Guerin Finds Royals A Dilemma In Hawks Narrow Win
Hawks coach Richie Guerin worries about their own playoff chase as Atlanta edges Cincinnati 121-118 to pull within three games of the Royals in the Central Division. Lou Hudson scores 27 for Atlanta while Norm Van Lier and Green spark a late rally.
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Issel Scores 48 as Colonels Top Utah 130 118
Kentucky rookie Dan Issel poured in 48 points on 15 of 21 first half shooting and 20 of 30 overall to lift the Colonels past Utah 130 118 despite a 69 68 halftime deficit. Merv Jackson led Utah with 27 in a high scoring ABA slate including Denver over Indiana 133 131 and New York over Memphis 103 84.
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Stars Shelled Bruins But Tie Ends Home Ice Streak
Minnesota goalie Gump Worsley faced 63 shots in a 4 4 tie with Boston as the Bruins failed to win on home ice for the first time since Nov 15. Boston led 3 0 early but two third period goals by Ken Hodge and John Bucyk earned the tie amid a 25 15 shot edge for Boston. Howe scored twice as Detroit beat California 5 2, St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 2, Toronto beat Buffalo 4 3 and Hull tied Maurice Richard with his 544th career goal in Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0.
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Billie Jean King Wins Fifth Virginia Slims Title
Billie Jean King captured her fifth straight Virginia Slims singles title by defeating Ann Hayden Jones 6-4 6-1 in Chattanooga. King and Rosemary Casals also won the doubles over Jones and Francoise Durr 6-4 7-5, as King completes titles in all five events of the circuit. The 16 player field heads to Philadelphia next.
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OSU Athletics Boss Proposes Administrative Changes
Ohio State University Director of Athletics J Edward Weaver proposes three personnel changes. Hugh D Hindman would become associate director and top administrative officer. James Jones would become assistant director and Richard Delaney would become assistant director.
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Buckeyes Hire Ex Duke Aide George Hill as DL Coach
Buckeyes name 37 year old George Hill ex Duke assistant as defensive line coach. Hill from Bay Village has coached at Duke since 1966 guiding three All Americans and many All ACC players. He succeeds Dave McClain who is named Ball State head coach.
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Eagles Tackle Graham Retires From NFL at 32
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Dave Graham, 32, announces retirement from professional football. The veteran lineman says he plans to pursue a career with guidance and mentorship roles after leaving the league.
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Pro Hoop Standings NBA Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference standings update highlights teams' latest records and positions. Key clubs hold top spots with shifting playoff odds as the season progresses.
NHL Standings and Monday Schedule Update
Detroit beats California 5 to 2 and St Louis tops Philadelphia 6 to 2. Toronto defeats Buffalo 4 to 3 while Minnesota wins 4 to 4 against Boston in a tied result. Chicago and Pittsburgh games not completed. No games scheduled for Monday.
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NBA Scores and Schedules Snapshot
East Division results show New York beating Cleveland 103 to 84 and New York 99? The text lists multiple city matchups with scores, including Philadelphia 127 over New York 99, Los Angeles 119 over San Francisco 124, and Portland 112 over Cleveland 103, plus several games with Milwaukee and Utah. It also notes Utah at Floridians and Floridians 126, Texas 109, and Utah 118.
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Hedric Not Ready For Crown as Miami Leads Conference
Miami Redskins, 6-1, beat Bowling Green 75-63 to build a two game lead in the MAC. Western Michigan rose to second with an 89-79 win at Ohio University as Earl Jenkins starred with 22 points and 20 rebounds.
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Nastase Wins Fidelity Invite Singles In Surprising Victory
Ilie Nastase of Romania defeats Arthur Ashe 3 4 6 2 6 4 to claim the singles title and $5,000 at the Fidelity Invitation in Richmond. Ashe earns $2,500. In doubles, Ashe and Dennis Ralston beat John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall 7 4 3 6 7 4 to take the crown and $1,500. Newcombe and Rosewall receive $1,000.
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Pro Grid Probe Resumes In NFL Antitrust Review
A federal grand jury in Cleveland resumes its probe into owner player relations in the NFL. The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department leads the inquiry which seeks possible illegal restraints of trade with criminal indictments a possibility. The panel recessed on January 14 after starting in November.
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Robinson Wins California Welter Title In Weekend Fight
In Woodland Hills Nate Robinson of Wilmington outpointed Gil King of Van Nuys over 12 rounds to capture the California state welterweight title.
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Taylor Skeet Champion Wins Dixie Open Championship
Pat Haywood of Taylor Michigan set four shotgun class records by hitting 393 of 400 clay pigeons to win the Dixie Open Skeet Championship in Winter Haven Florida.
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Trojans Fall To UCLA In Close Pac-8 Setback
Southern California suffers a 64-60 loss to UCLA as coach Bob Boyd stresses mental toughness and lessons learned. UCLA improves to 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the Pac-8 while Marquette advances with its 30th straight win.
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