Sabercats and MdN clash for Central Division crown
The upcoming Central Division title game pits Saguaro and Marcos de Niza at Westwood High School 7:30 p.m. Marcos de Niza rides an eight game win streak and top state ranking while Saguaro seeks its third division title in nine years amid injuries to key players and a shifting quarterback role.
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Gerard’s Redcoats Face Safford in Class A Semi Final
Coach Jim Relph of Gerard fears upsets as his 9-1 No.1 ranked Redcoats meet Southern Division champions Safford at Saguaro High. Lake Havasu looms as possible title foe after their 23-22 loss to Gerard, with Page as North champ awaiting in the other semi.
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Game of the Year headlines set at Ohio State Michigan clash
Ohio State hosts Michigan in a pivotal Big Ten showdown with Rose Bowl implications. The 9-1 Buckeyes meet the 10-0 Wolverines before 86,000 fans as both vie for the conference title and a Rose Bowl berth.
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Count Elation Seeks Third Downs Win at Turf Paradise
Count Elation goes for his third win of the Arizona Downs season in a mile and one sixteenth feature at Turf Paradise on Saturday. The main challenger appears to be Pat-A-Bullah, who won tough allowance company last summer at Hawthorne. other entries include Alabama Dude Flight Count Judge Tardy Informer Avenus Gus and Into Battle.
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Irwin Trevino Tied for Fifth in World Cup Opener
Hale Irwin and Lee Trevino led the U S team to a tied fifth place with Ireland and Taiwan after the first round of the 22nd World Cup in Caracas. Bobby Cole of South Africa led with 66 while Jumbo Ozaki of Japan shot 67. Irwin posted 73 and Trevino 70, with mixed rounds for other teams.
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Best Bets for Turf Paradise Races One to Ten
Selections for tomorrow's Turf Paradise card list Renown's Pal as best bet with solid odds. Other top picks include Rule Forever and Mr Wolfe in the top shells, plus Dondefleet and Trixie Be God among notable longshots.
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Stags Triumph Over Roadrunners In WHA Skirmish
Michigan Stags defeated the Phoenix Roadrunners 2-1 as Len Fontaine scored his first goal in 16 games in the second period. Danny Gruen tied the game earlier with his sixth, and goalie Jim McLeod earned the win with a solid third start of the season. The Roadrunners head to Winnipeg on the road trip.
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Heavyweight All-Stars rout Cowboys 52 to 0 in club game
The Heavyweight All-Stars overwhelmed the league champion Cowboys 52 to 0 as the final night of Boys Club football featured two touchdowns from Jerry Harper and two from Kerry Lane. Lane connected with Ben Horne and John Cocca for scores while Robin Hall and Vincent Green added touchdowns.
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Celtics may reinstate Cowens as Suns visit Boston
Center Dave Cowens could play for the Boston Celtics for the first time this season when Phoenix comes to town. Boston, 9-8, sits behind Buffalo and New York in the Atlantic Division, while Phoenix is 7-9 in the Pacific. Suns guard Charlie Scott misses his fifth straight 20 point game, seeking a 32.9 average over eight games. Celtics forward Paul Silas leads the NBA in rebounds, while Suns forward Curtis Perry awaits x rays on a hand wrist injury.
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Stubborn Knicks Look to Catch Braves in NBA Race
The Buffalo Braves extended a 10th straight win to 14 of 17 games with a 99-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-95 as both teams chase the Atlantic Division lead, while other NBA and ABA results from the night are noted. Bob McAdoo led Buffalo with 28 points and 15 rebounds. Steve Mix topped Philadelphia with 26.
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