Harney Leads Phoenix Open as Casper Misses Cut
Paul Harney, 40, stayed homey tactics favored by his wife and kids while topping a tough Phoenix Open field. Gene Littler, John Johnson, and Ziegler surged, Trevino closed strong with 66 to reach 136, but Billy Casper failed to make the cut, marking only the second time since 1963 he missed a PGA event. Rain threatened, course remained tight, and driving precision keyed the test at Phoenix.
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Knicks edge Pistons as Reed shines despite illness
Willis Reed played through stomach pain to score 29 and grab 14 rebounds as the Knicks beat the Pistons 104-102. Dave Bing led Detroit with 29 points, while New York widened its division lead and other NBA results included Hawks over Royals and Lakers over Celtics.
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Sabercats Hold Off Coronado In Wild Chicagoland Duel
Saguaro outscored Coronado 61-55 as Tim Van Ruesen led the Sabercats with 15 points and Marty McCray paced the Dons with 22. Coronado pulled within five late before Saguaro finished strong, holding a 37 percent shooting edge and 38-36 rebounds.
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Voice of Suns founder dies in Arizona crash
Arizons veteran sportscaster Bob Vache known as the Voice of the Suns perished in a traffic accident on an eastside Phoenix street. He joined KTAR in 1953, became fulltime sports in 1962, and served as play-by-play announcer for Arizona State football, Arizona basketball, and several Suns broadcasts after the NBA expansion. He was 45.
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Titans topple Kofa Kings after long road trip
Arcadia, missing two starters, beat the Kofa Kings 78-68 behind 31 points from Billy Brown and 13 rebounds. Joe Piercey added 19 points as Arcadia outscored the Kings in the final period and held a 52-39 rebounding edge. Next week Arcadia opens league play with games at Casa Grande and Yuma High.
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Miners Face Arizona State In Key Western Athletic Conference Showdown
Texas El Paso hosts Arizona State as the Miners chase a third straight win and try to lift their 11 2 campaign. ASU stars Seathern Hill and Nate Archibald headline the scoring duel while UTEP defends its stingy 68 point per game average.
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Phoenix Roadrunners Fall to Seattle in Tight Hockey Tilt
The Seattle Totems edged the Phoenix Roadrunners 2-1 on Friday as Phoenix slumped to a 1-3-1 stretch in nine home games. Jack Mithid scored the winner at 9:10 of the third period after a 1-1 deadlock, with Bob Charlebois tallying Phoenix’s goal assisted by Patterson and Murray in the first period.
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Virgin Islands team routs Jacksonville in strong home win
The College of the Virgin Islands crushed Jacksonville 41466 in a high scoring display led by Rex Morgan with 32 points and Artis Gilmore adding 18 points and 26 rebounds. UCLA edged Bradley 61-56 as Steve Patterson scored 17.
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Suns Host Sonics In bid for fourth place
The Phoenix Suns, aiming for fourth in the NBA West, welcome cellar-dwelling Seattle to Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Dick Van Arsdale sits out for a funeral, while Jim Fox and Paul Silas are limited by injury and illness ahead of Sunday rematch with Baltimore and the All Star break.
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Titans JVs Improve to 7-4 with Win Over Kofa Sophs
Arcadia’s JV squad improved to 7-4 after a 65-54 victory over Kofa. Rob Millsop led with 15 points after returning from measles. Pete Beans added 12 rebounds and 10 points, while Steve Vanderploeg contributed 12 points and strong rebounding and defense.
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