SCC Coach Faces First Losing Season Fears
Scottsdale Community College coach John Avianantos battles to stop a tailspin after a 32-22 loss to Eastern Arizona. Reggie Peters rushed for 232 yards for the Gila Monsters as SCC drops to 4-4 with two games left, while players like Monte Cole and Greg Jackson earn weekly honors.
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Arizona State Sun Devils
Scottsdale Community College
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Avianantos
SCC
Arizona
Gila Monsters
Scottsdale
Glendale Community College
Eastern
Reggie Peters
Peters
Artichokes
Monte Cole
Paradise Valley
Cole
Greg
Pee Wee
Jackson
Russ McLaren
South Mountain High
Les Pico
McLaren
Chandler
Steve Carstens
Carstens
East High
Kent Roberts
Larry Allen
Roberts
Randy Jones Wins Cy Young Eyes Higher Padres Pay
Padres pitcher Randy Jones, 26, won the Cy Young Award with 15 of 24 first place votes. He earned 22 wins this season and said he will bargain for a three year, top salary deal with the San Diego Padres after the news conference. Jones expressed belief he deserved top pay regardless of rivals like Reggie Jackson, Bobby Grich, or Joe Rudi.
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Randy Jones
Jones
Padres
Cy Young
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Don Sutton
Los Angeles Dodgers
Reggie Jackson
Bobby Grich
Joe Rudi
Seasons On The Line As Sabers And Dons Clash
Saguaro travels to Mesa while Coronado hosts Westwood in pivotal A and B League clashes that could decide Central Division title. Saguaro seeks a third straight crown as Coronado aims to claim its first B League trophy since 1973 with key regional showdowns Thursday night.
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McClintock
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Yuma
Sabercats
Sabers
Casa Grande
Coronado Battles Score Offense as Dons Seek Spark
Coronado shows top defensive form allowing 41 points in seven games while coach Ed Anderson seeks more scoring after 350 plus yards and seven points last week. Westwood relies on a stern defensive line as first year coach Jerry Loper pushes the Warriors up from last year’s B League. Scottsdale breaks from ranked teams to face Kofa after three straight losses to Top Ten clubs.
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Dons
Ed Anderson
Westwood
Anderson
Warriors
Jerry Loper
Loper
Amphitheater
Scottsdale
Beavers
Kofa
Sports Slate Tonight and Saturday Lineup
Tonight features dog racing at Phoenix Greyhound Park at 8 p m and prep football across several city venues with games at 7 30 p m. Pro hockey has Phoenix Roadrunners at Birmingham and Houston, auto racing Western World Championships at Manzanita Speedway, and college football Air Force at Arizona State. Saturday includes Scottsdale CC at Glendale CC in football, girls badminton and volleyball state finals, Turf Paradise racing and Manzanita Speedway events.
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Arcadia
Phoenix Roadrunners
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Eriday Prep
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Camelback HS
Alhambra HS
Houston
Phoenix Suns
Seattle
Scottsdale CC
Glendale CC
Air Force
Arizona State
Sun Devil
Trevor Browne
Turf Paradise
McCluskey Seeks Historic Win at Phoenix Indy Race
Arizona racer Roger McCluskey pursues his first USAC Indy win at Phoenix International Raceway, entering the Bobby Ball 150 with a strong car, record of near-misses, and top form after recent runs at Ontario and Michigan. The 1976 title chase features A J Foyt, Johnny Rutherford, and Gordon Johncock as stiff rivals. Tickets are available at Phoenix outlets.
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Phoenix International Raceway
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McCluskey
Tucson
A. J. Foyt
Swede Savage
Foyt
California
Ontario
Michigan International Speedway
Lindsey Hopkins
Riley Offenhauser
Iia
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Johnny Rutherford
Six share lead in NGA opener at McCormick Ranch
Twenty six players shared the first round lead as the National Golfers of America Tour opened at McCormick Ranch. Alan Tate Paul Wise Greg Bean Brady Miller Corker DeLoach Kurt Cox shot 67s to lead by four from a group at 68, while 33 went below par on the Palm Course in round one.
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McCormick
Alan Tate
Mobile
Iala
Paul Wise
Los Angeles
Greg Bean
Hayward
Calif
Brady Miller
Skokie
Ill
Corker DeLoach
McMinn
Bob Allard
Peter Jacobsen
Portland
Ore
Bob Betley
Salt Lake City
Arizona
Mike Reasor
John Jackson
Scottsdale
Jerry Whitmer
Phoenix
Mark Sollenberger
Paul Purtzer
Saguaro duo earns Progress Player honors in 35 0 win
Mark Bradley and Scott Hunter earned Progress Player of the Week honors after Saguaro’s 35 0 victory over Casa Grande. Bradley threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns while Hunter had six tackles and a fumble recovery from his linebacker spot.
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Mark Bradley
Scott Hunter
Saguaro
Casa Grande
Bradley
Hunter
Time Capsule: Arcadia Titans Tie Tempe Buffaloes in Week Feature
Arcadia Titans and Tempe Buffaloes fought to a 13 all tie as the Titans posted a surge with Mike Berry scoring two touchdowns and heavy play volume. Scottsdale crushed Yuma 47 13 led by Homecoming King Jim Page two rushing TDs and a passing score. Coronado beat Casa Grande 20 0 with Dir Brook scoring. Saguaro topped Judson 39 0 as Shuford notches three TDs. Philadelphia 76ers trade Mel Bennett to Indiana Pacers for No 1 pick in 1980 NBA draft.
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Titans
Tempe Buffaloes
Mike Berry
Buffaloes
Scottsdale
Yuma
Jim Page
Leonard Mascarenas
Beaver
Coronado
Steve Dir
Clayton Brook
Casa Grande
Marty Shuford
Dan Downs
Saguaro
Judson
Shuford
Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76Ers
Mel Bennett
Indiana Pacers
Pacers
National Basketball Association
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