Central Conference B League title race tightens Friday
Coronado leads the B League with a half game over Westwood and the Warriors as both clubs are unbeaten in league play. Scottsdale and McClintock sit 23 records back while Saguaro Casa Grande Arcadia Mesa and Chandler fill Friday’s city games.
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Chandler
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Tempe
Rabbits
Roadrunners edge Gulls in late basket for share of lead
Feldhaus scored the deciding basket with eight seconds left as the Roadrunners beat the Runners 20-19 to tie for first with the Mustangs. Nunez led scoring with nine, Feldhaus six, while the Mustangs defeated the Spurs 44-18 behind McDonough's 14 and Houghton eight.
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Broncos
Raihers
Feldhaus
Jerry Nunez
Nunez
Steve Feldhaus
Spurs
Rick McDonough
Garbage
Andy
Houghton
Chuck Bourque
Steve
Nebgen
College Scores From East to West Across Numerous Matches
A sweep of college basketball results shows Saint Joseph's, Rider, Boston College, Vermont, and many others posting wins or close games. Notable scores include Saint Joseph's 92 Rider 67 and Wk. 98 Waynsbrg 85 with several top programs like Duke Clemson and Notre Dame also listed in close contests.
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Gorham
Salem
Albright
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Temple
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Colgate
South Belknap
Canaan
Alpherst
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Pembroke
Shaw
Ft. Bragg
Va. Tech
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Murry
Mddle’ Tenn
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Evansville
Devils trudge into New Mexico Wyoming road tests
Arizona State enters a rough stretch as it travels to New Mexico and Wyoming seeking to extend a four game win streak and cling to second place in the Western Athletic Conference. Coach Ned Walk praises the challenge while noting ASU’s poor road mark.
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al Stephan
Arizona
ASU
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Arizona State
Runners Mustangs Earn BC Wins at Veterans Memorial
Phoenix Roadrunners face San Diego in a rematch after a six-game drought. Len Ronson netted the decisive unassisted goal for the Gulls at 4:33 of the final period as Phoenix twice rallied to tie, while San Diego outshot the Roadrunners 29 to 26.
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Gulls
Arizona Sports Award Night nominees announced 1968
Finalists for the 1968 Arizona Professional Athlete of the Year were named for the 20th Arizona Sports Award Dinner on Feb 12. Nominees include Dave Davis, Walt McKechnie, Rick Monday, Rich Robertson, and Paul Robinson. Buddy Hackett to replace Don Rickles as host due to a Las Vegas commitment.
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Arizona Sports Award
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McKechnie
Western Hockey League
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Arizona State Star
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Hackett
Don Rickles
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Rickles
Suns Seek Fourth Straight Win Over Royals In Tucson
Phoenix visits Cincinnati in a National Basketball Association matchup at Catalina High School with tipoff at 8 pm. The Suns, resting after a 125 116 Tuesday victory over Philadelphia, chase a four game win streak. Cincinnati rides Oscar Robertson and Tom Van Arsdale headlines the Royals. Goodrich and Van Arsdale pace Phoenix with 22 and 21 ppg.
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Royals
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Dick van Arsdale
Connie
Dierking
Packers Release Lombardi to Washington Redskins
Green Bay directors released Vince Lombardi from his contract and allowed him to join the Washington Redskins as coach part-owner and chief executive officer. Lombardi, who resigned as Green Bay coach on February 1 1968, leaves after guiding the team to five NFL titles and two Super Bowls.
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Arizona Faces Wyoming to Extend Win Streak
The Arizona Wildcats visit Wyoming as they carry an 11 game winning streak and a 3 0 conference mark into the Western Athletic Conference matchup. Wyoming stands 12 5 overall and 1 2 in league play after losses to Brigham Young and Utah with a close 70 68 win over New Mexico. Carl Ashley, a 6 foot 6 center for Wyoming, averages 22 points and nine rebounds this season.
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Wyo
UPI
University of Arizona
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Arizona State
Cowboys
Carl Ashley
Ashley
Scores and NHL action across leagues in mixed results
NBA scores include New York 111 over Milwaukee 108 and Philadelphia 119 over Cincinnati 99. Seattle and Miami posted 115 and 111 respectively with various other results noted for Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minnesota, and Indiana. NHL results feature Pittsburgh 3 New York 2 and Boston 7 Montreal 1 among others.
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NHL
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Toronto
Oakland
Montreal
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