Hope Pro basketball standings and schedules snapshot
Eastern Conference leaders Boston and New York lead divisions with win totals and percentages. Central and Midwest divisions show Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Chicago standings. Western Pacific and Pacific teams include Los Angeles, Golden State, Phoenix, Seattle, and Portland with mixed records. Upcoming games list includes Cleveland at Buffalo, Houston at Atlanta, New York vs Kansas, Philadelphia at Chicago, and other matchups through midweek with multiple cities hosting games.
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W. L. Pei
G.B. Boston
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Houston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
K.c-Onnatia
Detroit
Los Angeles
Golden State
Boston
Kansas City
Omaha
Phoenix
Seattle
College scores unify season openers across conferences
South Florida beat Georgetown 101 to 70 and Florida edged Vanderbilt 80 to 72 while Tennessee outscored Georgia Southern 68 to 65. Furman topped Niagara 82 to 77 and Georgia downed Auburn in OT 84 to 72. UNC Charlotte 69 Austin Peay 68. Stetson 84 Lehigh 78. Kentucky 90 Mississippi St. 81. S Mississippi 105 Mo. St. Louis 83.
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South Florida St
Georgetown
D. C
Florida
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Southern
Furman
Niagara
Georgia
Auburn
Unc-Charlotte
Austin Peay
Stetson
Lehigh
Kentucky
Mississippi St
Ture
Illinois
Morehead
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Oklahoma
Southern Mississippi
Missouri-St. Louis
Mississippi
Southern Alabama
Fairfield
Georgia Tech
Rice
New Mexico
St. Louis
Utah
Texas Tech
Organist fuels NHL WHA talent war with rallying music
Norm Kramer, a veteran St Louis native and former Blues organist, says he is worth at least a goal a game as he entertains WHA and NHL teams with rallying music. He claims credit for popularizing current hockey crowd music and notes the Flames hired him after a string of home-game losses.
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Pat Thompson
Associated Press
St, Paul, Minn
Norm Kramer
National Hockey League
World Hockey Association
Kramer
St. Louis
NHL
St. Louis Blues
Blues
Flames
Minnesota
Boar
Dolphins Secondary Strength In Post Season Run Fight
Miami Dolphins showcase a zone defense under Don Shula with safeties Jake Scott and Dick Anderson forming a ball hawk duo. Kilmer struggles at times under pressure while Taylor Jefferson Mumphord and Johnson present matchup concerns for opposing offenses. Tim Foley injury looms in conference finale as the defense aims to limit deep passes and force turnovers.
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Tim Foley
Mumphord
Lloyd
Johnson
Don Shute
Dolphin
Scott
Anderson
Dolphins
Brown shines with 1200-yard potential in 12 games
Figures say it all for Brown more than 1200 yards in 12 games. Quick acceleration and strong cutback ability. He shows tangible will to break tackles and gains prime form after a two week layoff. Works well with Harraway who blocks and offers average threat as a pass catcher. Len Hauss earns recognition as top center and signals caller.
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Brown
Harraway
Len Hauss
Coaches praise Skins offensive depth and development
The Redskins lineup features Wilbur returning from kidney injury as pulling guard, Rock a veteran pass protector, and Coach George Allen touting Laaveg and Hermeling in steady roles. Taxi squad graduate Hermeling and Ray Schoenke provide depth, with size and experience noted as average for the NFL squad.
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Wilbur
Rock
George Allen
Laaveg
Hermeling
Taxi Squad
Ray Schoenke
NFL
Dolphins Front Four Shines Under Shula Defense
The Dolphins rely on a dynamic front four with Manny Fernandez as a key disruptor and Walter Den Herder emerging as a rangy pass rusher. Stantill and Hermeling complement the edge, while Dunaway’s arrival reshapes tackle posts despite earlier injury setbacks.
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Walter Rock
Manny Fernandez
Alex Korros
Stantill
Hermeling
Dolphin
den Herder
Shula
Jim Dunaway
Buffalo
Dunaway
Heinz
Knight rises as playoff punter in clutch Steelers win
Knight, a six foot two, 190 pound player aged 29, emerged as a playoff sensation with strong punting across all distances. Seiple's surprise run aided the Steeler victory, but his punting distance could become a liability in a defensive battle.
