Rockets and Bruins Lead Weekend NBA and NHL Action
The New York Nets were beaten 108 91 by Denver as they chase second in the ABA East while Virginia leads the Pacers and Condors end a 12 game slide. In MLB news the Oakland Athletics eye a repeat title with Vida Blue unsigned signaling a deep pitching staff. Boston and Montreal clash as the Bruins clinch the East with a 5 4 win over the Canadiens and NHL results highlight steady playoffs push.
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Cyclones Capture Fourth Straight Big Eight Gymnastics Title
Iowa State, the defending national champion, won the Big Eight meet with 317.05 points. Oklahoma was second at 299.45, followed by Kansas State 293.20, Nebraska 292.40, Kansas 379.65, and Colorado 203.10. Oklahoma State and Missouri did not compete. Iowa State advances to the NCAA meet in Ames April 6-8. top three in each event earned nationals.
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Sooners and Cowboys Begin Spring Football Drills
Oklahoma and Oklahoma State start spring practice as holes from graduation shape lineups. OU eyes new quarterbacks to run the "O" with emphasis on fundamentals, agility and quickness. OSU plans multiple quarterback experiments with Dave Robertson and James Stokley as contenders while injuries limit early participation.
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Ice Oilers Lose To Fort Worth In Close Contest
Tulsa failed to secure a win as they fell 4-2 to Fort Worth. Dallas’ 4-0 victory over Omaha allowed Tulsa to clinch second place in the Central Hockey League. Wings moved into fourth place, one point behind Omaha, with the regular season nearing its end.
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Wilhelm Waits For Warm Weather In Exhibition Loss
Aging knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, 48, made his spring training debut with the Mets, surrendering six runs in one inning of a 9 1 Mets loss. Tommie Agee and Ken Singleton drove in runs for New York. several other teams posted exhibition wins as warm weather approaches.
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Ramsay quits as 76ers coach after disappointing season
Philadelphia coach Jack Ramsay resigns after a 30 52 season ending the club's first playoff drought in eight years. He cites team philosophy and hard play as reasons and says he is open to coaching elsewhere. Trade decisions he made are noted as contributing factors.
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St Louis announced relief pitcher Frank Linzy was traded to Milwaukee for pitcher Rich Stonum. Stonum, 24, will join the Cardinals Arkansas Texas League farm team. Linzy, 31, came from the Giants in 1970 and went 4-3 with a 2.14 ERA in 50 relief appearances last season.
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Andretti and Ickx Drive Ferrari to Smoky Sebring Finish
In the Sebring 12 hour endurance race, Italian driver Andretti teamed with Jackie Ickx to pilot the Ferrari across a smoky finish and score a notable result.
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