Centers clash as Thurmond and Adams pace playoff wins
Veteran center Nate Thurmond starting for Cleveland helped beat Boston 106 87 to even the semifinal series at 2 2. Rookie Alvan Adams scored a late layup to lift Phoenix 105 104 over Golden State to even that series at 3 3.
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Devils stop Cats in final ASU UA game of series
Arizona State defeats Arizona 9-4 at Wildcat Field as Mitch Dean earns win in relief and Ken Landreaux adds a homer and a double. Sun Devils improve to 56-8 and 16-1 in the WAC while UA slips to 44-15 and 18-5.
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Adams' late layup seals Suns win to force Game Seven
Phoenix rookie Alvan Adams scored on a cutback layup with 12 seconds left, giving the Suns a 105 104 win over Golden State to knot the playoff series at three games apiece. Keith Erickson assisted on the setup as Garfield Heard blocked Jamaal Wilkes attempt at the final buzzer.
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Arizona State to Meet Arizona in Tonight’s College Baseball Showdown
Tonight Arizona State plays at Arizona in Tucson at 7 p.m. on Radio 620 AM. Also on the pace list are Apache Greyhound Park dog racing at 8 p.m., Manzanita Speedway auto racing at 7:30 p.m., Ping-Arizona Open final round at 8 a.m. at McCormick Ranch, and Phoenix Suns against Golden State Warriors at 3 p.m. in Oakland on Channel 10 and Radio 940 AM.
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Sabercats finish third at Central Division track meet in Mesa
Saguaro coach Rip Simmons called the night disappointing as the Sabercats placed third with 56 points behind Westwood 125 and Chandler 57 at Mesa Community College. Seven Saguaro athletes qualified in seven events while Coronado, Arcadia, and Chaparral posted strong individual efforts.
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Beavers finish third in Central Division golf
Scottsdale placed third with 609 strokes at Desert Hills Country Club in Yuma. Coronado and Arcadia tied for fourth with 613, while McClintock and Kofa shared division honors with 602. Ken Chase of Coronado earned a state bid with a 148, edging Arcadia's Kevin Riley.
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Central Division Golf Tournament at Desert Hills Yuma
Desert Hills hosts the Central Division golf tournament with individual scores led by Tom Russell 71 73 144 and Rick MacMillan 74 72 145. Scottsdale Arcadia Coronado and Saguaro show top scorers across multiple teams as averages range from low to mid 70s.
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Baseball fans adjust to troubled times in 1976
Baseball fans show resilience as strike fears fade. Fans attend games in record numbers despite owners and players squabbling. Spring training ended early. fear of no season spurred attendance. The savior is performance. fans celebrate players who produce hits and RBIs even as affiliations fade and the reserve clause looms.
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