Wolfpack routs Duke after reclaiming No. 1 rank
North Carolina State, now ranked No. 1, crushed Duke 113-87 as David Thompson scored 40 points and teammate Tom Burleson added 17. The Wolfpack improved to 21-1 while Duke Coach Neill McGeachy praised State’s performance.
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Dark years end for Alvin Dark as A's name him manager
Oakland, UPI report that Alvin Dark, 52, is introduced by Charlie Finley as the Oakland A's new manager. Dark speaks of personal problems but says he has straightened out and can be a better manager than before. He reflects on a 30-year baseball career and a past firing by Finley.
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Diamondmen defend title SCC faces EAC twice
Scottsdale Community College prepares for two tests against Eastern Arizona College Friday in Thatcher at 7 30 p.m. and in a 10 a.m. baseball game at SCC field. Drovers seek wins as defending tournament champions with Rob Millsop returning from injury and Allen Johnson slated to pitch the second game.
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Friday Basketball Cards Local College Matchups
Friday features Scottsdale CC at Eastern Arizona at 7 30 p m Coronado visits Arcadia Chaparral plays McClintock Ajo travels to Gerard Washington faces Paradise Valley and Scottsdale hosts Saguaro at 8 p m Baseball Eastern Arizona at Scottsdale CC in ACCAC Preseason Tournament at 10 a m Saturday has Arizona Soccer League All Stars versus Arizona Intercollegiate All Stars a Paraplegic Foundation Benefit Game at 8 p m at Phoenix College Stadium
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Lopes Blank Red Raiders In Four-Hit shutout
Steve Ingram held Texas Tech to four hits as Grand Canyon College blanked the Red Raiders 4-0 on Wednesday.
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Devils host No. 1 Utah in must win clash at Sun Devil Gym
Arizona State racer to challenge Western Athletic Conference leader Utah as 6-5 Devils try to claw back from 14 games behind the 18th ranked Utes. Utah, led by guard Luther Burden and center Mike Sojourner, scores at a high clip while ASU relies on Lionel Hollins and Mark Wasley. Wasley may miss with flu as Sojourner dominates the boards.
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Scottsdale High star Springer injures knee in Kofa game
Scottsdale High center Kent Springer a 6 4 senior left the floor with strained ligaments early in the third quarter after a collision with Kofa. He scored 19 points and pulled eight rebounds before the injury and will miss Friday’s game against Saguaro and possibly the first round playoff date February 28. Springer has averaged 11 points and seven rebounds this season and says the team has underperformed offensively though defense has been solid.
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Beavers and Sabers Meet in Final Prep Bout
Scottsdale travels to Saguaro for a Friday regular season closer and first round divisionals matchup set for Chandler on Feb 28. Coronado visits Arcadia, Ajo goes to Gerard, Paradise Valley hosts Washington as teams chase seeding and shooting touch.
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Gerard Redcoats land two on conference team
Two Redcoats from Gerard high school John Glenn a 6-5 center and Dave Angulo a 5-9 guard were named to the Class A Central Division All-Conference first team. Gerard also placed Roger Elsey on the second team as a sophomore forward. The Redcoats are 12-8 overall and 7-2 in league play, ending the regular season Friday against Ajo before playoff action begins next Friday.
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DeMolay All-Star Picks From Paradise Valley Chapter
Paradise Valley DeMolay players Eric Kessler and Bob Rieber earned state All-Star honors after Scottsdale area youths helped the chapter reach the Spa championship finals. The squad defeated Mesa Tempe Phoenix and Show Low en route to a 24-7 loss in the final to Ajo.
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Pima and Navajo meet for city parks 7th 8th grade girls final
Pima and Navajo will battle for the championship at Saguaro High at 3 p.m. Saturday. Earlier games include Tonalea vs Pueblo for consolation at 2 p.m. and Ingleside vs Cocopah for third at 1 p.m. Brenda Thom scored eight as Pima beat Ingleside 10-8.
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