Carlisle 36 Lavaca 46 Nashville 49 Foreman 47 Mansfield 32 Lake Hamilton 42 Parkin 40 Lonoke 78 Mulberry 47 Highland 63 Wilmot 48. Second round action begins Thursday 2:30 p.m. and Friday 6:30 p.m. Finals Saturday Feb 17 at 7 p.m.
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Barjo's Bay Captures Oaklawn Feature in Close Finish
Barjo's Bay held off late charges to win Oaklawn Park's $12,500 feature at Hot Springs. The 3 year old bred by C. E. Stewart ran 5 furlongs in 1:06 1 5 on a good track while ridden by Danny Gargan. Top Ticket, Majestic Queen and other contenders finished behind. Jockey Bruce Brown steered Barjo's Bay to victory as the favorite in a nine horse field. Dental highlights include Herbalist heading the 114-year-olds and up in the event.
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Detroit
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Gallimore
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Larry Snyder
Hawley
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Larry Craft
David Gall
Solunar Tables For Hunting And Fishing Times
Solunar Periods schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's tables helps plan each day for optimal fishing or hunting. Use the periods to target good sport in favorable territory and cover.
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