Matson Needs Months To Reach Top Form In Shot Put
Texas A&M coach Charley Thomas says Randy Matson, world leading shot putter, requires months of practice to reach peak form and may surpass 70 feet this summer. Matson showed 64 feet 4 3 4 inches in San Francisco, while Neal Steinhauer set a world indoor mark. Thomas notes Matson will use a new indoor shot this weekend and still battles a knee injury, aiming to improve in Dallas and Fort Worth meets.
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Last Respects Paid to Johnny Keane
Hundreds mourners gather in Houston for memorials to Johnny Keane former St. Louis Cardinals manager and later Yankees manager. A sudden heart attack killed him at 55 Friday night. Keane spent 30 years with the Cardinals, led the team to the 1964 title, then managed the Yankees before being fired 18 months later. He later scouted for the California Angels.
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Jardine Seeks Assistants After Purdue Run and Brown Fame
Jardine, longtime Purdue assistant and former Brown head football coach, seeks aides after being named head coach at the NCAA convention in Houston. He pledged to awaken the Brown Bear and promised concerted efforts following selection from hundreds of applicants. Solar noise is defined as solar electromagnetic radiation at radio frequencies.
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Little League Basketball Play Opens at Jones Field House
Saturday morning play at Jones Field House features Cool Cats versus Hot Rods and Dirt Dobbers against Bo-Did dies. The balanced teams and exceptional youth size promise competitive games through February 18, with student coaches, officials, and referees coordinating every Saturday start time at 9 45.
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Cool Cats
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Dirt Dobbers
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Wayne Norvell
Boe Diddles
Jimmy Singleton
Hot Rods
Eddie White
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Stan James
Randy Still
Ronnie Massanelli
Terry Turner
Danny Reyenga
Robertson Fails to Gain on Barry in NBA Scoring Race
Cincinnati star Oscar Robertson averaged 34.7 points per game in three starts last week and posted 43 and 40 in two wins over Chicago, but Rick Barry increased his lead with 109 points in four games. Barry has 1,421 points in 38 starts to Robertson's 1,057 in two fewer games, with Wilt Chamberlain also surpassing 1,000. Schmidt Talks With Lions in Detroit to discuss head coaching job.
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Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Rick Barry
San Francisco
National Basketball Association
Robertson
Chicago
Royals
Baltimore
Barry
Warriors
Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Adrian Sint
Guy Rodgers
Schmidt
Lions
Detroit
Joe Schmidt
Detroit Lions
Leachville Tops State High School Basketball Poll
Leachville holds the No 1 spot in the Arkansas AP basketball poll with 12 first place votes and 129 points. Blytheville and North Little Rock sit second and third, while Harrison and Greenbrier follow. Whitehall LR Central LR Hall Jonesboro and Springdale complete the top ten with several others listed among voters’ notes.
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Lions
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Harrison
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Whitehall
Little Rock Central
Little Rock Hall
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Springdale
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Eagles Win Impresses As North Texas Ends MVC Drought
North Texas State Eagles toppled Wichita State 80 to 68, snapping a 20 game MVC losing streak dating to 1965. Rubin Russell scored 23, including 12 in the final nine minutes. UCLA, Florida, and Providence also won, led by Lew Alcindor’s 28 points and Neal Walk’s 22.
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Associated Press
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Eagles
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Russell
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Uclans
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Lew Alcindor
Florida
Mississippi
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Oglethorpe
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Gators
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Jimmy Walker
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Regional college basketball scores and upcoming games
A roundup of draws and results across college and high school basketball with teams including Providence Oglethorpe NYU Hofstra Geneva St Francis Vanderbil t Tennessee LSU Georgia Miss St Tulane Stetson West Kentucky East Tennessee Virginia Tech Wake Forest Saint Bonaventure Oklahoma Nebraska Indiana Minnesota Evansville Hardin Simmons New Mexico North Texas State Wichita State Brigham Young Swedish Nationals and East West All Star events. The report lists Monday results, upcoming games in Cincinnati Chicago San Francisco and Little Rock, plus regional tournaments in Monticello Lonoke with standings and consolation results.
