Kentucky Wildcats Reassert No 1 In AP Cage Poll
Kentucky remains the nation's top college basketball power with 612 points and 27 of 31 first place votes after beating Navy 73-59 and Duke 98-76. UCLA slips to second as New Mexico State drops to seventh after Baylor win.
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Adderley Unhappy With Packers Amid Draft, Playoff Blues
Green Bay cornerback Herb Adderley laments a disappointing 8-6 season and offenses that hampered a championship chase. He criticizes coach Phil Bengtson for not promoting him to the Pro Bowl, while Bengtson notes Adderley’s strong year and that coaches cannot vote for their own nominees. Sirens of playoff regret mix with praise for the defense as Bart Starr contemplates a return and Don Horn gains experience behind an injured Hall of Fame QB.
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Jardine named Wisconsin head coach replacing Coatta
John Jardine, former Purdue star and UCLA assistant, was named Wisconsin head coach to replace John Coatta. Jardine, 34, signed a three year contract at 20000 per year, vowing to restore the Badgers to national prominence and stressing unity and no quotas amid past player concerns.
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Horn Selected Player of Week
NEW YORK AP Don Horn’s five touchdown performance for Green Bay signals a new era as Bart Starr’s era ends with his injury. The standout third year back from San Diego State threw five TDs and 410 passing yards on 22 completions in 33 attempts, aiding a 45-28 win over St. Louis and earning NFL Offensive Player of the Week recognition. Horn tied Cecil Isbell’s 1942 TD record and surpassed Tobin Rote’s 1951 yardage mark.
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Bucks' Alcindor 8th In NBA Scoring Race
Lew Alcindor of the Milwaukee Bucks ranks No 8 in NBA scoring this week as a 7 foot 2 rookie in 35 games has 349 field goals and 189 free throws for a 25.3 point average Milwaukee's Flynn Robinson leads in free throw percentage at 89.8.
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Badgers Face Spartans In Big Ten Hockey Final
Michigan State built a four goal lead and held off a Michigan rally to win 5 4 in the Big Ten tournament semifinal. The win advances MSU to the title game against Wisconsin in Ann Arbor with Minnesota routing Ohio for third place 4 0.
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Tennessee aims to adapt to grass at Gator Bowl
Tennessee coach Doug Dickey said the Volunteers, used to artificial turf, will be fine on natural grass after 10 days of practice at Fletcher High School in Jacksonville before the Gator Bowl against Florida. He noted pass protection issues but praised backs Curt Watson and Don McLeary and the line led by Chip Kell. Florida coach Ray Graves warned Tennessee’s linemen are bigger and stronger, while Florida’s passing game with Reaves to Alvarez remains a threat.
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UWM Beats Oakland 112-92 for sixth straight win
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers surged to a 112-92 victory over Oakland University of Michigan, extending their hot start to 7-2 while shooting 56 percent. Cecil Morries led with 27 points as UWM pulled clear after a 56-53 halftime edge.
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Platteville QB Charnish Tops NAIA Offense Leader
Kansas City AP report says Platteville State quarterback Chris Charnish led NAIA small college offense with 285.9 passing yards per game and 2,189 passing yards along with 384 rushing yards in nine games. Carthage College earned team rushing honors at 320.8 yards per game.
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Samuel Sauceda named Marquette athletic director
Samuel P. Sauceda, 43, a faculty member in modern languages and former Marquette athlete, was appointed athletic director at Marquette University. He will take office Jan 1, succeeding the late Stanley Lowe, with basketball coach Al McGuire declining the post to remain in coaching. Sauceda will keep tenure as a modern languages professor and oversee all athletic programs.
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Houston Cougars stay undefeated with 76 69 over Long Beach State
Houston, ranked 19th, remained unbeaten at 9-0 after a 76-69 win over Long Beach State. Olbie Taylor led Houston with 25 points as the Cougars rallied from a second-half deficit, while Long Beach State shot 43.8 percent and outrebounded 42-31. The AP Top 20 also saw North Carolina rise to fourth, Davidson edge Georgia 74-72, and Jacksonville roll past Harvard 103-64.
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Sauceda Named Chairman of Athletics Board
Sauceda, a Marquette alumnus and Elgin High School graduate, praised for coaching staff and their outstanding work. He played basketball four years and football two years, is married, and has four children.
Macalester Edges St. Cloud 49 48 in tight Mn NCAA action
Only three Minnesota colleges played Monday night. Macalester defeated St. Cloud 49 to 48. Minnesota lost 67 to 51 to Marquette in the matchup.
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