NC Tar Heels Rout Clemson 83 64 In ACC Roundup
North Carolina defeated Clemson 83 64 as Phil Ford posted 15 points and 10 assists. Clemson coach Bill Foster lamented the off night while Dean Smith called it a lucky win for his No 6 team. Maryland routed George Washington 82 72 and Virginia upset Wake Forest 63 58 in other ACC games.
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Nelson Sparks Celtics Past Lakers For 109 103 Win
Don Nelson came off the bench to score 11 of his 18 in the fourth quarter helping the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109 103. Nelson stated his goal is to get warm and he credits practice for late efficiency while coach Tom Heinsohn praised his recent play. In other NBA action Detroit edged Cleveland 119 118 in OT while Philadelphia toppled Milwaukee 112 102 Kansas City beat Houston 108 106 Golden State 114 110 over Phoenix and Seattle downed New York 91 89 with Spencer Haywood booed in his first appearance back at Seattle.
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Spirits edge Pacers in ABA one-two center platoon
Rod Thorn deploys Randy Denton and Caldwell Jones to wear down the Pacers in an overtime 114-112 win. Denton and Jones each score 20 as Freddie Lewis adds 25, with Barnes, Lewis and inside play fueling the comeback. Spurs top Nuggets 121-118 and Squires rout Nets 112-89 as Loughery accumulates six technicals.
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USC stars go pro as three Trojan draftees head to majors
USC sent three top players to the major leagues in the winter draft. Steve Kemp, a standout junior, was picked No. 1 by the Detroit Tigers. Dennis Littlejohn, USC catcher, went to the San Francisco Giants, while pitcher Pete Redfern was chosen by the Minnesota Twins in the secondary phase.
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Thomas, Redskins RB, named Offensive Rookie of the Year
Washington rookie Mike Thomas, from UNLV and formerly Oklahoma, earned AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after 919 rushing yards and 40 receptions. He aimed to reach 1,000 yards next season, overcoming veteran competition and a midseason starter break. Other vote getters included Bartkowski and Francis.
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Brazile Is NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Houston Oiler linebacker Robert Brazile, 22, named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press with 41 of 78 votes. He outpaced Oakland’s Neal Colzie, with praise from coach Bum Phillips and defensive coordinator Ed Riles. Brazile, Jackson State transfer, starred in every start with 85 unassisted tackles and 20 passes batted.
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Undefeated Mustangs rally past Pecos in 71 67 district win
Andrews mustangs stay perfect in District 2 3A by scoring 17 in the final eight minutes to beat Pecos 71 67. The victory improves their league mark to 2 0 and season to 12 10 while Pecos falls to 0 1 and 3 11.
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