NOFers bring AAU dreams to Veterans Coliseum
Former Sun Devils Art Becker Tony Cerkvenik Gary Seniica Jerry Hahn Ollie Payne and Dennis Dairman band to form the NOFers amateur basketball team coached by Cerkvenik They host the Phillips 66 Oilers in Phoenix on December 14 at Veterans Coliseum Tickets on sale at $1 $2 and $3 The NOFers aim to revive AAU basketball in Arizona The Oilers boast 11 national AAU titles and 19 league crowns and beat Texas Western 68 59 last season
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Notre Dame Crowned 1966 UPI National Champions
Notre Dame, after a 51-0 thrashing of Southern California, earned 329 points from the United Press International Board of Coaches to win the 1966 national title by five points over Michigan State in the closest ratings race on record.
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Notre Dame Crowds Welcome National Champion Irish
Notre Dame retour to campus after clinching the national title with a 5 000 strong pep rally. Fans greeted the team outside the fieldhouse with chants and signs proclaiming No 1 as Ara Parseghian spoke briefly and players were introduced.
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Prep basketball season opens with Scottsdale Saguaro schedules
Weekend non league games launch prep hoops for Scottsdale and Saguaro. The article lists varsity and junior varsity schedules for Scottsdale's four high schools from December to March with dates, opponents, and venues. Coronado is highlighted as last year's Division champion in the Division I preview series.
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Reed WAC back Reed WAC back
Mark Reed of Arizona was named Western Athletic Conference Back of the Week after 20 completions in 38 passes and two TDs in a 2017 loss to Arizona State. John Goodman of ASU and BYU lineman Glenn Gardner were among nominees.
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Wildcats seek new coach after LaRue dismissal
Arizona Football fires Jim LaRue after two 3-7 seasons and mounting deficits. The program faces a $60,000 to $65,000 hole, stadium attendance woes, and a faculty panel to guide the coaching search as Clausen vows to hire a successor before Christmas.
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Trade talks loom as Yankees seek shortstop swap
The New York Yankees gauge Maury Wills as potential shortstop option amid interest from the Braves and Twins. Dodgers may want a ready-made shortstop in return, with Bavasi noting no obvious offer yet. Wills, 33, fell out with Dodger owner OMalley after a Japan tour departure, last big deal since 1962. Pirates begin meetings by buying Juan Pizarro from White Sox as signaling start.
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ASU Faces Whit hier in Opener After 92 64 Loss
Tempe UPI reports Ned Walk of Arizona State says the team is not as bad as last week but admits serious problems after a 92 64 defeat by the Devils freshmen. The coach vows changes before Thursday's season opener versus Whittier.
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