John Madden retires after 10 seasons with Raiders
UPI reports John Madden announces retirement from coaching the Oakland Raiders after 10 years. He cites an ulcer as the reason, recalling a career highlighted by the 1976 Super Bowl title and 103 wins with eight playoff trips. Al Davis calls Madden excellent as the room reflects on his tenure and impact.
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Campy Russell fuels Cavaliers past Knicks in 117-103 win
Campy Russell scored 26 with 8 assists in 42 minutes as Cleveland beat New York 117-103. Russell, praised by coach Bill Fitch and teammate Terry Furlow, propelled the Cavaliers with key third quarter bursts and 14 rebounds from Jim Chones, while Toby Knight led the Knicks with 22 points. The win marked Cleveland’s eighth win in 12, and Russell pushed his career total to 5,016 points.
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Buckeyes Top Purdue Behind Cline Free Throws
Ohio State held off Purdue 75-71 in a Big Ten opener as Mike Cline shook his shooting slump with 7-for-8 at the foul line in the final 44 seconds after tip from former Buckeye Bill Hosket. Kelvin Ransey scored 33, going 15-for-21 on the floor, while Purdue’s Jerry Sichting led with 22 points in a tight, lead-change game.
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Indians offer contracts to North and Broberg
Cleveland Indians General Manager Phil Seghi announced one year offers to free agents Bill North and Pete Broberg. The Texas Rangers are bidding for North, while Broberg’s bids from other teams that drafted him were not confirmed. Broberg, 28, went 10-12 with Oakland last season and had a 14 win peak with Milwaukee in 1975. North, 30, hit .275 across six seasons with Oakland before a mid 1978 trade to the Dodgers and averaged 55 stolen bases per season with Oakland.
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Elyria hoops struggle to stay in Buckeye race
Elyria High hosts Lorain in a crucial Buckeye Conference clash as the Pioneers, riding a 4-4 mark and a three game win streak, face a disciplined Lorain squad noted for hustle and sharp shooting. Coach Roth stresses ball control to curb turnovers and protect a possible four corner offense.
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