Lakers Bucks and Knicks to miss playoffs
The Lakers Bucks and Knicks face elimination under a revised NBA playoff format. With six weeks left, Los Angeles sits last in the Pacific, Milwaukee near the fringe in the Midwest, and New York holds the best chance among the trio in the Atlantic.
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Indiana Tops AP Poll Again After Undefeated Run Ends
No. 1 Indiana remains atop the AP major college basketball poll after earning all 47 first-place votes. The undefeated 26-0 Hoosiers clinched a third straight Big Ten title with a one-point win over Purdue but lost leading scorer Scott May to a broken left arm for the season. Washington debuts in the Top 20 after a 103-81 win over UCLA, ending the Bruins 12-year run at No. 2. Maryland rises to No. 2, Louisville moves to No. 3, Kentucky to No. 4, and Marquette up to No. 6 with North Carolina State at No. 7.
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Schott signs with Rams after drafting bypass
Billy Schott, a Texas placekicker, signed a two year contract with the Los Angeles Rams after going undrafted. He said a meeting in Arlington with Rams scout Harley Sewell led to the deal while he was in Dallas discussing NFL opportunities.
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Alabama Edges Georgia In SEC Clash
Alabama defeated Georgia 73 to 64 as part of a bruising Southeastern Conference schedule. Coach C M Newton praised his team after the comeback win while Kentucky slipped to Florida 66 to 58, losing a share of the conference lead.
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College basketball scores across regions with East Mass taking 93 over New Hampshire 71 and Vermont 68 over Rhode Island 61. Notable upsets include Furman 80 over Jacksonville 79 and Sam Houston 80 over E. Texas 78 in OT. other games feature Kentucky 108 over N. Ky. St. 94 and Indiana 112 over Illinois 89.
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Hope High Booster Club Meeting Scheduled Tonight
The Hope High School Booster Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the high school library to plan the upcoming All Sports Banquet. All members and crested persons are urged to attend this planning event.
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Wildcats edge Crimson Tide to top SEC as May injury shakes Hoosiers
The season’s key outcomes shift after Kentucky’s two wins over Alabama keep them in SEC title contention. Indiana, despite losing star Scott May to a broken arm, remains undefeated with a 30th straight win as Steve Green leads with 30 points and John Laskowski adds 28 against Illinois.
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Tech Faces A&M In Key Southwest Conference Tilt
Texas Tech seeks revenge against Texas A&M in a pivotal SWC showdown led by Rick Bullock William Johnson and Phil Bailey. Coach Gerald Myers relies on six players after a recent win while Augie coach Shelby Metcalf rotates 12 players and four scorers. Arkansas hosts Rice as TCU plays Texas and SMU faces Baylor in Dallas.
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SEC basketball chaos as Florida stifles Kentucky in upset
In a swingy SEC clash, Kentucky led 84-79 late but was stopped by a fierce Florida defense and a late stall. Alabama, 14-2 in the conference and 21-3 overall, and Kentucky both near finish with two games left. Gene Shy scored 20 for Kentucky, while Alabama’s Charles Cleveland and Charles Russell each had 20. Rick Schmidt led Minois with 31 points and Nate Williams added 24. Auburn beat Louisiana State 110-94, Tennessee crushed Mississippi State 109-83, and Vanderbilt defeated Mississippi 86-80.
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North Little Rock Ole Main tops Northeast in AAAA opener
In Conway Arkansas AP, North Little Rock Ole Main beat North Little Rock Northeast 48-44 in first round Class AAAA basketball. Steele 15 Bowden 14 led Ole Main who advance to face Little Rock Central Wednesday. Other AAA and B matchups noted with several players scoring in tight games.
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UAM Beats Hendrix In Arkansas Intercollegiate Play
In the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference action UAM upset Hendrix 76-68 to improve to 5-12 while Hendrix drops to 10-7 in league play. Otis Young scored 21 for the Weevils as Ozarks and Henderson led the rest of the circle with decisive wins.
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Solunar Tables Drawn From Knight's Tables
Solunar Frieds schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES advises planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during peak times to maximize sport.
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