Suns and Lakers clash over streaks in Los Angeles
Suns seek a ninth straight win to prevent the Lakers from tying the NBA record with 20 consecutive victories. Connie Hawkins led Phoenix with 30 points as they beat Atlanta 135 115 while the Lakers defeated the Warriors 124 111.
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Five NFL Divisions In Play As Week Nears Conclusion
With two weeks left in the season the NFL divisional races remain unsettled. Key clashes include Miami at Baltimore and Minnesota hosting Detroit on Saturday, Kansas City at Oakland on Sunday, plus several Sunday matches shaping the NFC East and West standings.
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Oral Roberts Tops Hofstra in Madison Square Garden Opener
Oral Roberts rallies in the second half behind Richie Fuqua and Eddie Woods to beat Hofstra 83-74 in the first game of a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. Fuqua scored 16 points, including late 3s, as Woods contributed rebounding and defense despite an early knee injury.
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Hadl Sweeney named Chargers MVP and lineman
San Diego quarterback John Hadl was named the team's most valuable player at a Thursday banquet. Guard Walt Sweeney was selected as the most valuable Charger lineman.
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Schwenk fired over philosophy differences with Saints owner
New Orleans Saints General Manager Vic Schwenk was terminated not for lack of performance but due to widening differences in management philosophy with owner John Mecom Jr. Mecom denied plans to replace him with astronaut Dick Gordon and cited the need to avoid ongoing damage to the organization.
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Fiesta Bowl Marathon to kickoff post season in Arizona
The first annual Fiesta Bowl Marathon sponsored by the Phoenix Downtown YMCA will start at Cave Creek School and finish at Scottsdale Community College during the Fiesta Bowl period. Western Athletic Conference runners and clubs from California and Chicago are entered, with notable figures including Tom Cooka Ken Young and George Young. Trophies will be awarded at halftime and the first 100 finishers receive marathon T shirts.
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ASU and Houston Face Off In Early Top Ranked Clash
Arizona State, 30- start on home court, ranked 17th by UPI, meets 2-2 Houston in a nationally watched matchup. The Cougars rely on 6-7 Dwight Davis and Steve Newsome and 6-10 Dwight Jones, while Sun Devils guard Bill Kennedy and forward Paul Stovall lead scoring.
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Roadrunners Face Bucks in WHL Showdown at Home
Phoenix near full strength to host Portland with 8 p m faceoff at Veterans Memorial Coliseum as 2 2 1 record against the Buckaroos this season and a chance to share the league lead with Denver. Art Jones Bill Saunders Dick Van Impe among top scorers. Denver has Seattle mired in 12 straight losses.
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Heed A Vision Heads Turf Paradise Feature Field
Heed A Vision owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shaffer trained by Bennie Raub leads a nine horse field in Turf Paradise's 5 1 2 furlong feature with Canadian jockey Rick Hedge aboard carrying 119 pounds. Other entries include Sweet Scent Fast Stuff Pom Pom Gun and Erie Girl.
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