Unranked Davidson and Ball State stun Top Twenty foes
Two unranked college teams won decisively as Davidson upset No 11 South Carolina 70-59 and Ball State crushed No 20 Cincinnati 99-82. North Carolina beat Wake Forest 95-78 as Bobby Jones led five in double figures with 18. OJ Simpson named AP Male Athlete of the Year for 1973.
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George McGinnis Leads ABA West All Star Ballot
New York AP report states Mel Daniels earned his 11th straight ABA All Star selection while George McGinnis topped the West voting. The East will feature stars from New York Kentucky and Carolina for the Norfolk Va game January 30 at 8 p.m. on Hughes Sports Network. McGinnis finished second overall with 135 points 66 top votes behind Julius Erving of New York who logged 136 of 138 votes.
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Mantle dreams of a heroic return and Hall of Fame honor
Mickey Mantle spoke of nightmarish comeback dreams as he and Whitey Ford were voted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame, to be celebrated at Cooperstown. The piece notes Mantle’s lingering longing for the plate, his respect for Ford, and reflections on his career and life after baseball.
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NCAA adopts new rule to reduce knee injury
The NCAA Rules Committee in Scottsdale approved changes to cut knee injuries on kicking plays by banning downfield blocking below the waist on kickoff and punt returns next spring. New rules enforce penalties from the infraction point, require a player to stay in for one play, allow kickoff receivers to shield eyes from the sun, mandate field goals between uprights, and permit hearing aids for players.
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Giants hire Arnsparger to spark struggling team
New York Giants hire Bill Arnsparger, famed for the Miami Dolphins No Name Defense, to turn a 2-11-1 club into a winner. The 47-year-old coach signs a three-year deal and vows to head the program and be deeply involved in all aspects.
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