Bies Grabs Desert Classic 54-Hole Lead at Indian Wells
Don Bies, eight-year PGA Tour veteran from Cottonwood Idaho, shot six under par 66 to take a one shot lead at the Bob Hope Desert Classic after 54 holes in Palm Springs Calif Miller and Shaw close behind. Bies says he won't quit until he wins a title despite prior near misses and says 36 holes remain to decide. Shaw posts 69 in third round to stay within one stroke of the leader alongside Miller Mahaffey Barber and Heard.
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Beavers fall to Westwood in playoff chase setback
Scottsdale 62 Westwood 54 as Beavers slip to 2 7 in league play. Westwood leads 8 1 with 21 point scorer Brian Stolk and 16 point J C Jackson. Scottsdale foul trouble and 14 turnovers hurt despite 25 of 59 shooting and 38 rebounds.
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Flying Oshkosh Eyes Track Speed Record Bid
Flying Oshkosh Pro, a national-level racer from the East Coast, seeks the Phoenix Greyhound Park 550-yard track speed record tonight after a 30.17 second effort in Miami's International Classic. The existing record stands at 30.00 held by All-American L D Dot.
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Dog Selex For Tonight's Phoenix Park Races
Veteran track handicapper Tre Greyhounds lists selections for Phoe nix Greyhound Park. Best bet is Oshkosh Pro in the seventh, with a Quinella spread across races one through eight and a focus on top contenders like D.B.'s Funny Face and Jack Speed Demon.
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Eloy Redcoats fall to Dust Devils 75 64 in Friday showdown
Gerard led by four entering the fourth but scored only 12 points in the period. Eloy pulled away 27-12 to win 75-64 as Gerard misses several bunnies and finishes 8-10 overall, 2-0 in conference. John Kirkegaard 14 points 16 rebounds for Gerard. Dolores Garcia scored 16 for Eloy.
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Nevada
Las Vegas
Roadrunners Top Saints After Violent WHA Brawl
Phoenix Roadrunners defeated the Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 1 to extend second place in the WHA West to five points over Minnesota and six behind Houston. A multi player fight led to 204 total penalties, a WHA record, with key clashes involving Gord Gallant Pete McNamee and Cam Connor.
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Bruins Rout Beavers To Lead Pacific Eight Race
No 2 UCLA beat No 14 Oregon State 67 60 to move to 5 1 in the Pac Eight while OSU fell to 4 2 Rich Washington led UCLA with 21 points and Dave Meyers added 17 as UCLA trailed at half before an 8 0 run to start the second half.
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State Sports Tonight Basketball Doubleheader Schedule
Scottsdale CC hosts Yavapai College at 7 30 p m while Coronado meets Kofa and Arcadia plays Yuma all at 8 p m Sunday features Scottsdale Swim Meet at Eldorado Pool at 8 p m
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Suns Aim to Extend Win Streak Against Warriors
Phoenix enters the Bay Area clash riding a four game run and eyeing ground in the Pacific Division as Golden State holds a seven game edge. Rick Barry averages 33.1 points for the Warriors while Charlie Scott sits at 25.7 for the Suns and Barry scored 43 in GS 111 94 win in their last meeting.
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Jazz Drop Road Woes as Bucks Top New Orleans
Milwaukee beat New Orleans 119 98 on the road to halt a three game skid led by Kareem Abdul Jabbar with 35 points. Pete Maravich scored 27 for the Jazz as the club extended its road losing streak.
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Top horses vie for Petrified Forest Handicap at Turf Paradise
Six top three year olds contest the Petrified Forest Handicap at Turf Paradise. Rudarco and Irish head the field in the 642 furlong event with Our Cascade Entac Sir Escort and Oh That Tiger also competing. Fun and Flavor claimed victory in the Friday feature with a late surge. odds paid $8.60 $3.60 and $3.20. Jim Powell rode three winners on the card while Jim Sorenson rode two.
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Jim Sorenson
Turf Paradise Card Picks From Veteran Handicapper
Tomorrow's Turf Paradise races are mapped by a longtime track handicapper. The list ranks thoroughbreds by preference with brief chances for each, noting Silks Shadows, Cody Bill as strong, plus other entries like Rio Domingo, King Pin, Biographical Time, Windsor Leo, Prince De Niro, Regal Point, Informer, and Miffed among the contenders.
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Cody Bill
Revel Tarto
Rio Domingo
Common Boy
Hash
Windsor Leo
Idie
Prince de Niro
Salt Chuck
Sea Willow
Regal
Informer
Hot Head
Nordic Spirit
Rudarco
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Sugarite
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Rex
Grand Canyon Hosts NM Highlands in Playoff Bid Tilt
Grand Canyon enters with an 18-4 record and hosts New Mexico Highlands, 16-6 after a 87-81 upset loss to San Diego. Canyon previously beat San Diego 72-47, as the district playoff host decision looms.
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