Knights Tourney Talk Shapes Regional Showdowns
Indiana coach Bobby Knight argued for an eight team field as the NCAA battle narrows to a Mideast regional. The No. 1 Hoosiers and No. 2 Marquette face separations alongside UCLA Arizona Michigan Rutgers and Virginia Military in tight semifinal prospects.
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Finals of NIT family affair pitting Hall's Kentucky against Rose's 49ers
In the National Invitation Tournament final, Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall faces North Carolina Charlotte coach Lee Rose in a game billed as a family affair. Both coaches describe deep Kentucky ties, from former associates to church connections, with Rose visiting Lexington and Hall arranging a team chaplain for the final.
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David Blondell
Hal
Cage results NCAA Division I I Playoffs Championship
Puget Sound defeated UT Chattanooga 83 to 78 in the consolation round while Illinois Bullinois beat Old Dominion 74 to 74 in a Division It semifinals. Wittenberg beat Plattsburgh St 71 to 58 in the other semifinal.
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UT Chattanooga
Bullinois
Old Dominion
Wittenberg
Plattsburgh
Middletown Middies seek eighth state tourney bid
Coach Paul Walker’s Middletown Middies chase a seventh regional title and an eighth trip to the state tournament on the University of Dayton floor. Elder defeated Middletown 79 62 two years ago, a setback Walker views as a test of resilience in a storied career nearing 41 seasons. The Panthers and Middies have a shared history with Frey as current coach, and Columbus looms as the destination for a possible fifth state title.
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Middies
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Paul Frey
Cincinnatians
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NEL bids loom for Csonka and Kiick in free agent rush
Miami legends Csonka Kiick and Warfield, fresh from WFL moves, may spark a bidding war as NFL free agency rules face questions. Rozelle signals quick clarity while owners drift toward a new collective bargaining accord.
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Jack Stevenson
SAN Diego
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Jim Kiick
Paul Warfield
Miami Dolphins
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National Football League
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WFL
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Memphis
Pete Rozelle
NFL
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Warfield
Dick Anderson
Players Association
Rozelle
Griffin graduates with OSU diploma joins trophy haul
Archie Griffin completed his Ohio State University career Friday by earning a bachelor of business administration degree. At 21 he leaves with two Heisman trophies and his place as the nation's premier college running back, after finishing the last seven quarters without a break.
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Havlicek Sparks Celtics Comeback In OT Win Over Kings
John Havlicek returns from knee injury scoring 12 as Boston Celtics beat Kansas City Kings 120-117 in overtime. Charlie Scott key in OT with 4 points and setup by Jo Jo White. Nate Archibald 37 for KC while White 30 and Scott 29 for Boston.
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Jim McElroy
Cazzie Russell
Los Angeles
Detroit
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Steve Jones
Portland
Tom Boerwinkle
Chicago
Dr. J Struggles as Nets Fall to Colonels in ABA Clash
Julius Erving endured a rare scoring drought and logged 46 minutes without a field goal, finishing with nine points as the New York Nets lost 104 97 to the Kentucky Colonels at Freedom Hall. Coach Kevin Loughery praised his late effort amid the setback.
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Middiettes Fall to Fairfield in AAA Sectional Semifinal
Fairfield upset second seed Middletown 30 to 28 in the Class AAA sectional semifinal as Sharon Renners led all scorers with 17 points and Fairfield advanced to face Oak Hills in the final. Barb Johnson topped Middletown with nine points as the Middiettes failed to match pace, dropping their second loss of the season. In Dayton, Springboro meets Bellbrook in the Class AA semifinal at 2:30 p.m.
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Middletown High
Middiettes
Fairfield
Sharon Renners
Middletown
Barb Johnson
Middlette
Oak Hills
Dayton
Springboro
Bellbrook
University of Dayton
Prep tourney scores and schedule across Ohio regions
Regional prep tournament results list multiple AAA and A games with scores at venues including Kent State University Toledo, Columbus Coliseum, Dayton Arena, Canton, Steubenville and Ohio University. Matches feature teams such as Eastlake North, Lorain Southview, St. Mary, Brookfield, Wheelersburg, Wellsville, Brookfield, and Van Wert with advancing winners noted for semifinals and regional finals.
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Toledo
Eastlake North
Columbus
Linden McKinley
Chillicothe
Brookfield
Cleveland Latin
Akron St. Vincent
St. Mary
East Palestine
Bowling Green University
Lorain Catolic
Bloomdate
Emwood
van Wert
Willard
Dayton Arena
Circleville
Versailes
Dayton Roth
Cincinnati
Greenhills
Ohio University
Wheelersburg
Charies
Wellsville
Coshocton
Canton
Fie Windham
Jeromesville
Hillsdale
Monroeville
Cuyahoge Heights
Scott
East Cleveland
Shaw
Canton McKinney
Barberton
Kent State
Columbus Coliseum
Defiance
Columbus Lindgen
McKinsey
Lorain Catholic
Ohio Universiy
Ohio Univ
PGA Moves Future HQ and Golf Complex to Palm Beach County
The PGA of America shifts its planned headquarters and three-course complex from Martin to Palm Beach County. Officials cite better transport access and utility services while maintaining the timetable for phased completion through 1978. The project includes a clubhouse, communications center, hotel, library, hall of fame, and exhibition space with three courses slated for 1977 and 1978 readiness.
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