Old coaches anchor crowded NCAA season plot
In the NCAA tournament race veteran coaches steer the narrative as DePaul falls early and Ray Meyer contemplates retirement. Dean Smith and Ralph Miller pursue first titles, while Bartow eyes a spring run at Alabama Birmingham. Tracy: James Madison upsets, Sampson looms as Bartow faces Virginia.
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New York Times
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Chicago Tribune
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Virginia
Alabama-Birmingham
Bartow
John Wooden
UCLA
Indiana
Bobby Knight
Ralph Sampson
Bird refuses slow comeback by Celtics star in tense overtime win
Larry Bird returned after a fractured cheekbone and led Boston with 31 points and 21 rebounds as the Celtics edged the Washington Bullets 98-97 in overtime, extending their NBA win streak to 12 and widening their edge over Philadelphia in the East. Other scores: Bucks, Suns, Lakers, Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs, Pistons wins noted.
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SIGA Announces Expanded 1982 Golf Schedule and New Junior Events
The Southern Illinois Golf Association unveils a 1982 calendar with expanded pro division play, a two day National PGA Club Pro qualifier at West Frankfort, added junior events including a potential SI Junior Tournament, and a revived 60th anniversary LIGA Tournament at Jackson Country Club. The plan also includes multiple charity fundraisers and a revised board lineup with Claude Elkins re-elected and vacancy pending successor from the east.
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al Lukens
Lukens
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Gateway Division
Southwestern Lakes
Rudmark Illini
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Red Bud
Crab Orchard
Arch Mineral
Willisville
Chester Country Club
Lake of Egypt
Perry County Country Club
Jackson
Jackson Country Club
Murphysboro Kids to Wrestle at Sectional Meet
Murphysboro Junior High School hosts the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation Sectional Tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday. Murphysboro advances 26 wrestlers after winning Granite City district for the second straight year. First through third place finishers earn trips to the state championships March 27 in Barrington. Participants include Jeff Killebrew, Chris Cochran, Andy Thomas, Craig McDougle, Steve Wilcox, Mike Cox, Craig Jackson, Jamie Kalina, Brandon Reeder, Curt Reeder, Chris Marcy, Mike Layne, Keith Armbrister, Dennis Doty, Greg Tucker, Bill Martin, Jeff McComb, Brad Hill, Clay Alley, Tim Aldrige, Darrin Mills, David Thompson, Bill Dietz, Chris Gilliam, Ken Ether ton, and Mike Dawson.
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Chris Cochran
Andy Thomas
Craig McDougle
Steve Wilcox
Mike Cox
Craig Jackson
Jamie Kalina
Brandon Reeder
Curt Reeder
Chris Marcy
Mike Layne
Keith Armbrister
Dennis Doty
Greg Tucker
Bill Martin
Jeff McComb
Brad Hill
Clay Alley
Tim Aldrige
Darrin Mills
David Thompson
Bill Dietz
Chris Gilliam
Ken Etherton
Mike Dawson
Hawerchuk seizes hot rookie season with Jets push
Winnipeg’s 18 year old Dale Hawerchuk scores 39th goal and adds two assists in a 7-3 win over St. Louis, reaching 93 points and guiding the Jets to their first playoff berth in three NHL seasons. Hawerchuk earns rookie hype as coach Watt forecasts Calder Trophy contention.
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Dale Hawerchuk
Winnipeg Jets
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Winnipeg
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St. Louis
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Glen Hanlon
Dave Babych
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Lucien DeBlois
Blues
Jorgen Pettersson
Brian Sutter
Bernie Federko
Boston
Buffalo
Hartford
Quebec
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