Suns await vote on new playoff system and realignment
Phoenix Suns GM Jerry Colangelo says NBA board may approve a playoff system change and division realignment. Potential plan would award berths to four division winners and two top records in each conference, possibly moving Suns to the Pacific Division with Los Angeles Golden State and Seattle. Philadelphia visits Veterans Memorial Coliseum tonight as Phoenix hosts a five game home stand.
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Connie Hawkins
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Arizona Downs Opens Spring Meeting Led by Powell and Hazelton
Jockey Jim Powell and trainer Richard Hazelton, top figures at Turf Paradise, start Arizona Downs spring meeting in Phoenix. Powell won Turf Paradise riding title with 46 victories and Hazelton set a trainers record with 42 wins from 170 starters, plus multiple second and third finishes.
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Josh Gibson Favored for Hall of Fame Induction
New York reports Josh Gibson the Negro leagues star nicknamed the black Babe Ruth is expected to be named the newest Hall of Fame member. Roy Campanella praises Gibson as a superior hitter and catcher, comparing him favorably to himself and Satchel Paige.
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Sears to give away Suns game tickets in Phoenix area
Sears Stores in Phoenix and Scottsdale will distribute free tickets to the Phoenix Suns versus the Bullets game. A total of 3,000 tickets were purchased. one ticket per person, available at Sears locations on Wednesday and Thursday while supplies last, says James Besse, manager in Scottsdale.
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Yacht record set in San Diego Acapulco race
The 73 foot ketch Windward Passage set a first day distance record of about 230 miles for the San Diego Acapulco yacht race, surpassing the previous 198 mile mark set in 1962 by Sirius Two.
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Swiss girl caps second gold at Sapporo Winter Games
Marie-Therese Nadig, 17, of Switzerland, captured her second gold in three days with a giant slalom win at the 11th Winter Olympics in Sapporo. U.S. pairs hopes faltered as JoJo Starbuck and Ken Shelley failed to overtake leaders in freestyle skating.
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Alexei Dulanov
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Wrestling rises in Arizona high schools in unusual clash
Central Division meet heats up at Arcadia with Saguaro leaders Keller guiding 53 wrestlers while basketball lags. Saguaro posts 10-1 dual record, outpacing peers as Tempe and others show mixed gains and weight loss tales highlight the sport’s grind.
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College scores roundup from various teams
A compilation of college basketball results with numerous matchups. Notable scores include Gettysby 94 over Elizton 66, Virginia 107 over Virginia Tech 85, DePaul 67 over South Car 91, Kansas 93 over Georgia Tech 65, Houston 98 over Denver 69, and Utah State 87 over Mont. St. 86, among many others.
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Greg Flaker
Dwight Davis
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Georgia Tech
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Marshall Wingate
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St. Francis
Tommy Hess
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Portland
Greg Newman
Steve Lilly
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LaSalle
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McAdoo's 31 Sparks Tar Heel Comeback Win
North Carolina defeats NC State 92 83 as Robert McAdoo scores 31 points to lift the Tar Heels into a first place tie with Virginia in the ACC. Tom Burleson leads State with 20 points as the Pack suffers another close loss.
Moody Jackson Signs with Cowboys After Blazers MVP Season
Moody Jackson of the Phoenix Blazers, last season's team MVP, will try out with the Dallas Cowboys this summer after signing a contract with the team on Monday.
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