Michigan star Cazzie Russell delivers late heroics for 80 79 win
Cazzie Russell scored five points in the last 15 seconds to lift Michigan to an 80-79 victory over Illinois, extending the Wolverines' winning streak to 11 and securing a likely second straight Big Ten title. West Virginia wins Southern Conference tourney. UCLA Princeton Connecticut San Francisco lead NCAA and NIT bids.
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Half Lucas Back In Action For Royals Victory
Cincinnati Royals snapped a four game skid with a 126 117 win over the New York Knicks at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Jerry Lucas scored and pulled 19 rebounds after a 13 game layoff while wearing a chest corset. The Royals travel to Columbus to face Detroit in a back to back stretch with seven games in eight days.
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Bruins and Rangers Falter in NHL Tight Race
The Boston Bruins beat Chicago 5-4 as Johnny Bucyk scored three in 85 seconds. The New York Rangers stunned Toronto 6-2 while Detroit moved within two points of second-place Montreal after Norm Ullman’s hat trick helped a 5-1 win.
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West Paces Lakers Past 76ers as Hawks Hit Injury Blues
Lakers star Jerry West poured in 44 points to lift Los Angeles 122 118 over Philadelphia as the Lakers push toward the Western crown. St Louis Hawks suffer another loss with Cliff Hagan injuring a knee in a 108 102 defeat to Boston while the Celtics clinch the Eastern Division title.
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Ban on open track competition takes effect nationwide
The NCAA rule bans open track competition as of today, penalizing colleges if athletes compete in events not meeting NCAA specifications. Top athletes had recently set five major records at Louisville on a fast board, with other key meets at Ithaca and Baltimore.
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Boxing notes from Manila Johannesburg and Tokyo events
Manila Elorde outpoints Barrientos in a 12 round lightweight clash. Johannesburg Ngi di Asheshov defeats Joe Brown in ten rounds. Tokyo Kobo bara defeats Soo Bok Kwon over ten rounds. Pavia Campari stops Luis Penteado in seven rounds as lightweights.
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Maroons Visit Redskin Knights in Eastern Miami Clash
Eastern Kentucky Maroons, 17-4 and OVC champions, travel to Oxford to face Miami Redskin at Withrow Court. Led by Eddie Bodkin and Bob Tolan, EKU dominates rebounds and scoring, while Miami relies on Lee Lemos and Bill Walton to pace a double figure lineup. The series stands 3-2 in favor of Miami since the last meeting in Richmond two years ago.
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Victory Puts Besselink Out Of This World Win
In Caracas Besselink overcame a two stroke deficit to win the Caracas Open by three strokes. He shot 67 on final round to finish 273, earning $2,000, with Wes Ellis second and Ramon Sota third one behind Ellis.
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Goat Milk Raised Derby Hope Go Gate at Hialeah
Go Gate, a Florida-foaled two year old racehorse now at the track in Hialeah, was raised on goat milk. His dam Bold Imp would kick bite and run her son out of the stall during weanling days.
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Reds Begin Spring Training Under Manager Sisler
Cincinnati Reds opened spring workouts in Tampa under new manager Dick Sisler focusing on fundamentals and hitting for pitchers. He noted last season’s lack of intelligent hitting and stressed boosting runs while preserving defense. O'Toole and others workouts signal aim for Opening Day as team eyes improved offense.
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Spahn Sets 15 Victory Goal With Mets Debut
Warren Spahn announced a 1965 goal of 15 wins after signing with the New York Mets. The veteran lefty, 43, left Milwaukee and the Braves behind a 6-13 finish last season and seeks a return to form, claiming his focus is on getting in shape and sharpening control for a successful year.
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Angles' Lou Clinton strengthens roster with late season surge
Lou Clinton, veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, hit .311 over the last six weeks of the American League season. He collected 41 hits in 132 plate appearances, solidifying a regular right field spot.
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Michigan wrestling legend Keen marks 40th season
Cliff Keen, longtime Michigan wrestling coach, is in his 40th season at the University of Michigan. He has guided nine Big Ten championship teams and eight NCAA individual champions.
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