Scott scores in Suns debut against Bucks
Suns forward Charlie Scott, in his first game after joining from the ABA, played 22 minutes to score 11 points and 4 assists as Phoenix beat Milwaukee 110 to 106. Hawkins added 27 points while Colangelo defended against ABA raid rumors and praised Scott's impact.
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Suns Fight To Sign Scott Amid ABA Legal Battle
Bucks General Manager Jerry Colangelo said he regrets the Suns have five games left as he praised Michael Scott from North Carolina. The Squires hold a 60 day injunction blocking Scott from playing for other pro teams while ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph sought to tamper with Suns players. Colangelo noted Scott rejected ABA terms and could choose his team with a renegotiated contract.
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Bruins poised for sixth straight NCAA title as pair of doubleheaders unfold
UCLA, undefeated at 26 0 top the slate in Provo Utah as round two unfolds with four doubleheaders across Morgantown Ames and Dayton. North Carolina South Carolina and Penn State Villanova and Marquette Kentucky Minnesota Florida State also feature in high stakes clashes. Lamar leads Louisiana Lafayette with 36 6 points per game in a standout NCAA run.
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Pappas halts Tokyo Lotte as Cubs rout Orions in breeze
Milt Pappas pitched six scoreless innings after a rough start by Masaaki Koyama as the Cubs rolled to an 11 to 2 win over Tokyo Lotte Orions at Scottsdale Stadium. Hal Breeden drove in five Cubs with three hits, and Jose Ortiz, Hector Torres, and Carmen Fanzone contributed key plays in a game highlighted by Chicago’s seventh and eighth inning outburst.
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NIT field deemed most attractive in years
The NIT committee faced criticism for omitting several smaller schools and for inviting local teams Fordham and St. John’s. Ohio State and Tennessee also declined bids, yet the field still includes eight teams with 20 or more wins and other top 20 nationally ranked squads.
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Nationally Ranked Teams in This Year’s NIT
The list highlights Maryland at No 11 and Memphis State at No 13 among the top ranked teams in the National Invitation Tournament this season.
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Tigers and Royals vote to strike over contract terms
Players from the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals voted in favor of a strike if fringe benefit demands are not met before the contract expires on March 31. The action signals potential disruption to spring activities and a stand on benefits.
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