NCAA Midwest Regional Basketball Opens in Houston
Ripley’s Ragin Cajuns face Kansas State in a doubleheader as twelfth ranked Memphis State meets South Carolina. Southwestern Louisiana aims for a title run behind Dwight Lamar and Roy Ebron as Houston hosts the games tonight with Channel 13 carrying both contests.
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Bruins Seek NCAA Title Defense Away From Pauley Pavilion
UCLA coach John Wooden stresses the Bruins must win on the road to defend the NCAA basketball title. The top-ranked team has a 71 game road and home winning streak, signaling strength despite not playing at home in upcoming games.
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UCLA faces Arizona State in West Regional semi final test
Long Beach State coach Jerry Tarkanian doubts Arizona State can beat UCLA as UCLA hosts the West Regional semi final with Long Beach State set to open against San Francisco. Arizona State beat Oklahoma City to reach the regionals while Long Beach beat Weber State. Six other regional games follow in Nashville Houston Charlotte and more.
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Kansas Opens Baseball Season Amid Uncertainty at Washburn
Kansas baseball faces a Saturday twinbill at Washburn with a delayed start and a mix of veterans and newcomers. Key players include Dick Bradley at catcher and Neil Ohm sidelined by a wrist injury, while Steve Huntze and Alan Whitfield push for infield jobs alongside returning players and transfers.
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Slims Net Tourney Shortens Field in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia the Virginia Slims Inter Tennis Tournament trims its field to two players for the second round tonight. The event reduces the original four entrants to a slimmer lineup as it proceeds.
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Cochran Wins World Cup Women's Giant Slalom
In Naeba Japan Marilyn Cochran surged down the course to win the women's giant slalom while France's Jean Noel Augert dominated the men's slalom, a race where many skiers failed to finish.
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New State Sports Authority Proposed in New York
Albany AP Stanley Steingut announced he will co sponsor legislation to form a New York State Sports Authority with power to issue up to 350 million dollars in bonds for stadiums and other sports facilities including football fields and chess exhibition halls. It is described as a top Republican priority and championed by Speaker Perry Duryea.
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Pro Hockey Results and Thursday Schedule
Wednesday NHL games Montreal defeated Detroit 5 3 and Toronto beat Philadelphia 5 1 Chicago edged N Y Rangers 4 2 St Louis 1 Atlanta 1 Vancouver 5 California 2 Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles 2. Thursday matchups Toronto at Minnesota Boston at Buffalo WHA Alberta 4 Cleveland 2 New York 5 Houston 1 New England 7 Winnipeg 5 Los Angeles at New York Minnesota at Chicago Ottawa at Winnipeg
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Celtics, Sixers Near NBA Records Despite Mixed Night
The Celtics beat the Bullets 111-107 to reach 60 wins, while the 76ers fell 120-114 to the Suns to remain at 67 losses. Havlicek scored 4 points in the final 15 seconds to seal Boston's win as Jo Jo White tied for scoring with 27. The Suns-76ers game featured a 19 point 3rd quarter comeback and a 96 96 tie late.
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Lions Face Troy In 5A Tourney First Round Clash
Kansas City showdown pairs Lawrence High and Topeka High in a Class 5A state tournament opener. Lawrence, 6-14, meets a 18-2 Trojan squad with four players in double figures led by Garry Lee at 16.3. Lead Lion scorer is Bob Floyd at 12.8. Tipoff 8:30 p.m. at Kansas City Junior College.
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TCU's Tohill Listed Grave After Auto Crash
Texas Christian University football coach Billy Tohill was in grave condition with head and internal injuries after a one vehicle crash near Fort Worth. He underwent extensive surgery and was moved to the ICU at John Peter Smith Hospital. The 33 year old coach was en route to film scrimmage footage when his car struck a curb and hit a light standard before colliding with a billboard.
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Boxing Results From Taunton Showdown
Chris Black of Long Island stopped Juan Botta of Raynham in Taunton while Leo De Fiore from Portland knocked out Tommy Rand of Lowell in the same card.
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