Veteran coaches tangle in NCAA finals tonight
North Carolina meets Marquette in the NCAA title game at the Omni. Dean Smith and Al McGuire outline tempo and strategy with Ford and four corner offense shaping the showdown. Nevada-Las Vegas awaits third place as 16,000 pack the arena and millions watch nationwide.
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Reds win on Reggie's no throw in spring exhibition
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings as a controversial ending saw Reggie Jackson’s no throw allow John Sommers to score from second base. Knight and Rose praised the win while Knight boosted his spring line to .450 and eyed a utility role. Sparky Anderson noted mixed lineups and bench changes including Johnny Bench’s departure for Don Werner.
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Bulls edge Cavaliers to push toward playoff spot
The Chicago Bulls defeated the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers 95-90 at Chicago Stadium to move within a half game of the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoff race. Norm Van Lier led with 27 points as Artis Gilmore added 23.
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Catlett Named Ohio College Basketball Coach of the Year
Gale Catlett of Cincinnati Bearcats earns 1977 Ohio Coach of the Year in a Columbus Dispatch poll of 40 coaches. Bearcats 25-5, NCAA first round loss to Marquette. Catlett 109-42 in five seasons. third Cincinnati winner after Jucker and Smith. Bob Hamilton finishes in a prior year.
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Bowl Down Janet Roberts Leads Women at Sports town
Janet Roberts rolled a 03 handicap series to lead the women at the Sports town while the Bowl Down Cancer campaign closed over the weekend. Bill Hollar led the men with 661 at the Sports Bowl. Branda Schwettman and Dennis Campbell each posted 644 at Eastern Lanes. Final scores await confirmation.
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Bostock Seeks Twins Contract Before Season Opener
Lyman Bostock says he wants to sign with the Minnesota Twins and have a deal in place before the April 9 start. The 26-year-old outfielder hit .323 last season after a .282 rookie year in 1975.
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Kinser fastest at Eldora amid rain shortened heats
Sheldon Kinser of Bloomington posted the fastest qualifying time 17.659 seconds in the USAC sprint car heats at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg with rain forcing postponement. Roger Rager Chuck Gurney and Greg Leffler won heats as the semifeature and main 40 lap race were moved to April 17.
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NBA Standings and Scores From Weekend Results
Saturday results: Washington 98 over New York Knicks 92. Cleveland 99 over Atlanta 94. Milwaukee 128 over Detroit 108. Houston 107 over Kansas City 97. Los Angeles 109 over Phoenix 102. Sunday results: Boston 114 over New York Nets 109. New York Knicks 109 over Washington 95. New Orleans 119 over Indiana 118. Philadelphia 128 over Portland 116. San Antonio 139 over Kansas City 129. Denver 115 over Golden State 109. Detroit 115 over Houston 100. Chicago 95 over Cleveland 90. Los Angeles 92 over Buffalo 89. Phoenix 121 over Seattle 100. Monday has no games scheduled.
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Gallagher earns regional bid after Toledo meet
Heather Gallagher of Middletown a Roosevelt Middle School sixth grader placed third on balance beam and fourth on floor and all around at a United States Gymnastics Federation meet in Toledo scoring enough points to qualify for the regional meet in April at Champaign Illinois.
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Panthers end Barberton's 51 game win streak in state thriller
Davis and Columbus Linden-McKinley topple Barberton 80-74 to end the Magics 51 game run and extend Linden-McKinley's unbeaten streak to six. Davis wins his second state title in three seasons as coaches reflect on the dramatic semifinal and final outcomes.
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Giant killers rise in Ohio girls state tournament title chase
Linden McKinley defeats Mansfield St Peter’s 63 50 to win the Ohio girls high school basketball title as Linden McKinley seeks a first state double after past near misses. Central Catholic River View Arcanum advance to regional finals amid mixed results and dramatic upsets.
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