Sobers Starts For Real With Suns In Las Vegas Return
UNLV graduate Ricky Sobers to make his official starting guard debut for the Phoenix Suns against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Suns, led by Sobers and Alvan Adams, seek a high-profile win after reaching the NBA Finals, while UNLV may play its last football game of the season before empty seats.
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Rebels schedule conflicts with marquee college games
Bill Guthrie notes UNLV's 2 p.m. Nov 20 game against UNR clashes with Michigan Ohio State and UCLA USC Rose Bowl contenders. He argues the timing could hurt Rebels finances and boosters, suggesting a later slot. Guthrie also questions Ali's retirement and a potential boxing tour to crown a heavyweight champ.
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NASL Could Expand 1977 Season and Rosters
NASL general managers recommended a longer 1977 season start in early April ending in early August with a three week playoff. The proposal increases games from 24 to 28 and expands rosters from 16 to 18 active players per team.
Soviet US boxers set for Las Vegas and New York bouts
Soviet and American heavyweight boxers will clash in Las Vegas on November 27 and in Madison Square Garden on December 3. AAU boxing chief Don Hull announced the matches, highlighting Soviet Olympians Viktor Ivanov and Igor Vysotski and American contenders John Tate Jimmy Clarke and Marv Stinson.
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Sanctions Considered Over Taiwan Rule at Montreal
International sports federations opened a three day session to discuss penalties for Canada and several African nations over the refusal to permit Taiwan to compete under the Republic of China name during the Montreal Olympic Games.
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