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Eastern U 87 Hofstra 84 Brown 74 Yale 63 Geneseo St 92 Brockport St 88 Holy Cross 75 Providence 65 Penn 42 Princeton 41 Seton Hall 88 Catholic U Villanova 75 Pitt 73 Wagner 90 Drexel 75 Fairmont St 79 Salem WV 62 Furman 80 VMI 65 Louisiana Tech NW Louisiana ppd Maryland Wake Forest ppd S Mississippi 78 Centenary 76 OT Southern Tech 65 Ga Southwestern 57 Tenn Temple 88 Lee Coll 70 Transylvania 52 David Lipscomb 48 U of D C George Mason ppd W Virginia St 81 W Virginia Tech 67 Chicago St 88 St Xavier Ill Tech 96 NE Illinois 66 Indiana St 76 Drake 68 Urbana 75 Walsh 71 W Illinois 117 Ark Little Rock 88 Arkansas 66 Texas Tech 65 Baylor 109 TCU 72 E Texas St 103 Sam Houston 87 SMU 81 Texas 66 Texas A&M 92 Rice 60 Cal Poly SLO 99 L A Baptist 78 Chico St 70 Humboldt St 56 Colo Mines 68 S Colorado 55 Hayward St 75 Cal Davis 73 Montana Tech 88 Great Falls 64 Oregon Tech 100 S Oregon 89 Point Loma 91 Cal Baptist 81 S Calif Coll 61 UC San Diego 60 Warner Pacific 86 Hawaii Pacific 84 Seattle Pacific 84
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North seeks hunger after U S Open win in Denver
Andy North, winless since capturing the U S Open title, prepares for the Los Angeles Open in Los Angeles. He says the hunger faded after sinking a four foot putt to win the Open last June, leaving him without tournament wins or significant earnings since that pressure filled moment in Denver.
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North Sets Sights On Riviera After Renewed Appetite
North, 6-foot-4, seeks strong rounds at the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open after earning a 10-year exemption for PGA events and five-year guaranteed Masters and PGA tee times. He notes a pattern of one poor round per event, highlights practice amid rain, and joins top players like Watson, Morgan, Zoeller, and Hinkle in the Riviera field for the $250,000 event running Thursday through Sunday.
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John joins Yankees promising loyalty amid club’s quiet start
Free agent pitcher Tommy John reported to the New York Yankees in Fort Lauderdale saying he gets along with everybody. He declined to discuss Dodgers past issues, noting every team has conflicts and praising Yankee Stadium, New York and the chance to play in three great cities. He chose New York over Cincinnati Kansas City and Milwaukee.
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Grimsley’s Sports Star Tracy Caulkins Emerges
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley profiles 16 year old Tracy Caulkins, a Nashville Tennessee schoolgirl who has become the sport’s hottest young figure as she pursues Olympic gold through intense training and sacrifice. The rising swimmer embodies the demanding path to reach the top of the sport.
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Rockets Makeup Game Set After Postponement
The Houston Rockets will face the Washington Bullets in a makeup game slated for 8:05 p.m. EST Thursday in LANDOVER Maryland after Tuesday’s NBA contest was postponed due to poor playing conditions.
Puget Sound Heads Division II Playoff Field For 1979
The NCAA named eight Division II teams for the 1979 tournament with Puget Sound of Washington as top seed. Other D II qualifiers include Roanoke Bridgeport Maryland Baltimore County Cheyney State Nicholls State and Wright State. Division III selections include Chaminade Humboldt State Rhode Island College and Clark with Clark hosting the Northeast Regional March 12.
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Navratilova Cruises In Opener At Detroit Tennis Event
Top seed Martina Navratilova routed Renee Blount 6-1 6-1 in the first round of a $150,000 women’s pro tennis tournament in Detroit. Dianne Fromholtz and Virginia Ruzici won their opening matches as well, with several others advancing in the day’s action.
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Italy
Vitas Gerulaitis
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National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
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Cale Yarborough
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Multiple Pro Sports Moves Across Leagues Reported
The report lists several player dealings and staff changes across leagues. Twins sign Paul Hartzell and Gary Ward. Knicks place Marvin Webster on injured reserve and sign Ron Behagen. Trail Blazers announce Lloyd Neal’s retirement. Broncos sign Tom Maher and Kit Lathrop. Lions name Tim Rooney director of scouting. Raiders add Charley Sumner and Sam Bogoshian as assistant coaches. Argonauts name Forest Gregg head coach. Sabres assign Tony McKegney to Hershey. Blues send Neil Labatte to Salt Lake City. Canisius extends Nick Macharjuk contract. Old Dominion names Frank Schnier sports information director. West Chester State names Otto Kneidinger head coach.
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NEW York Knicks
Marvin Webster
Ron Behagen
Portland Trail Blazers
Lloyd Neal
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Charley Sumner
Sam Bogoshian
Toronto Argonauts
Forest Gregg
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Tony McKegney
Hershey
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Neil Labatte
Salt Lake City
College Canisius
Nick Macarchuk
OLD Dominion
William R. Schnier
West Chester State
Otto Kneidinger
Spurs rout Sonics to split season series in San Antonio
Spurs beat Seattle 118 102 before 11 765 fans at the Arena. George Gervin scored 38, Larry Kenon added 23 and 15 rebounds. Sonics were led by Jack Sikma with 20 points 11 boards as Seattle lost its fifth straight road game.
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