UCLA Captures 10th NCAA Title in Wooden Final
John Wooden leaves coaching with a 620-147 record as UCLA defeats Kentucky 92-85 in his last game after a 75-74 overtime win over Louisville in the semifinals. Richard Washington scores 28, Dave Meyers 24 for UCLA, while Kentucky’s Kevin Grevey nets 34 as Drollinger and Trgovich anchor the win.
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Grind on for SCC Artichokes in ACCAC dogfight with Mesa
Scottsdale Community College Artichokes coach Jerry Drescher describes The Grind as the rest of the season as SCC visits Mesa CC Thunderbirds for a midweek rematch. Veteran pitchers Vasquez Garren Jones Schreiber are ready. SCC leads Valley Division 10-2 with 26 ACCAC games to play and Mesa 5-4 in third.
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Passarell Upsets Stan Smith In Windy Win
In Tucson Charles Passarell of Puerto Rico defeated sixth seed Stan Smith 7 6 3 6 1 6 1 in 25 mph winds at Margaret Court's Racquet Club Ranch. Passarell credited patience and serving return as key factors in the upset.
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Wooden ends UCLA era with 92 85 win over Kentucky
In his final postgame interview retiring UCLA coach John Wooden said he thought UCLA had a chance to win the 10th NCAA title after a 92 85 national finals victory over Kentucky. He noted no halftime rebounding changes and praised conditioning and toughness as key factors. Richard Washington, the tournament MVP with 28 points, recalled Wooden’s final pre game talk.
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Cubs End Camp with Exhibition Wins and Losses
The Chicago Cubs wrap up spring training with Scottsdale games against the Padres Dodgers and Brewers, then travel to Albuquerque and Midland for more tuneups. A 2 0 loss to the Indians in Tucson featured Rick Reuschel lasting seven innings, Rick Manning driving in two runs, and Dennis Eckersley earning the win.
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Simmons Fights For All Star Catches In Baseball Spotlight
Computer ballots list Ted Simmons of St. Louis among NL catchers though veterans like Johnny Bench loom large for the July 15 All Star Game. Simmons finished strong last year with 21 home runs and 100 RBIs, while Bench leads in multiple NL categories. Simmons shines in spring with three homers in a game and 17 RBIs in 20 games as Bench sits.
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NAU Opens Spring Football Under New Head Coach Salem
Northern Arizona University began spring drills under new head coach Joe Salem and his five-man staff. Salem, from the University of South Dakota, replaces Ed Peasley whose team went 3-6 last season and 2-4 in the Big Sky. Practice runs to May 3 leading to a game versus an alumni team with focus on fundamentals and player evaluation.
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Packers Begin Bart Starr Era With Spring Camp at Saguaro
Bart Starr opens his Packers revival with a 46 player spring camp at Saguaro High School. rookies and free agents number 35, veterans 11, with practices at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and a final Saturday session.
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