Crosby Proves Promising But Hopes To Break Through With Cubs
Cubs are building rotation depth as Ken Crosby, 28, a right hander with nine MLB games all for the Cubs in 1975, impresses in spring outings. He discusses past trades, spring pressure, and his goal to earn a Major League spot despite a short camp and heavy competition.
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Suns Face Knicks as Playoff Hopes Grow
The Phoenix Suns meet the New York Knicks amid a tight Pacific stand, aiming to cement a first playoff berth since 1970. Led by Westphal and Perry, Phoenix seeks consistency after a 38-36 record and a recent 19-9 stretch since the All Star break.
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Indiana Hoosiers Complete 32-4 Season With NCAA Title
Indiana defeats Michigan 86-68 to claim the NCAA basketball championship in Philadelphia ending a 32-4 season. Buckner, Benson, May and Abernethy lead the surge as Indiana overcomes adversity and clinches the national crown.
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Nightly sports slate features Suns Knicks and college clash
Tonight Suns visit Knicks on 960 AM 92.3 FM. Mesa hosts Scottsdale at 7 p.m. Wednesday Cubs A's at Mesa 1 p.m. Brewers Giants at Phoenix Muny 1 p.m. ASU faces Washington State in Best in the West at Packard Tempe 7:30 p.m. Arizona Downs at Turf Paradise 1:30 p.m. Roadrunners meet Cincinnati Stingers 10 a.m. Arcadia Chaparral Saguaro track at Saguaro 4 p.m. Coronado Tempe archery 4 p.m. Manzanita Speedway AMA motorcycle racing listed.
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Adams named Rookie of the Year by Sporting News
Alvan Adams of the Phoenix Suns is chosen Rookie of the Year by Sporting News based on a players’ vote. Adams ranks eighth in assists with 5.7 per game and helped push Phoenix toward a possible playoff bid. Kareem Abdul Jabbar is Player of the Year for 1975 76, the Lakers star’s fourth such honor.
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Tigers sweep White Sox as Bare Laxton near no hitter
Detroit Tigers win 8-3 and 1-0 in seven innings against the Chicago White Sox in Lakeland. Ray Bare surrenders one baserunner in five innings and Billy Laxton retires all six batters he faces while Rusty Staub powers the seventh inning homer. Ben Ogilvie and Molinaro drive in three runs in the opener.
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NL seeks Kuhn pause on Toronto AL expansion move
The National League asked Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to block the American League from adding Seattle and Toronto next season. Ten NL owners favored expansion while Cincinnati and Philadelphia opposed, risking a 12 to 14 team race. Feeney forwarded a 10-2 vote resolution urging Kuhn to act in baseballs best interest. Bronfman urged Kuhn to use his powers to back the NL position.
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Exhibition baseball results and Wednesday schedule
Baseball scores show Boston 5 Houston 1, Texas 12 Kansas City, New York A 5, Philadelphia B 3, 14 innings Pittsburgh 12 Philadelphia A 1, St. Louis 11 Cincinnati 4, Montreal 3 Los Angeles 2, Atlanta New York N and UCLA 2 California 1 10 innings Oakland and Chicago N 6, San Francisco 9, Milwaukee 3, San Diego 7 Cleveland 0, Detroit 1 Chicago A 30 in 7 innings, Minnesota 8 Baltimore 5. Wednesday locally Cubs vs A’s Mesa 1 p.m. Brewers vs Giants Phoenix 1 p.m.
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Cubs and Brewers win with late rally in Scottsdale event
In the Scottsdale Invitational Winter Baseball League on Sunday the Cubs edged the Giants 8 6 after Ray Perrone hit a three run homer in the sixth. Don Gifford Rob Hulet and another Cubs player produced key hits as Chicago improved to 4 8. Giants' Kevin Smith had two hits. Meanwhile the Brewers rallied for seven runs in the seventh to beat the Dodgers 12 11 as Tim Kelly delivered a second double for the inning with two outs for the decisive run. Scott Run and Steve Kmetko added two hits for Milwaukee while Pat Martin and Ron Nosky led Dodgers with multi hit games and Nosky homered. PUT A WANT AD TO WORK.
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