Duke Maintains No 1 in AP Poll After Close Week
Duke University extended its grip on the No 1 spot in the AP college basketball poll after a scrambled week. The Blue Devils won 82 79 in the Industrial National Classic final over Providence, edged Boston College 70 64, and collected 41 of 54 first place votes and 1 064 of 1 080 points. Kentucky rose to No 7 after an eight first place votes and 991 points with a 61 60 win over Purdue in the Kentucky Invitational final. Notre Dame moved up, DePaul LSU and North Carolina advanced two spots, Notre Dame earning three first place votes and 907 points, DePaul 860, LSU 815, North Carolina 784. Ohio State trailed closely.
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Baseball origins traced to Pilgrims not Doubleday
AP reports historian Harry Simmons contends baseball emerged from early bat and ball games played by Pilgrims at Plymouth and evolved into roundball town ball and base ball in the colonies. He cites Bradford's records and a Spalding commission contradicting the Doubleday myth. The origin remains debated among scholars and families.
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Kicker Mark Schubert Earns Fiesta Bowl MVP Honors
University of Pittsburgh upset Arizona 16 10 as kicker Mark Schubert delivered three field goals including a 36 yarder and was named Fiesta Bowl offensive MVP. Dan Marino connected with Benjie Pryor for Pitt’s only TD while Arizona star Dave Liggins earned defensive MVP honors.
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College Basketball Top 20 Shuffles After Upset Losses
Purdue Syracuse and Indiana tumble as Louisville shocks Ohio State and Utah upends Louisville. Iowa leads Dayton Classic with eight straight wins. top ten list shifts with no new entrants, Indiana drops to 19, North Carolina loss cited.
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