Pair pilot Porsche to Daytona surprise victory
Peter Gregg and Hurley Haywood teamed to win the 24 Hours of Daytona in a Porsche Carrera. Gregg said the victory came without pushing the car beyond what he would in a Porsche 911.
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Chicago
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Baylor cools Tech as record unraveling continues
Baylor's ice cold guard Steve Dallas slows Texas Tech as the Southwest Conference race stays wild. The junior helps ice Tech's perfect season and links Baylor to a pivotal conference surge amid a heated title chase.
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Associated Press
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Texas Tech
Chaparralls May Move to New Jersey in ABA Deal
The Dallas Chaparrals, reportedly losing 500000 this season, may relocate to New Jersey under new ownership. Mark Einstein, former Pittsburgh Condors GM, aims ABA approval to buy the team with a bid around 2 million dollars to base near New York as the Jersey Meadowlands complex nears completion.
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Lakers Extend Win Streak to Ten in College Park
In College Park Maryland the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Baltimore Bullets as coach Gene Shue praised his team's defense. The win extended the Lakers streak to ten straight victories.
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Nets top Conquistadors as Taylor shines in ABA win
Rookie Brian Taylor scored 32 points and added nine assists in the New York Nets 104-102 victory over the San Diego Conquistadors. The Princeton alum left school to join via hardship draft and paced a third period run that settled the game. The ABA slate also saw Carolina beat Kentucky and Denver topple Memphis while NBA results included Boston over Philadelphia and the Lakers rallying past Baltimore.
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76Ers
Pecos Queens sweep season openers in volleyball
The Pecos High School Queens opened volleyball with a scrimmage win at Midland High and swept through the Abilene tournament beating Kerrville Tivy Graham Abilene High and Abilene Cooper to capture the title. Debbie Bryan Rosalinda Rodriguez Kim Blackwell led scoring with multiple 4 6 and 7 point games. Gloria Brooks named to All-Tournament team. The B team took Odessa finish.
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Pecos Eagles Rout Monahans for Fourth Straight Win
Pecos upsets Monahans 75 to 64 in Friday night action to improve to 3-0 in second-round play and 15-12 overall. Mike Sadler led with 27 points, Don Walker 21, while Denis Wessels scored 20 for Monahans who dropped to 0-4 in the season. Coach Dub Smith’s Pecos JV also won 71-52.
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District 2 3A Standings and Weekend Schedule
District standings show Fort Stockton 82 Ector 80 Andrews 80 and Pecos 47. This week’s schedule includes non district Andrews at Colorado City and Friday games Fort Stockton at Andrews Seminole at Ector Pecos at Kermit Monahans open.
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Innsbruck Wins 1976 Winter Games Bid Over Lake Placid
The IOC awarded Innsbruck Austria the 1976 Winter Olympics after Denver withdrew its bid. Lake Placid and Chamonix were also contenders with Lake Placid appealing amid limited preparation time. Salt Lake City had shown interest but pulled out amid financial doubts.
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Minnesota Bears Purdue 70-53 in Big Ten tilt
Minnesota improved to 14-2 with a 70-53 win over Purdue though the Gophers sit 4-2 in the Big Ten, two games behind undefeated Indiana. Coach Musselman voiced confidence in reaching top teams like UCLA and noted Minnesota’s rebound strength. Other top-25 results included UCLA’s win over USC and Maryland’s upset by Duke as No. 2 NC State held off Virginia.
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Associated Press
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Plunkett Sees Quick Knee Recovery After Surgery
Boston Patriots quarterback Jim Plunkett, who had medial cartilage removed from his left knee last week, says doctors expect full use in 10 weeks. He left hospital on crutches, plans rehab, and aims to run in a month, citing a previous knee operation as a benchmark.
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