Devine dares foes to take away Notre Dame's crown
Notre Dame coach Dan Devine says the defending champions won’t be rated No. 1 in the preseason AP poll, but someone will have to beat them on the field to take the title. He cites a tough schedule beginning with Missouri and followed by Michigan Purdue Michigan State and Pitt, and notes potential defensive problems after losing Browner Fry Bradley Burgmeier.
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Southern Illinois Sportstoe Faces Scholarship Rule Hurdle
Devine notes the burden of NCAA scholarship limits as schools must grant 30 gifts annually and cap total scholarships at 95. He argues the 95 limit should rise to 105 to absorb injuries and roster shifts affecting teams nationwide.
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Devine defends football depth amid spring game doubts
The coach argues against canceling spring events citing obligations and seniors who remain productive. He notes limitations in replacing injured players in August and questions predicting ankle injuries in September. College football, he says, is the best sport and minor rule changes must preserve its quality.
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Crowds for NBA down a bit
Attendance in the 1977-78 NBA season totaled 9,874,155 across 9022 games, down 23,866 from the prior year. Denver led in home attendance with 657,673, while Portland posted the top per-game sellouts at Memorial Coliseum for all 41 home games.
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Kentucky Derby Winner Arrives in New York for Preakness
Groom Juan Alainz escorts the three year old Kentucky Derby winner as he lands at Kennedy Airport New York City from Churchill Downs. The horse will rest briefly at Belmont Park before heading to Maryland for the Preakness Stakes the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
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Yastrzemski Heroes Red Sox Over Royals at Fenway
Carl Yastrzemski drove in four runs including a seventh inning homer as the Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 84 at Fenway Park. Whitey Herzog had planned to walk Rice but Yaz powered through with a clutch hit and RBI to clinch the win.
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Fosse to miss 2 to 3 months with knee surgery
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Ray Fosse, a Marion native acquired as a free agent, will undergo knee repair surgery in Los Angeles by Dr. Frank Jobe. Expected sidelining is two to three months. Fosse, 32, hit .276 last season and was injured tripping on an infield grounder during spring training.
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Ali to join Arabs in post boxing ventures
Muhammad Ali said his main goal remains reclaiming the heavyweight title from Leon Spinks, but he announced plans to retire into business with Saudi royalty and the First African Arabian Corp. The firm may market a soft drink in the Middle East and pursue housing projects in Africa along with paint factories and machinery supplies, with Ali taking a percentage of profits.
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Weatherman derails Hunter on anniversary of perfect game
Catfish Hunter recalls 1968 perfect game against the Minnesota Twins as he contends with age, health issues, and diabetes. He notes a 7.08 ERA, 1-3 record this season, and a 5,000 raise from A's owner Charles Finley after the famed no hitter. He remembers the game, the bench chatter, and his ambition to add more wins before retirement.
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SIU's Newman not chosen for Illini coaching job
SIU Carbondale assistant Mark Newman said he applied for the Illinois baseball head coach post but received no interview call. The piece notes Illinois director Coleman’s stance on Saluki coaching influence and details surrounding related coaching moves and injuries.
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