Tribute for Rupp opens Rupp Arena in Lexington
Kentucky hosts Kansas as Adolph Rupp is honored at the arena opening night. Kansas coach Ted Owens notes Kentucky’s strength after a 90-63 defeat that drops the Jayhawks to underdogs in the Big Eight race. Kentucky coach Joe Hall hails Kansas but says Kentucky defense overwhelmed them. A ceremonial game ball is presented to Rupp, then used in the first half.
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Hoosiers face undefeated Notre Dame in South Bend
Indiana after two losses in three games aims to rebound against seventh ranked Notre Dame in South Bend. Coach Bobby Knight rotates starting five as Big Ten play looms, while top teams like Michigan and Minnesota dominate early.
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VBA standings update amid wraps and results
Chicago defeats Boston 84 76 while San Antonio trails New Orleans 106 to 124. Golden State over Houston 124 to 11 and Phoenix tops Atlanta 106 91. Washington 425 defeats New York Knicks 119 in exhibition as Devo 110 beats Kansas City 104 Philadelphia 107 over Milwaukee 102. Los Angeles 112 loses to Denver 83 Houston 96 over Seattle 92 with no games scheduled Monday.
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Miami ULC Set for Battle in MAC Rivalry
Miami and Cincinnati, top MAC contenders, prepare for a key clash after strong nonconference wins. Cincinnati 5-0 and Miami 4-0, led by Archie Aldridge, Randy Ayers, and Brian Williams, with Miami defeating New Orleans 73-71 and Cincinnati routing St Joseph’s 122-78.
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Orantes edges Fibak for Masters Grand Prix title
In Houston Manuel Orantes of Spain defeated Wojtek Fibak of Poland 5-7 6-2 0-6 7-6 6-1 to capture the singles crown at the $130000 Masters Grand Prix.
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UC Cincinnati searches for new football coach amid funding probe
Cincinnati AP The University of Cincinnati opened a five member panel to interview Tony Mason's successor after Mason resigned to join Arizona. Interim AD William Jenike cited student pressure to drop football and a two year deficit of 200000 to 300000 dollars as factors.
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All-Star Game Returns to Canton in 1977
The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association voted to move the North South All Star Game back to Fawcett Stadium in Canton. Lou Vendetti was named game secretary, and the contest will be played August 5, 1977 at night, restoring Canton as host after two years at Ohio Stadium. The basketball coaches also moved their North South classic to Canton's Memorial Civic Center for June 11, a combined three-class event.
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Coach Nissalke Returns as Rockets Beat Sonics in Seattle
The Associated Press notes Tom Nissalke, back on the winning side, coaches the Houston Rockets to a 96-92 win, ending Seattle's 29 game home streak. Moses Malone clinched with rebounds and free throws, while Newlin's late basket sealed the victory for Houston. Rudy Tomjanovich led with 22 points and Calvin Murphy added 18.
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CYO Hoop Results By Grade And Team Scores
Sixth grade boys Cougars 15 Jazz 13 Mustangs 18 Suns 17 76ers 20 Sonics 76. Fifth grade? Noted Celtics 47 Roadrunners 35. Mustangs 41 Vikings 24 Hawks 15 Bullets 22 Knicks 25 Rockets 5. Player teams and scores appear in compact listing for local youth league results.
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Slater’s new line fuels Stingers 80 Roadrunners rout
Cincinnati Stingers coach Terry Slater reshuffled his top trio Claude Larose Blaine Stoughton and Dennis Sobchuk boosting offense as Norm LaPointe posted the first major league shutout. Stingers moved into a second place tie with Indianapolis after an 80-0 win over Phoenix and host Minnesota next.
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Gems Fall 9-4 as Generals Dominate Dayton
Dayton Corey Gems were routed 9-4 by the Flint Generals in an International Hockey League game. Jim Koloff scored a hat trick for Flint, with two goals from Mike Clarke and Mike Powers, while Gems tallied from four different players.
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Southampton College Seeks Height With Young Coach
SOUTHAMPTON N Y AP One new basketball coach Donald Lizak lists height as a strength at Southampton College on Long Island. The team averages about 6 3 with sophomore Bill Appel at 6 8 the tallest. Lizak 26 and among the nation's youngest athletic directors has set 26 games for the season including 10 in January five away. Eight of the 12 players are Long Islanders.
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Hockey standings snapshot from recent NHL games
Hockey standings show Atlanta 3 Chicago Colorado 4, Vancouver 4 tie Minnesota 1 St Louis 1 tie Buffalo 4 Los Angeles 2 Philadelphia 7 Toronto 4 Detroit Boston 3 New York Rangers 5 Montreal 2 Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 3 New York Islanders 6 Chicago 2 with multiple close results and team pairings across the league.
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