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Knight
Seiple
Redskins slim favorites in Super Bowl
Washington coach George Allen dismissed Miami Dolphins psychological edge ahead of Super Bowl VII. He noted Washington’s 16-0 record and top offense and defense, while players like Roy Jefferson and Jack Pardee stressed game plan and experience. Fans packed Anaheim Stadium for a practice but security struggled to manage the crowd.
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Swift
Koren
Buoniconti
Dolphins
Bob Matheson
Pats
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Miami Dolphins
Washington
Redskin
George Allen
Allen
Redskins
Fense
Larry Csonka
Mercury Morris
Jim Kiick
Miami
Roy Jefferson
Jack Pardee
Los Angeles Rams
Jefferson
Baltimore
Verlon Biggs
New York Jets
Missouri victory sparks big controversy over late bucket
Missouri topped SMU 74 73 in an inter sectional college basketball game as John Brown scored a layup with no time showing. umpire Pat Malette ruled the basket legal despite protests from the SMU timekeeper and coach Bob Prewitt. Missouri coach Norm Stewart expressed frustration while SMU coach Prewitt offered sharp remarks.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Southern Methodist
John Brown
SMU
Pat Malette
Norm Stewart
Bob Prewitt
Barons Leave Cleveland for Jacksonville Home Games
The Cleveland Barons, led by owner Nick Mileti, will relocate most remaining home games to Jacksonville Florida citing poor attendance and waning enthusiasm. Some games may still be played in Cleveland due to scheduling issues as the Barons, a former AHL powerhouse with nine championships, adjust to a volatile season.
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Cleveland
Nick Mileti
Cleveland Barons
Barons
Mileti
American Hockey League
Jacksonville
Fla
Hans Tanzler
Florida
Maravich to Start in NBA All-Star Game
New York's DeBusschere and Atlanta's Maravich will start for the East in the 23rd NBA All-Star Game in Chicago January 28. Eight starters announced by Kennedy include Havlicek Frazier DeBusschere Maravich Cowens Hudson Unseld Wilkens. Coaches will pick six more players ensuring regional representation and club quotas.
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NEW York
Dave DeBusschere
Atlanta
Pete Maravich
National Basketball Association
Chicago
NBA
Walter Kennedy
East
Chicago Stadium
John Havlicek
Boston
Walt Frazier
DeBusschere
Maravich
Dave Cowens
Lou Hudson
Wes Unseld
Baltimore
Lenny Wilkens
Cleveland
Buffalo
Houston
Philadelphia
Missouri Triumph Over SMU In Controversial Last Second Basket
Missouri edged SMU 74-73 on John Brown’s layup as time appeared to end, but the clock dispute triggered by umpire Pat Malette overruled the timer. SMU coach Bob Prewitt protested, while Brown scored 35 with 17 rebounds and Terrell had 26 points.
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Malette
Mallette
Ira Terrell
SMU
Missouri
Steve Blind
Brown
Bill Durrett
Prewitt
Tiger
Norm Stewart
Terrell
Baylor
Tulane
Utah State
Texas Tech
Georgia Tech
Rice
Durrett
Open round lead by Parun and Goolagong shines
In Auckland New Zealand Onny Parun advanced to the draw by default while Evonne Goolagong defeated Lindsay Blatchford England 6-0 6-3 in the opening round of the New Zealand Open. In Petersburg Virginia Walt Lovett resigns after three years as head coach of Virginia State College football. In San Antonio Frank Conner shot 67 to lead opening round scores on the Pro Golf Management Tour. In Boston the Braves lose Neil Clairmont to season ending injury and Chris Hayes out a month with shoulder separation. In Philadelphia jockey Terry Warner hospitalised after back injury and Rody Turcotte suffers knee contusion in Liberty Bell race.
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Auckland
N.Z
New Zealand
Onny Parun
Australia
Evonne Goolagong
Lindsay Blatchford
England
Petersburg
Walt Lovett
Virginia State
San Antonio
Tex
Frank Conner
Philadelphia
Terry Warner
Rody Turcotte
Liberty Bell
Warner
Ginger
Royal Take
Apprentice
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