ABC Wins Bid for 1980 Winter Olympics Telecast
CBS and NBC protest to Olympic officials after ABC Sports secures conditional rights to the Lake Placid Games. The three networks clash over bidding fairness as IOC approval delays final action and Wilkins defends ABC dominance with international broadcaster ties.
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0 for 15 night from Bulls star Love shocks fans
The Chicago Bulls lost 95 73 to the Kansas City Kings as Bob Love went 0 for 15 from the floor. Coach Dick Motta shrugged at the poor showing while six Kings players reached double figures led by Nate Archibald with 22. Other NBA results included Detroit over Milwaukee 117 101 and Philadelphia over Atlanta 109 107. In the ABA Friday Indiana overwhelmed San Antonio 132 115 New York beat Kentucky 124 106 and St Louis edged Denver 101 97.
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NCAA Division I South Championship results and others
Tournament results show UT Chattanooga 84 over Valdosta State 73 in the South Championship. Old Dominion 73 over Baltimore 58. Nicholls State 90 over Grambling 89 in the South Central. Semifinals Assumption 64 over Quinnipiac Bridgeport 93 to 86. Rhode Island College 89 over SE Massachusetts 87. CCNY 94 over Rochester Tech 69. Plattsburgh 68 over RP 65. Scranton 68 over Grove City 45. Widener 65 over Artsnfield State 54. Mites 79 over Sewanee 71. Ashland 75 over Hiram 74. Wittenberg 88 over Oberlin 66. Coe 70 over Simpson 66 in the Midwest semifinal. Cornell 77 over Augustana 77. Coppin State 82 over Marymount 81. Henderson State 80 over Lincoln Memorial 79. 20T
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Richardson Wins Jack Drivers Championship at Lebanon Raceway
Richard son of Chillicothe clinched the Jack Drivers Championship at Lebanon Raceway last January 4 with 74 points, eight ahead of George Illiams of Lebanon. James H. Brown of Chillicothe finished third as the early races featured pace events and quinellas with clear standings.
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Joyless night mars UTEP at NCAA Indoor
UTEP entered the final day at Cobo Arena still in contention but failed to defend high jump title as Greg Joy missed seven feet. The Miners gathered 17 points as distance medley relay hopes remained, while Washington State led with 10 points and other winners included Charlton Ehizuelen and Bob Prince. No records fell.
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UCLA Faces San Diego State In NCAA Tournament Opener
UCLA sixth ranked and 23 4 led by Richard Washington opens the NCAA tournament against San Diego State 16 12 after a 15 point regular season loss. SDSU aims to disrupt with aggressive defense while aiming to replicate Oregon upset.
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McGuire predicts Indiana to win NCAA title
Al McGuire, Marquette coach, forecasts Indiana will win the national championship. He notes Indiana’s unbeaten streak could hurt them and recalls advising Bobby Knight about losses. McGuire compares Wooden’s success to his own coaching and reflects on his team’s on court fluidity and off court disorganization.
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Kentucky and Louisville May Meet in NIT Showdown
Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals could finally meet in the 39th National Invitation Tournament. Both teams earned NIT berths and are in the same bracket, with Louisville holding a seeded bye and Kentucky aiming for two wins to reach the semifinals at Madison Square Garden.
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Racers dominate Stingers to seize hold in division title race
The Racers crushed the Cincinnati Stingers 5-0, pulling Cincinnati from first in the Eastern Division to a tie for second as Indianapolis moved to fourth. Ronald Leclerc scored twice in seven minutes as Cincinnati faded early. Coach Terry Slater cited early mistakes while Michel Dion admitted Indianapolis’ continued struggles against Cincinnati remain puzzling. The race tightens with 12 games left, five against New England.
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Two Women Top 600 in Local Bowling
Juanita Jiles rolled 212 211 202 for 625 to lead Hood's Market in the Try Hard League at Sports Bowl. Melissa Shockey followed with 221 200 187 for 608 while bowling for Shockey's Girls in the Gutter Galf League.
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