Who was boxing's best Sugar Ray is praised by many
Will Grimsley surveys boxing loyalties from Dempsey to Louis to Marciano and Ali, arguing no sport stirs stronger opinions. The piece weighs eras and legends as it contends Sugar Ray Robinson represents peak greatness in a lively national debate.
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Boxing's greatest: Louis Robinson and the Golden Era poll
A boxing writers group panel will vote on history’s greatest fighters. Sugar Ray Robinson tops best of show, with Joe Louis best heavyweight, Billy Conn best light heavy, Sugar Ray Robinson best middle, Henry Armstrong best welter, Benny Leonard best lightweight. References to Dempsey Tunney and Ali noted as influential eras. Sugar Ray Robinson praised for pound for pound greatness and 1951 La Motta classic.
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Illinois girls basketball quarterfinals set after sectional wins
Eldorado girls fall 50 46 as Marshall with a 29 0 record leads eight teams to Champaign for Friday quarterfinals. Mattoon defeats Chatsworth 80 73 at Charleston. Crystal Lake beats Wheaton Warrenville 62 46. Belleville West edges Eldorado 50 46. Dana Brewer scores 18 and Etlen Younger stars.
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State girls basketball sectionals heat up with comebacks
Southern Illinois sports recap highlights Belleville West beating Eldorado 70-58 as Jill Kuenne scored 20. Dundee beat Niles West 73-70. Lincoln overturned Limestone 59-51. Moline edged Annawan 78-74 in overtime. Joliet West defeated Thornton 51-44. Quarterfinals set include Mattoon vs Dundee, Lincoln vs Crystal Lake, Belleville West vs Moline, Joliet West vs Marshall. Key players: Valencia Douglas, Sandra Winters, Cathy Boswell, Pat Morency, Nancy Hargan, Lynnette Robinson, Lisa Robinson, Barb Verderber.
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Hawks Edge Lakers In Tight Home Victory
Hubie Brown laments lack of home games as Atlanta Hawks rally past the Los Angeles Lakers 105-104 to extend their home win streak to nine and 12 of 13. John Drew scores 30, lifting the Hawks to a 36-40 record and a push for playoff spots alongside New Orleans.
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Celtics Roll Past Trail Blazers as Slump Deepens
Celtics win 104 92 with Dave Cowens 28 and Dave Bing 26 leading Boston. Trail Blazers miss Bill Walton Lloyd Neal Bob Gross and Larry Steele, Tom Owens tops Portland with 21. Cavaliers add a balanced third straight win with Elmore Smith 19 Cazzie Russell 17 Jim Chones 16 and 16 rebounds. Dennis Johnson tops Seattle with 21.
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Maravich ends season amid Jazz uncertainty
Pete Maravich says his knee injury ends his season, but New Orleans Jazz officials remain hopeful he may play in one or two of the remaining games. Team GM Lewis Schaffel and VP Barry Mendelson describe a day to day situation with no tonight’s game against Los Angeles. Maravich trails George Gervin for the league scoring lead by 48 points as he nears the 1,400 point threshold.
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Duke lifted to favorite status after near miss
SIU Carbondale coach Paul Lambert predicts Duke will still be a strong contender next season after Duke nearly beat Kentucky with a young lineup. He bets a free haircut on Duke not reaching the final four in Salt Lake City, noting unpredictability in college basketball.
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ACC Stars and Ifs Highlight A Turbulent College Scene
In Atlantic Coast Conference talk the odds of Duke earning an automatic bid hinge on a tough post season tourney while at large selections shift Duke to the West Region. UNC mirrored recent at large success, and ACC teams boasted a strong 71 11 record outside their league. The era of UCLA dynasties fades as Lambert forecasts program shifts and coaching rumors at Bradley and SIUC. Mike Glenn remains a sharp shooter for Buffalo, while Randy Smith powers the Braves and the NBA.
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