Key conference losses shake top college teams
Seventh ranked Alabama fell 72 70 at LSU while fourth ranked Indiana dropped 72 69 at Purdue, opening the door for Purdue and Indiana in the Big Ten race. UCLA stretched to 63rd straight win as NC State, Long Beach State and Minnesota also posted victories.
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Dozen Area Wrestlers Qualify for AAA State Meet
Dozen wrestlers from Coronado and Paradise Valley High Schools advanced to the Class AAA state championship after the Central and Skyline Division meets in Tempe. Coronado finished fifth and PV fourth. finals saw Gardner Lahet and Jeff Handa reach title bouts, with Porter and Ges claiming thirds and Murray fourth in consolation rounds.
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Saguaro, Arcadia, and Scottsdale wrestlers reach state meet
Saguaro finished ninth overall with two state qualifiers Lahet at 119 pounds and Honda at heavyweight advancing to semifinals. Tempe and Yuma led the division, while Paradise Valley produced four lightweights among five state qualifiers. Sunnyslope won the Skyline meet with 88 points. Westwood, Chandler, and Dons trailed.
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Scottsdale Soccer Club wins sixth straight 3 0
The Scottsdale Soccer Club beat the Phoenix Eagles 3 0 to extend its winning streak to six and raise its record to 7 3 for third place in the Arizona Soccer League. Gary Ross Mehdi Elhyani and Lynn Arbuckle scored. Burke delivered a 80 yard clearance setup for Arbuckle.
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Suns edge 76ers as chase for .500 continues
Phoenix improved to 28-30 with a 126-121 victory over Philadelphia, snapping the 76ers' 19th straight loss. Charles Scott scored 27, Neal Walk 25, and Dick Van Arsdale 21 as Philadelphia trailed by 16 before a late rally. The Suns host Buffalo and Atlanta this week.
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Cowens Leads Celtics Past Bucks for Top NBA Record
Dave Cowens lock down Kareem Abdul Jabbar and fueled Boston as they crushed Milwaukee 120-96 to keep the NBA best record at 45-12. Havlicek added 21 with Cowens scoring 28 as Boston pulled away late after a tight first half.
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Athlete of the Decade Raised Green Roll Tip
The article notes that making a shot to a raised green typically results in a longer roll than a standard approach. It warns players to account for extra roll when planning the next stroke.
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Parks' Journey Wrestling Clinic Highlights Youth Tournament
A wrestling clinic titled Parks' Journey featured a youth tournament for kindergartners through sixth graders on Saturday. Todd Thorp placed second, Mark Cordova won the 80-pound class while Mike Thomas battled for second.
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Parish tops Centenary as ASU hosts seven footer clash
Centenary College of Louisiana star Robert Parish, a 7-foot freshman, headlines a non conference test for Arizona State. Parish averages 23 points and 16 rebounds and is projected by pros in a secret ABA draft. ASU, 13 6, seeks win to cap pre conference stretch as Centenary sits 15 5.
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Local women golfers crown winners at Desert Forest
Bernie Allen fired an even round to win the Class A play in match vs par at Desert Forest Country Club. Sherry Porter was runner up with two strokes, while Joan Cowles and Jackie Carson tied for third with three. In Class B, Doris Erickson and Phyllis Newell tied for first with one stroke. Donna Olson finished third with two and Dorothy Morse took fourth with three.
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ASU Diamond Squad Defeats Alumni In Scrimmage
Arizona State varsity baseball beat the alumni team as Jackson drove in a run with a sixth inning double. Jeff Pentland added a seventh inning two run single for the losers. Jim Otten earned the win after nine ASU pitchers. ASU opens its season Friday against Cal.
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