Pro Football’s New Face Excites Fans In Playoff Weekend
Pro football showcases a fast and open style as Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw praise the updated rules and star quarterbacks. Eagles rally past the Vikings 31 16 while Dan Fouts connects for a 50 yard TD to beat the Bills 20 14. Jim Plunkett edges Brian Sipe in Cleveland 14 12.
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Bucks hammer Clippers as Johnson powers win
Milwaukee raced to a 128 92 win over San Diego behind Mickey Johnson’s hot start and 22 points plus 25 by Junior Bridgeman as the Bucks extended the Clippers’ losing streak to four. San Diego’s Freeman Williams led with 20 in a lopsided game.
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Dooley Seeks Playoff Route After Georgia National Title
Georgia coach Vince Dooley says the Bulldogs are national champions but favors a postseason playoff. He advocates a four team format or at least a two team one game playoff to determine the national title, arguing bowl power and academic concerns shape the system.
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Auburn Names Pat Dye Football Coach to Unite Alumni
Auburn University announces Pat Dye as the new football coach after a nine month leadership search. Dye vows to restore the program’s tradition while Hanry Funderburk says victory in the SEC could come in the 80s. Dye, a former Georgia All American and ex Alabama assistant, cannot move to another SEC school for four years.
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Notre Dame Coach Phelps Doubts Conference Tourneys
Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps argued that conference postseason tournaments drain teams and bring money. He noted the NCAA plans a 48 team playoff and said top programs like Pac 10 and Big Ten have dominated the NCAA playoffs, while ACC benefits are minimal. He urged scheduling games to avoid fatigue and protect March success.
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Wagener-Salley Boys Fall to Edisto in Road Conference Clash
Edisto defeats Wagener-Salley 54 to 40 as Wagener-Salley shoots 30 percent from the floor after a two-week layoff. Willie Pontoon leads Wagener-Salley with 13 points while Malcolm Curry scores 22 for Edisto. The War Eagles travel to Bamberg-Ehrhardt next, tip is at 8 p.m.
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War Eagles fall to Edisto on road in conference opener
High girls basketball notes Lillie Scurry and Yvonne Davis each score 12, Sonya Ginyard adds 10 as WaS Edisto dominates with 75 to 47 win. War Eagles fall to 2-6 overall and 0-1 in Conference 5-AA. Edisto 75. The game opened with WS trailing 35 points in the fourth quarter. Edisto's V Jones leads with 17 points.
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Recreation Basketball Aiken City League Standings and Schedule
Aiken Warriors and United Merchants lead the city league with five points each. The Maze and ORAI trail, followed by RS Trojans and Ft. Charles. This week includes games at New Ellenton Middle School and Kennedy Middle School with ORA I facing ORA II and other matchups on Wednesday.
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