Central Division basketball playoffs begin this Thursday
Prep playoff action starts Thursday with first round games across three sites. The division format expands to allow two extra teams per league, with upper and lower bracket winners advancing toward the state tournament. Chaparral is ineligible. Gerard seeks a first state berth with a win at Gilbert.
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WHL to rule on Forey suspension in week
Western Hockey League officials expect a decision next week on the temporary suspension of Denver Spurs winger Connie Forey. Forey attacked referee Malcolm Ashford after leaping from the penalty box in Seattle, breaking the official’s nose. The league met with Forey and his attorney, and Forey remains suspended pending action.
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Stan Musial Still Chooses Baseball as Great Game
St Louis star Stan Musial reflects on a Hall of Fame career and 22 seasons with the Cardinals. He defends the sport amid changes like the designated hitter and MLB players association, noting the game’s enduring talent and appeal.
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Red Sox
Tony Oliva
Orlando Cepeda
Finley
Mike Andrews
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Birds win in overtime 3-2 over Salt Lake City
The Phoenix Roadrunners beat Salt Lake City 3-2 in overtime to notch their ninth OT win this season. Howie Young and Kevin O'Shea opened with a 2-0 lead, Salt Lake equalized on Larry Patey and Wayne King, then Don Liesemer capped the OT rebound for the win. The victory puts Phoenix one point ahead of Salt Lake in first place as the league pauses tonight.
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Salt Lake
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Larry Patey
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Bruins hold third as NC State tops weekly rankings
UCLA remains third behind North Carolina State in the UPI major college basketball poll. NC State keeps No. 1 after a 80-75 win over Clemson, with Notre Dame second. UCLA earned 292 points and five first place votes after weekend wins over Washington teams.
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Vanderbilt
Southern California
Alabama
Eagles sign two 1974 draft picks Polak and Bond
Philadelphia Eagles announce the signings of 10th round fullback Phil Polak from Bowling Green and 15th round tackle Sid Bond from Texas Christian. They are the team's first 1974 choices to sign.
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Cubs begin spring camp with signings and arrivals in Scottsdale
The Chicago Cubs welcome the full squad to Scottsdale Stadium for spring workouts. Matt Alexander and Mike Paul sign with the team as 5 players remain unsigned. Pina is the sole unsigned pitcher on the 38-man roster. workouts run daily from 10 a.m. to at least 2 p.m. with public access until the first Cactus League game.
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Indiana Climbs Toward NCAA Bid With Road Win Over Michigan State
Indiana defeated Michigan State 91-85 to extend its winning streak to 12 and improve to 19-3 overall and 11-1 in the Big Ten. Kent Benson led with 19 points while Steve Green and Quinn Buckner added 16 each as Campy Russell scored 36 for Michigan. Vanderbilt beat Mississippi 84-68 to stay tied with Alabama in the SEC, and Austin Peay topped Middle Tennessee 91-66 to seize first in the OVC with 17-8 overall.
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Kent Benson
Steve Green
Quinn Buckner
Campy Russell
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Wisconsin
Wolverines
Russell
Dale Koehler
Terry Compton
Jeff Fosnes
Arizona guard Eric Money lauded as top collegiate floor leader
Arizona coach Fred Snowden praises sophomore guard Eric Money as the best guard in collegiate basketball. Money scored 32 points with four assists and six rebounds in a 118-90 win over Brigham Young and 30 points with 10 assists in a 123-92 WAC record victory over Utah. He was named WAC Player of the Week amid a strong supporting cast including Corn Norman and Bob Elliott.
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WAC
Daniel
Corn’’ Norman
Bob Elliott
New Mexico
Mark Saiers
Texas-El Paso
Gary Brewster
Wyoming
Stan Boyer
Colorado State
Terry Larren
Arizona State
Scott Lloyd
Detroit
Norman
18 youths honored in Tri-Star basketball awards
A Sunrise Optimist Club event at the Boys' Club awarded 18 youths for Tri-Star basketball. Recipients received a memento scorecard from state Rep. Bob Hungerford. Winners included Mike Thomas and Chuck Harvill among eight year olds, Steve Palmer and Whitney Sorrell among nine year olds, Bob Schwiriah among ten year olds, Dale Hellestine among eleven, David Schultz among twelve, Jim Schaller among thirteen.
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Mike Thomas
Hohokam
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Navajo
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St. Theresa
Steve Palmer
Pueblo
Whitney Sorrell
Pima
Aaron Marks
Bob Schwiriah
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Grant Murphy
Kiva
Ernest Hauser
Dale “Hellestine
Mike Susic
David Marks
David Schultz
Tracy Shewak
Donald D’ Avignon
Apache
Ascension Lutheran to face KTAR in youth fund game
Ascension Lutheran Church plans a charity basketball game against the KTAR-TV news team to support the church youth fund. The event starts at 8 p.m. tonight at Greenway School on East Greenway Road. A 50 cent donation is requested.
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