Gerard Redcoats roll past Cortez in Glendale tourney
Gerard High School, the 5-2 Class A team, upset Cortez 62 46 in the Glendale Christmas Tournament first round. Koch led Gerard with 23 points and eight rebounds as the Redcoats pulled away after a 16 12 first quarter.
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Knights overwhelm Dons in Brophy first round
St Marys Knights defeated Coronado 58 49 in the Brophy Holiday Tournament. Coronado 5 2 year record and 30 turnovers doomed a comeback as St Marys pulled away in the third quarter. Halchishick led Coronado with 13 points and nine rebounds while Ellison 15 points paced St Marys.
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Roadrunners Fall To San Diego In WHA Clash
San Diego gained a 4-2 win over Phoenix behind four power plays and a two assist effort from Andre Lacroix. John French opened the scoring early, Alec Tidey added a third, and Cam Connor plus Dave Gorman tallied for Phoenix. The Mariners moved within a second place tie in the WHA Western Division with Minnesota.
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WHA standings and Friday results from Canadian Division
The Associated Press table shows Canadian Division standings with Calgary Edmonton Quebec Toronto Winnipeg and others, plus Friday results New England Cincinnati 3 Houston Denver Calgary Winnipeg Toronto Edmonton San Diego Phoenix. Saturday schedule lists Minnesota at Houston and Denver at Phoenix.
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Lions routed by Indiana in Holiday Festival opener
Columbia was crushed 106 to 63 by top ranked Indiana in the Holiday Festival first round. Coach Tom Pender praised the experience and noted his players learned from the matchup. Indiana opened with a 14-0 run and had six players in double figures led by Kent Benson.
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McAdoo suspended as Braves fall to 76ers 96 95
Buffalo Braves suffer a 96 95 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers as star Bob McAdoo, suspended for refusing a second back exam, misses the final minute. Randy Smith scores 32 for Buffalo while George McGinnis hits 31 for Philadelphia. Jim Weiss and Jim McMillian fail to convert late chances for Buffalo.
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Nolan fired after eight years as 49ers coach
Dick Nolan is dismissed as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers after eight seasons with a 54-53-5 record in regular games. The team endured three straight losing seasons, attendance tumbled, and criticism centered on quarterback development and running game. Spadia declined to name a successor.
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Beeline to Open Sunday at Dragway for Races and Motocross
Beeline Dragway prepares for NHRA Phoenix winter classic with a Sunday opening featuring bracket drag racing for a $500 purse and a motocross qualifying race for Arizona experts. Gates open 8:30 a.m. and racing begins at noon, with events supporting a California vs Arizona Challenge on Jan 11 and a $1,000 purse. Marty Smith leads the California team.
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Parks' cage clinic set for Scottsdale neighborhoods
The City Parks and Recreation Department and Scottsdale Community basketball players will host a free skills clinic and contest at seven parks and schools on Monday. Participants compete in twelve divisions from elementary grades, with four events including free throws, dribbling, shooting, and a standing jump. Ribbons for top seven in each division. top two division winners advance to Tuesday finals at SCC.
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Bruins rally past Sabres in late surge to close lead gap
Boston overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat Buffalo 6 3 as Gregg Sheppard scored twice and Brad Park posted three assists. Coach Don Cherry praised the team for rallying in the third period while notes from Sabres coach Floyd Smith blamed defensive lapses and Gerry Desjardins’s stellar early work.
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Tasita Wins Tight Tasita In the Third
Tasita is favored in the third race and wins the event with strong distance preference. Milo's Rocket and Peso Attes offered early challenges but Tasita maintained the lead for a clear victory.
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Real Madrid Routs ASU in Spanish Christmas Classic
Real Madrid defeated Arizona State 120 to 95 in the Spanish Christmas Basketball Tournament. Real Madrid earned its eighth win to finish unbeaten in the four-team round robin, with Palmeiiras second, ASU third, and Estudiantes Monteverde fourth. Rick Taylor led ASU with 25 points.
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Scottsdale Progress Ads Open 24 Hours by Phone
Readers can place want ads at any time by calling 994 9311 to reach the Scottsdale Progress. The service operates around the clock for convenience.
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