Ali Fights Bonavena, Seeks Frazier Dream Fight Next
Muhammad Ali completed the groundwork for a multiyear, multimillion-dollar dream fight with Joe Frazier by stopping Oscar Bonavena in the 15th round at Madison Square Garden. Ali, exhausted yet victorious, vowed a February bout with Frazier, while Bonavena’s future remains uncertain after a tough title bid in New York.
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NBA Standings and Schedule From The Association
The Western Conference Midwest lead Milwaukee 203 .870 with Detroit 18 10 .643 and Phoenix 18 12 .600. Pacific includes Los Angeles 15 10 .600 and San Francisco 15 13 .536. Monday saw Cincinnati 124 SF 113. Tuesday and Wednesday feature games across Atlanta Milwaukee Portland New York Boston Seattle Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Phoenix and more with several Madison Square Garden matchups in New York.
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Texas widens lead over No 2 Ohio State in AP poll
Top ranked Texas extended its margin after a 61 to 17 win over Mississippi State while Ohio State finished 9 0 and Nebraska moved to third with a 724 point total. Arizona State climbed to eighth after beating Arizona 10 6 and LSU fell from the Top Twenty.
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Browns Clinch Tie With Oilers Elimination in Dome Showdown
Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Oilers 21-10 at the Astrodome to pull level atop the AFC Central as Houston is mathematically eliminated from the division race. Bill Nelson threw for 161 yards, Leroy Kelly ran 108 yards, and Cleveland limited Houston's offense despite Charley Johnson’s injured return.
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Mini Le Mans Race Set For April Trials At Le Mans
In Le Mans France organizers announced a three hour Mini Le Mans race with 9000 dollars in prize money to be run April 18 during two day trials for the 1971 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race. The event will be open to sports prototype and special grand touring cars.
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Ali Frazier bout eyed for huge Astrodome gate
The upcoming Ali versus Frazier fight in the Astrodome could net as much as two million dollars at the live gate. John D. OConnell of Astrodomain Corp. predicts strong advance turnout. Madison Square Garden anticipates 2.2 million or more in New York, while the indoor record stands at 502000 from 1961.
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Andretti Begins Ferrari Test At Le Castellet Circuit
Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti started a three day test with Ferrari at the Le Castellet circuit on the French Riviera. The session runs from Monday through Wednesday as he familiarizes with the Ferrari 312 ahead of the 1971 World Drivers Championship.
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Maryland Unsung Hero Awards Honor Local Athletes
The McCormick Unsung Hero tradition in Baltimore honors high school football and lacrosse players since 1940. Michael Kavanagh of Patterson High School won the Unsung Hero of the Year in 1969 and the first 2000 scholarship. Weeb Ewbank will speak at this year’s dinner, with past guests including Brooks Robinson and Red Smith.
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Hazeltine's Comeback Mirrors Giants Gridiron Grit
Matt Hazeltine, 37, returns to play for the New York Giants after a year away, inspired by old rivalries and driven by the thrills of football. He notes the highs of the sport rival any business success and reflects on the discipline, camaraderie, and aging challenge of suiting up again.
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