Sports headlines for Wednesday November 17, 1971:

• Athletes' Challenge Of NCAA Overdue, Attorney Contends
• 'Underpaid' Blue Most Valuable In American League
• Ali Scores Easy Victory Over Mathis
• Saban Quits As Bronco Coach; Aide Takes Over
• Irish Will Skip Postseason Play
• Frazier Defense Reportedly Set

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Sonics (11-6) 35 24 24 29 112 Hawks (4-11) 24 24 33 23 104 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Suns (7-9) 25 32 31 33 121 Celtics (11-5) 32 40 27 41 140 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Bullets (7-9) 22 25 33 33 113 Royals (5-9) 23 21 23 36 103 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Rockets (3-16) 26 24 33 35 118 76ers (9-7) 33 28 25 26 112 Att: n/a

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ABA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Rockets (5-10) 22 32 27 20 101 Cougars (6-9) 34 24 31 24 113 Att: n/a at Charlotte, NC

Team 1 2 3 4 F Squires (11-6) 27 32 28 25 112 Colonels (11-5) 33 26 30 28 117 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Condors (8-10) 25 33 24 40 122 Nets (8-9) 28 25 32 36 121 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Pacers (9-8) 25 21 37 28 111 Stars (11-7) 34 32 21 26 113 Att: n/a