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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1986
Page
7
Florida earns a historic spot in the NCAA rankings debuting in the top 20 for the first time, while UNLV remains the No. 1 team. The note appears on page 9A.
Louisville faces Indiana in college basketball on ESPN at 7 30 p.m. Clippers oppose Rockets on ESPN at 8 05 p.m. Winnipeg meets Edmonton in hockey on ESPN at 9 30 p.m.
Fremantle Australia AP reports Sydney syndicate Steak’n Kidney will seek a court ruling to overturn defending trials rules. Syndicate head Syd Fischer plans to appeal to the Western Australian Supreme Court after the Royal Perth Yacht Club denied a clean start for four yachts in the semifinals beginning December 27. The team sits 3-27 with 12 points, while Kookaburra III leads with 53, Australia IV has 47, and Kookaburra II trails.
Georgia Tech forward Tom Hammonds earned ACC player of the week honors after scoring 28 points and pulling 14 rebounds across two wins at Suntory Tournament. The Crestview Florida native and 1986 ACC rookie of the year was tournament MVP with 12 points and six rebounds in a 65-62 win over Boston College and 16 points and eight rebounds in a 63-54 victory over SMU.
The University of Akron football team advances, at least temporarily, to Division I A under an NCAA waiver. The waiver allows coach Gerry Faust to begin awarding more scholarships and to hire one extra assistant, increasing the staff from eight to nine for 1987, ahead of formal approval expected next June.
The New England Patriots beat Miami 34-27 to win the AFC East and seal a first round bye at 11-5. Cincinnati misses the post season at 10-6 while New York Jets at 10-6 host Kansas City in the wild card. Chiefs return to the playoffs for the first time in 15 seasons with Cleveland 12-4 also in the AFC field.
The article lists playoff pairings and kickoff times from December 28 through January 25 including Kansas City at Jets and Rams at Washington on Sunday December 28, with subsequent wild card and divisional matchups leading to Super Bowl XXI in Pasadena California on January 25. It notes NFC/SFC implications and home field details based on week 17 results.
Georgia and Boston College meet in the Hall of Fame Bowl in Tampa as 8-3 teams with rich histories. Georgia features Herschel Walker era echoes while BC relies on Shawn Halloran and Troy Stradford as top playmakers in a game expected before ~40,000 fans.
The New England Patriots beat Miami 34 27 at the Orange Bowl to seal the AFC East title on a last minute drive. Dan Marino threw two scoring passes but Rod McSwain intercepted on the first play after kickoff to end the game.
A humorous gift list to sports teams and figures. The piece jokes about the Boston Red Sox Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden Red Sox Dennis Oil Can Boyd the Cubs and other leagues and figures. It highlights lighthearted jabs about fame temper and franchise moves.
A collage of dedications to coaches players teams and media figures from McCallum to Ditka Perry and Clemens praising integrity stable teams and continued excitement in sports while wishing for better coverage and understanding of how a newspaper works and a return to spring training.
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