COLLEGE BASKETBALL—TEXAS defeated North Carolina State 101-93 to win the NIT. Longhorn Guard Jim Krivacs and Forward Ron Baxter, who combined for 59 points in the final, shared the MVP award.

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TIMOTHY TOBINGRAY, MAINEA junior at the University of Maine-Orono, Tim was New England's top rifle shooter with a 575.5-point season average, and led his team to its third New England rifle title....

SPRINGING FORTHSir:I enjoyed your article on the rookie phenoms (The Eternal Hopefuls of Spring, March 20), but I was disappointed that you did not include Dennis Lamp, a 25-year-old right-handed...

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