Sports headlines for Thursday March 16, 1972:

• Vida Blue Exits Laughing -- Says He's Finished
• AP College BB All-Americans
• Pie Traynor, 72, Pirates' All-Time All-Star, Dies

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Bullets (35-40) 27 31 29 18 105 Cavaliers (22-54) 31 21 21 28 101 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Blazers (16-62) 21 22 19 32 94 Warriors (48-28) 27 22 26 32 107 Att: n/a at Oakland, CA

Team 1 2 3 4 F Knicks (46-30) 29 33 20 21 103 Rockets (31-45) 21 31 30 20 102 Att: n/a

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ABA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Cougars (30-47) 18 34 33 36 121 Rockets (31-45) 33 32 35 31 131 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Stars (55-22) 26 30 25 25 106 Floridians (32-44) 29 33 23 31 116 Att: n/a at Tampa, FL