Huskies stun No. 1 UCLA on Washington's Birthday miracle
Washington Huskies upset top-ranked UCLA 69-68 as Stan Walker sinks a 23-foot shot with three seconds left. Peter Gudmundsson led UW with 17 points, while UCLA’s David Greenwood had 22 and 17 rebounds before fouling out. North Carolina, LSU, Ohio State, and Michigan State won to strengthen early-season conference pursuits.
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University of Washington Huskies
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David Greenwood
Southern California
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Steve Smith
Maurice Williams
Duke
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N.C. State
O’koren
Carolina
Dave Colescott
Tar Heels
College basketball highlights and pivotal Big Ten games
Alabama falls to LSU as Reggie King scores 31 for the Tigers while Green scores 18 in the second half. Indiana tops Town aided by Mike Woodson's 31 points and clutch free throws. Ohio State upsets Illinois behind Herb Williams 34 and Kelvin Ransey 16 as Purdue and Michigan rivalries heat up. Duquesne uses a 15-0 run to beat Detroit. Utah State edges Pacific. San Jose tops Fresno for PCAA crown. BYU holds first in WAC as Ainge injures knee. Wagner College defeats St Francis for a 21-5 mark.
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Little Wagner College
Staten Island
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Brooklyn
US Industry and Amateur Athletics Embrace Sponsorship
American industry backs amateur sports through corporate sponsorships under the AAU. Ollan Cassell notes free enterprise funds athletics, not athletes, as 28 AAU sports and about a dozen major firms expand support from track and field to weightlifting, signaling a shift from government subsidy to private funding.
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United States
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Simon
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Yankees Muse On Martin Return As Manager For 1980
Will the New York Yankees keep Billy Martin as field boss for 1980 and 1981 after owner George Steinbrenner verbally assured him? Martin visited training camp in a jovial mood, pressed for a written two year contract to guarantee his return, while Steinbrenner’s exact conditions remain tied to Martin’s conduct.
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Cavaliers Rookie Foes Edge Kings In Cleveland Victory
In Cleveland, rookie Mike Mitchell, guard Butch Lee, and Ken Higgs starred for the Cavaliers in a 111-107 win over the Kansas City Kings. Higgs career high 21, Mitchell 23, Lee 15, joined by Campy Russell and Jim Chones with double figures, boosting Cleveland to their fourth win in five.
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