UCLA Still No. 1 In UPI Coaches Poll With 34 First-Place Votes
UCLA remains the top ranked team with 349 points and 34 first place votes, after a 66-56 win over Washington. South Carolina is second at 294 points with 19 second place votes, Kentucky third at 274, followed by St. Bonaventure New Mexico State and others in the top 10.
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Arcadia Titans visit Tempe Buffaloes in a top league showdown after a recent loss to Mesa. Coronado hosts second place McClintock as winless Coronado seeks an upset. Friday slate features Arcadia Yuma Coronado Kofa Saguaro Mesa Scottsdale Westwood.
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College scores from various games across the nation
East Colby defeated Mass Tech 94 to 71 while Ga Tech beat Pittsburgh 92 to 62. Assumption topped Brandeis 108 to 80 as Hunter posted 73 points for Brooklyn College against South Florida 81 and Vanderbilt 79. So Carolina won 81 to 54 over Wake Forest, and Kentucky beat Mississippi State 57 to ?. other results include LSU 127 Tulane 114 and Alabama 94 Georgia 86.
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Utah AG Seeks Help After BYU Road Game Incident
Utah Attorney General Vernon D Romney asks officials in other states to safeguard BYU players and fans after a Fort Collins incident where CSU students harassed BYU supporters, threw objects, and a halftime brawl followed a peaceful protest against Mormon Church doctrines. Colorado AG Duke W Dunbar says he is investigating the Thursday event.
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Suns rely on dedication and pride to fuel surge
Phoenix coach general manager Jerry Colangelo credits dedication and pride for the Suns rise in the NBA standings as he assigns players roles and leaves open the possibility of future coaching changes. He aims for a balanced six game road trip starting in Boston to stay in the playoff hunt. Arizona State coach Ned Walk downplays the big game while predicting Seathern Hill will rebound for the Devils before they face Brigham Young Utah and Utah State. Benny Lindsey of Grand Canyon College calls the Antelopes 16 4 mark better than hoped though postseason status remains uncertain as they host Stanislaus State College Thursday.
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Bibby lifts UCLA past Washington State 72 70 in final stretch
Sophomore Henry Bibby sank two late free throws and a jumper to erase a late Cougars lead as UCLA upended Washington State 72 70. Erickson scored 28 for WSU while Bibby led UCLA with 22 as UCLA kept its 17 game win streak alive amid action across top ranked teams.
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Pilots Sale Talks Focus On Seattle Retention
Prospective Pilots buyers seek to keep the team in Seattle as American League owners meet to decide the franchise’s fate. Carlson and associates rearrange financing to cover a $9 million buyout of current owners Daley and Soriano, with local backing reportedly exceeding $6 million and a $3.5 million Bank of California loan renegotiation.
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Baseball stars to play in March charity
Mets pitcher Tom Seaver headlines the roster for the Major League Baseball Classic an east west all star game to benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Center in Atlanta. Roy Campanella will manage the east and Joe DiMaggio the west the event is set for Dodger Stadium on March 28 with two players chosen from each club except Giants Willie Mays and Willie McCovey named then replaced by a third player from other Western clubs.
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Angler to Receive Award at Boat Show in Coliseum
Bruce Strombeck of 8543 E Indianola Ave will be among eight fishermen honored at the Boat, Sports and Travel Show in the Coliseum Sunday for the state record brown trout he caught in 1969. Arizona Sportsman Magazine will present rod and reel and a certificate.
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Hayes voices desire to leave Rockets for Houston expansion club
Elvin Hayes says he wants to join Houston's expansion team, calling San Diego unfulfilling and blaming Rockets for losses. Coach Alex Hannum says comments were miscontextualized and Hayes intends to restate his stance at a news luncheon. Hayes cites lack of summer work and aims to play winning basketball after a 125-113 loss to the Lakers amid 12 defeats in 14 games.
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