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Hardin-Simmons
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Chicago
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NBA Cagers Ready For Revenge In All Star Showdown
West All-Stars seek revenge against an uncertain East lineup led by Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell as Nate Thurmond and Rick Barry head a Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago contingent. The East hopes its 12th win in the 1 game series with Bailey Howell Willis Reed Oscar Robertson and Hal Greer in the starting mix. Wilt’s health and choice to play hinge on his Achilles heel injury, with Walt Bellamy possibly joining the East at center.
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Associated Press
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West All-Stars
National Basketball Association
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Walt Bellamy
New York Knicks
Bill Russell
Cincinnati
Chamberlain
Nate Thuremond
Russell
Nate
Rick Barry
Boston
Red Auerbach
Auerbach
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Fred Schaus
Los Angeles
Bailey Howell
Willis Reed
New York
Oscar Hobertson
Hal Greer
Philadelphia
Thurmond
Barry
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
Guy Rodgers
Chicago
Warriors
John Havlicek
Jerry Lucas
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Baltimore
Chet Walker
Bill Bridges
Len Wilkeng
St. Louis
Dave de Bussehere
Detroit
Darrell Imhoff
Jerry Sloan
Wes
UCLA holds top spot as Louisville readies Salukis test
UCLA remains the dominant team in the major college poll with 35 first place votes and 359 points. Louisville follows with 324 points as it prepares to face No. 1 Southern Illinois on Wednesday in Carbondale, while New Mexico and Houston rise to third and fourth after recent wins.
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Robinson's Knee Seems Fit Again
Frank Robinson says his right knee is healing well after November surgery. He ran on it for a week and plans gradual exercise as he recovers, expressing relief after leading the league in home runs and RBIs before the operation.
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Associated Press
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Winter wildlife feeding cautions from Arkansas Outdoors
The Arkansas Outdoors column warns that undirected feeding of game and birds in winter can harm wildlife. It notes deer, quail, and other species rely on natural forage and that feeders misused or left unattended can cause starvation. It recommends targeted feeding, grit in feeders, and consulting a game warden for proper guidance.
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Schmidt Tells Lions Contract Talks Ongoing for Head Coach Job
Detroit awaiting decision after Joe Schmidt, former Lions linebacker, met officials for six hours about a potential five year head coach contract. Owner William Clay Ford plans further talks, seen as top choice after Harry Gilmer’s firing.
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Schmidt
Miami
Frons
Ford
Harry Gilmer
Gilmer
Whitey Sawyer
Associated Press
Detroit
Joe Schmidt
Detroit Lions
Lion
William Clay Ford
Sehmidt
Due
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Gilner
Schamidt
Jan Pudenewodka
Arkansas Faces Baylor In SWC Action Tuesday
Arkansas seeks a second conference win as it hosts Baylor in Waco while five games dot the schedule in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. Hendrix visits Harding and Arkansas AM&N earns its SWC victory tally with a 114 91 win over Texas Southern. Andrew Staggers scores 26 as Philander Smith edges Dillard 95 91. National Hockey League results list Toronto at Montreal and Detroit at Chicago.
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Paul Lusk
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Dillard
Bombers Back in Play as NHL Leaders Rebound
Gordie Howe moves into a tie for fifth in the NHL scoring race with Norm Ullman after key goals against Chicago and Montreal. Bobby Hull cracks the top ten for the first time this season as Stan Mikita and the Black Hawks press the pace with a 52-point pace, while race incentives and goaltending honors spark a midseason surge ahead of the all-star half.
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Assoc gro won con sorion
An association group won a concession after negotiations drawn out by members and officials. The outcome secures a contested agreement, outlining terms for continued collaboration and shared oversight. Community leaders urged unity as details were finalized.
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