Arcadia Titans fall to Alhambra in holiday tourney final
Arcadia No 1 high school team in Arizona loses 68 67 to Alhambra Lions in the Phoenix Union District Holiday Basketball Tournament final after a four overtime win over South Mountain. Naderer tops Arcadia with 14 points and 17 assists while Wright adds 22 points before fouling out. Alhambra dominates boards 35 20 and relied on pressure defense to derail Arcadia in a tightly contested championship.
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Coaches clash over Rose Bowl national title claim
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler and USC boss John Robinson loudly defend Rose Bowl victory as national championship, while Pittsburgh’s Johnny Majors denounces the debate and Maryland’s Mark Manges argues for recognition if they upset Houston and Pitt loses. Bowls set for New Year’s Day with Pitt at 11-0 atop polls.
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Evans: USC Quarterback Defies Critics to Lead Rose Bowl Bid
Vince Evans, USC quarterback, built from a shaky start to become a steady leader. His senior season saw a 51 percent completion rate, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions as coach John Robinson shaped a passing offense. Evans credited teammates Hackett and Robinson for his turnaround.
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Valley Country Club Women’s Golf Standings By Class
In Class A Donna Frandsen shot 34 with half handicap to lead Moe Youngblood at 35.2. Class B Grace Wagner 33.2 and Flo Bennett 34.2. Class C Mitzie Peel 33.2 with Laverne Coffee. Class D Myrtle Pendleton 32.2 and Ann Hirt 39. A concise club results note across divisions.
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Racing Action Tonight at Phoenix and Paradise
Dog racing at Phoenix Greyhound Park begins at 8 p.m. Horse racing at Turf Paradise runs at 1 30 p.m. with events scheduled for today.
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SIBL squads share 3 titles at Fiesta Bowl tournament
Scottsdale Invitational Baseball League squads claimed three division titles at the Fiesta Bowl International Youth Games in Tempe Kiwanis Park. SIBL 15-16s tied for first with a 2-1 record after a 5-1 win over Southwestern, while 13-14s and 11-12s also won their divisions. The event featured nine Scottsdale players earning honors and multiple MVP and Hustle awards.
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