Coronado Dons Depend on Cooper in Playoff Push
Coronado faces Amphitheater in the Class AAA Interdivisional playoffs as Brad Cooper keys the Dons with clutch receiving and a stint at quarterback. The 170-pound senior, who has 534 receiving yards and six touchdowns, shifted to QB when Greg Brady was hurt and helped rally the 11-0 team. Cooper trained with NFL stars at summer camps and credits Fred Biletnikoff for pattern cutting tips that boosted his route running.
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Phoenix Giants bought by PSI in Phoenix
Phoenix businessmen who ran the Phoenix Giants for three years under a lease with San Francisco now own the club outright. PSI, led by Ethan Blackaby, plans territorial rights for future expansion and will broadcast games on KXIV Radio next season. Rocky Bridges stays as general manager.
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Bryant recruits comes to light in Tide basketball rise
Alabama coach Paul Bryant helped build the Crimson Tide basketball program with C M Newton, who earned his 300th victory as Alabama routed Morehead State 114 68. The win marked a school record home triumph as Newton’s Tide dominated with six players in double figures.
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Dogies Triumph In Desert Bowl Pop Warner Showdown
The Scottsdale Dogies defeated the Phoenix West Racers 24-7 in the Junior Pee-Wee Desert Bowl. Don Eccles scored twice and forced a fumble as the Dogies outgained 197 to 113 yards and led 18-0 at intermission.
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Evening sports slate features multiple city matchups
Tonight's schedule includes prep basketball at 7:30 p.m. North at Arcadia Washington at Saguaro Sunnystope at Chaparral Camelback at Paradise Valley Gerard at Mountain View. Pro basketball Phoenix Suns host Indiana at 5:45 p.m. and at New York Nets later. pro hockey Phoenix Roadrunners play Edmonton 7:45 p.m.
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Adams returns as Erickson sidelined for weeks
Phoenix center Alvan Adams rejoined the Suns on a road trip starting in Indianapolis and New York after missing eight games with a sprained ankle. Forward Keith Erickson will miss three to six weeks with a medial collateral ligament tear in his right knee. Suns say home attendance averages are up about 2,000 per game from last season while eight teams report declines and fourteen report increases.
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Prep hoopsters start season with city matchups
Basketball opens the winter prep schedule with three city games tonight as Saguaro hosts Washington Arcadia welcomes North and Chaparral hosts Sunnyslope. Paradise Valley hosts Camelback Gerard travels to Mountain View with Coronado and Scottsdale opening this weekend. Girls softball starts Wednesday wrestling begins next week.
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Pitt Tops AP Poll After Regular Season Sweep
The University of Pittsburgh finished 11-0 and ranked No. 1 in the AP poll after beating Penn State 24-7. Pitt led with 45 first place votes and 1,128 points from 58 voters, awaiting the Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia. Michigan 2, Southern Cal follow. Maryland fourth. Georgia fifth after a late field goal win.
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