Pistons handle Cavs as rookies shine in win
Detroit builds 65-51 halftime lead and runs past Cleveland 121-105 in Pontiac. Rookies John Long and Terry Tyler scored 28 and 15 as Bob Lanier's knee injury keeps him out for weeks. M L Carr hit eight of 10 shots, Cavs slump continues with 7-18 mark and coach Fitch calling the game his worst.
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Lancers rally past Rochester in narrow girls basketball win
Neshannock High girls pull off a 41 40 come from behind victory over Rochester in WPIAL Section 14 AA action. Laurie Lepage scores 14, Linda Lepage 9, while Rochester’s Becky Laziusky hits 27 in defeat. Neshannock to host Quigley on Monday.
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Currie to leave KDKA for KYW in Philadelphia
Sports director Bill Currie will depart KDKA television Pittsburgh on January 2 for KYW Philadelphia. Currie’s taped comments will continue to air at KDKA. no replacement named. Also, WTAE fired sportscaster Steve Zabriskie, while Will McEnaney hospitalizes after a Ohio auto crash with eyelid lacerations.
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Russo's records volleyball win in New Castle league
Russo's Pharmacy defeated the Mates in three straight 15-6 15-10 15-13 as City Sports Center also rolled past Cwynar's 15-1 15-7 15-6. Patterson and Peluso led Russo's, while Williams and Martin scored for the Mates and City Sports Center respectively. City Sports Center improved to 17-1 after beating Leaguers 15-8 15-0 12-15 Monday night.
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Shenango Girls GymnastsTop Fox Chapel Behind Koelliker
Shenango High School junior Linda Koelliker led the Wildcats to a 100.51 to 95.49 home win over Fox Chapel. Koelliker won on balance beam floor and vault, plus the all around with 28.35. Shenango hosts Girard, Ohio next.
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New Castle Girls Fall In Exhibition To Beaver
New Castle High School girls basketball lost 35 to 29 to Beaver in an exhibition. First year squad sits at 0-2 and will play Seneca Valley next. Kim Jenkins and Joanne Phelps each scored six for New Castle. Jana Sipes led Beaver with 10. Colleen Murphy had eight rebounds. Phelps also had seven steals. JV won 17-9 behind Judy Duda with seven points.
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No-Adds lead Neff Electric Team Tennis League by 11 games
The No-Adds topped the Double Faults 31 15 at North Beaver Racquet Club to secure first place as the league’s first half wraps. The Aces edged the Smashers 29 28 to finish second, while The Mis-Matches beat the Lovers 29 25 to finish fourth. Net-Cords beat Deuces 27 26 in another court clash.
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Rangers Beat Flyers as Shero Faces Old Team in Debut
New York Rangers 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2 as coach Fred Shero, viewing his first regular season against his former club, remains pragmatic, saying the win earns points though beating the Islanders or Atlanta would have mattered more. Rangers move to 15-6-4, second in Patrick Division behind the Islanders. Flyers fall to last with 13-10-4.
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