Kentucky Clinches SEC Title With 78 67 Win Over Georgia
AP Sports wrap notes Kentucky reclaiming AP top spot by beating Georgia 78-67 to seal the Southeastern Conference crown. Louisville tops St Louis 94-59 as top 20 teams rally including Florida State over Oral Roberts and Syracuse crushing Canisius. Marty Byrnes and Detroit pace big wins. Tennessee and Alabama also win in SEC play.
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Kentucky Wildcats Return To No 1 In AP Poll
Kentucky regains top AP ranking with 39 first place votes after beating Georgia 78-67 to reach 23 wins in 25 games. Coach Joe Hall says No 1 means little ahead of the NCAA tournament, which begins March 11 in the Mideast Regional at Knoxville.
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Platoon Baseball Biggest Threat To Brock's Mark
Lou Brock, famed base stealer, says platoon baseball could threaten his records, noting speed alone isn’t enough and predicts future offensive and defensive platoons. He spoke en route to St. Petersburg to begin his 18th season after presenting Hall of Fame with his sliding cleats that broke Ty Cobb’s career steals record.
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Rumor of Redding transferring to Marymount denied
Kansas State star Curtis Redding is not transferring to Marymount coach Ken Cochran called rumors absurd. Cochran said no contact with Marymount or Kansas State officials and labeled the chatter hokum. Redding averages 18.8 points and is a key K State forward.
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Royals Begin Full Camp Workouts After Arrival
The Royals report to training camp with nine players due tonight and first full workouts set for Wednesday. Pitchers and catchers started practice on Sunday. Darrell Porter, who missed Sunday, arrived Monday explaining a flight issue. Pete LaCock joined Monday as a day early. Eleven others arrived Sunday. Steve Mingori reported a sore neck Monday while the rest appeared ready. Pitchers threw about five minutes Monday, delivering roughly 30 pitches each.
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Clark Levels Bribery Allegations Against NCAA Enforcement
Washington AP Former NCAA field investigator J Brent Clark testifies before a House subcommittee alleging regular cajoling and bribery to obtain information from student athletes. He cites threats to eligibility and details involving Kansas City Kings interview offers and a Mississippi case. The probe, led by Rep. Santini, delves into enforcement practices as Democrats probe and Republicans press for specifics.
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