76ers End Slump With Last-Second Goal-Call Victory
The Philadelphia 76ers, NBA worst this season, beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-104 after a goaltending call on Dick Cunningham with 16 seconds left. Fred Boyd credited with the winning shot as coach Kevin Loughery praised Leroy Ellis for 36 points and a key block. Other NBA results include Bulls over Knicks 100-98 and Celtics over Kings 104-101. Abdul-Jabbar left with a back injury in the final period.
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Memphis Tams Fall In Overtime To Indiana Pacers
Memphis Coach Bob Bass says losing to the league champions in overtime boosts morale after a 129-125 defeat to Indiana. Darnell Hillman and Donnie Freeman hit key baskets in OT while Mel Daniels led Indiana with 30 points and 15 rebounds.
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Russian gymnastic tour to start in Astrodome
Olga Korbut and Liudmila Tourischeva will lead a seven city U S tour starting March 10 at the Astrodome with stops in Buffalo Los Angeles Miami Philadelphia Washington and New York. Korbut earned the AP Woman Athlete of the Year award after Munich three golds and a silver. Tourischeva won two golds a silver and a bronze plus the Olympic all around. The team includes 12 gymnasts and specialists in acrobatics tumbling and trampoline. Frank Cumiskey says the program will inspire many American girls to pursue gymnastics.
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Sloan Begins Rebuilding Vanderbilt's Fortunes
Vanderbilt announces Steve Sloan as new head football coach to rebuild the program after Bill Pace's exit. Sloan, 28, leaves Georgia Tech offensive coordinator post and cites taking the job as the right move amid Commodores coaching vacancy. Pace joins New England Patriots staff as assistant under Chuck Fairbanks.
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Torre accuses Kuhn of breaking players offer disclosure
Joe Torre of the St. Louis Cardinals charged at the winter meetings that Commissioner Bowie Kuhn violated an agreement by revealing details of players contract offers for 1973.
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Ali Wins Close Decision Over Bugner in Las Vegas
Muhammad Ali edged Joe Bugner in a 12 round split decision at the Las Vegas Convention Center earning $275000. Bugner clouted Ali in round seven but the champ rallied to win the final rounds and the bout drew a strong crowd.
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Maryland Falls to North Carolina in ACC Clash
Maryland marooned in third after a 95 to 85 loss to sixth ranked North Carolina. Tar Heels stall late as Darrell Elston seals the win with six straight free throws. Jim O'Brien and John Lucas 18 each for Maryland. Duke? (No) Syracuse upsets St. John's 80 to 70. Florida State tops Jacksonville 83 to 74 led by Lawrence McCray 41 points.
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Coyotes Controlled Boosts Trans-Pecos Fawn Crop
Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists led by Tom Hailey tested 214000 acres north of Valentine with 1080 in horsemeat during 1971 72. The study found fawn production in the treated area rose about 25 percent compared with the rest of the Trans Pecos, with coyotes identified as the primary mortality factor after considering a mild winter and other variables.
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