Weekly area football predictions by Progress staff
Progress sports staff previews Week ahead games with picks for Scottsdale CC at Arizona Western and Arizona State vs San Jose State. Predictions note rest, injuries, and recent form, with detailed outcomes and margins for each matchup.
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Bob Snider
Scottsdale CC
Arizona Western
Western
Scottsdale
San Jose
Arizona State
Sun Devils
Devils
Saguaro Juniors
Chaparral
Firebirds
Les Unruh
San Manual
Coronado
Mesa
Saguaro
Mickey Hatcher
Gerard
Gilbert
Redcoats
Glendale
Paradise Valley
Trojans
McClintock
Sabercats
Sabers
Cats
Arcadia
Scottsdale High
Titans
Charlie Vogel
Beaver
Hawks rout Lakers as depth shines in early season
Atlanta built big second-half leads to a 128 114 win over the Capital Bullets and a 129 102 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. Lou Hudson scored 34 in the Lakers game, with Pete Maravich adding 26 and Walt Bellamy 22. Gail Goodrich led LA with 23.
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Capital Bullets
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta
NBA
Lou Hudson
Lakers
Pete Maravich
Walt Bellamy
Gail Goodrich
Los Angeles
Jerry West
Elmore Smith
Wilt Chamberlain
NSSA Skeet Tournament Set by Arizona Trap and Skeet Club
The NSSA sanctioned three gun skeet event will run Saturday and Sunday at the Arizona Trap and Skeet Club five miles north of Mesa on Beeline Highway. First flights start at 9 a.m. Saturday features 410 and 20 gauge events with 100 targets. Sunday offers a 12 gauge 200 target event. Prizes include trophies and cash in multiple classes. Entry fees are $9 for Saturday events and $18 for Sunday. plus a $1.75 NSSA daily fee.
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NSSA
Arizona Trap and Skeet Club
Mesa
Beeline Highway
Wishbone clash of Texas and Oklahoma heads to Saturday
Nationally televised showdown pits Texas and Oklahoma in the classic wishbone battle. Texas leads the series 43-22-2 and seeks a win to extend its margin, while Oklahoma, 6th ranked, relies on a strong run game as Switzer notes improvements are needed in kicking and defense.
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Wishbone
Texas
Oklahoma
Longhorns
Sooners
Darrell Royal
Sooner
Barry Switzer
Tim Welch
Switzer
Miami
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Missouri
Alabama
Florida
Michigan
Michigan State
Southern California
Washington State
Penn State
Army
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Rice
Louisiana State
Auburn
Wolverines face Michigan State in high stakes rivalry
The article outlines a heated in state clash as Michigan seeks to extend its lead in the Big Ten title race while Michigan State searches for momentum under a new coach. It notes injuries affecting Michigan State and mentions ongoing pro Wisconsin and Southern California picks across the region.
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Michigan
Michigan State
Wolverines
Franklin
State
Ohio State
Arizona State
San Jose
S Kimball
Sun Devils
Colorado
Air Force
Buffaloes
Falcons
Penn State
Oklahoma
Texas
Sooners
Miami
Longhorns
Arizona
New Mexico
Cats
Gorham
Woods
Uofa
Tempe Driver Leads Qualifying At Western Sprint Car Champs
Tempe racer Leland McSpadden captured the pole for the Western United States Sprint Car Championships at Manzanita Speedway with a 21.22 second lap. Ted Wise of Hubbard Ohio and Jan Opperman of Lewisburg Pa. take second and third. Heat wins went to Thad Dasher Eddie Leavitt Earl Wagner and Mike Shaw.
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Phoenix
UPI
Leland McSpadden
Tempe
United States
Manzanita Speedway
McSpadden
Ted Wise
Hubbard
Ohio
Jan Opperman
Lewisburg
Thad Dasher
Topeka
Kan
Eddie Leavitt
Kearney
Earl Wagner
Pleasantville
Iowa
Mike Shaw
Northridge
Calif
Roadrunners Topple Totems 5-2 In WHL Clash
Phoenix Roadrunners defeated Seattle Totems 5-2 as two quick second period goals 49 seconds apart broke a 1-1 tie. John Gorton opened scoring for Phoenix, Gene Sobchuck tied for Seattle, then Jim Murray and John Barber set the lead before Dave Woodley and Andre Aubry added late goals.
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Seattle
UPI
Phoenix Roadrunners
Western Hockey League
Seattle Totems
John Gorton
Phoenix
Gene Sobchuck
Jim Murray
John Barber
Roadrunners
Dave Woodley
Andre Aubry
Flyers Blank Maple Leafs In 2-0 Opener Victory
Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 as Terry Crisp and Bill Barber scored. Bernie Parent won the goaltender duel against Doug Favell in the season opener.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Bernie Parent
Doug Favell
Parent
Philadelphia Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Terry Crisp
Bill Barber
Flyers
Crisp
Favell
Dave Schultz
Toronto
Borje Salming
Barber
Suns host Bucks in pre season clash at Veterans Memorial
The Milwaukee Bucks led by Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson visit the Phoenix Suns at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. In pre season, the Suns beat the Bucks 111 107 in overtime while the Bucks won 118 96. Phoenix opened its season with a 115 111 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics. Abdul Jabbar averaged 30 points last season and Robertson 7.5 assists. Coach John MacLeod plans to start Charlie Scott Dick Van Arsdale Neal Walk Connie Hawkins Corky Calhoun.
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Phoenix
UPI
Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Oscar Robertson
Phoenix Suns
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Suns
Bucks
Seattle SuperSonics
Sonics
Abdul-Jabbar
National Basketball Association
Robertson
John MacLeod
Charlie Scott
Dick van Arsdale
Neal Walk
Connie Hawkins
Corky Calhoun
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