NFL risks politics with Super Bowl bids in Arizona
Syndicated column compares 1993 Super Bowl bid in Arizona to Jesse Owens’s impact on race and opportunity. It notes Arizona voters rejected a statewide holiday for Martin Luther King Jr and explains the NFL's leverage over state politics, with a decision due in March and potential $200 million in state revenue at stake.
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Clemson Coach Sees Tough USC Challenge for Defense
Clemson coach Ken Hatfield says USC's offense presents one of the biggest tests yet for his defense as the teams prepare to clash. The comment highlights the anticipated difficulty and competitive stakes of the matchup.
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USC blanks Wake Forest as Green rushes for 172 yards
In 1987 Harold Green ran 27 times for 172 yards guiding USC to a 30 0 victory over Wake Forest and lifting the Trojans to a 7 2 record.
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Tigers Focus On USC Not Distractions In Big Rivalry
Clemson coach Ken Hatfield says the No. 17 Tigers will concentrate on South Carolina as they close the regular season. Clemson leads 8-2, faces USC in Death Valley, eyes a possible Hall of Fame Bowl bid, with a strong defense and potential wishbone plays under consideration.
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Fiesta Bowl Shakeup Hits Other Bowl Games
The Fiesta Bowl selected a New Year’s Day matchup with Louisville against Tennessee or Mississippi or Auburn or Alabama, triggering changes for the Sugar Bowl and the Jan 1 Gator and Dec 29 Peach bowls. Some Mississippi players cite political tensions around Phoenix.
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Welch Grabs AL Cy Young in Breakthrough Season
Oakland pitcher Bob Welch won the AL Cy Young with a 27-6 record and a 2.95 ERA. He praised thinking per pitch and clutch late-season form, beating out Roger Clemens and Dave Stewart in the balloting.
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Clemson South Carolina Showdown Sparks Rabid Fandom
Clemson faces South Carolina in the 1 p.m. Saturday game at Memorial Stadium with Clemson 2- and ranked No. 17 while Carolina stands 5-4 and unranked. Fans in Aiken County vow never to miss THE GAME as stakes include Independence Bowl berth for Carolina and a 10 win bid for Clemson.
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Gamecocks Hope for Upset at Death Valley
South Carolina fans in Aiken and others believe Carolina can topple Clemson in the 88th Clemson–USC showdown at Death Valley. Underdogs by a wide margin, locals forecast an upset if Clemson makes mistakes and the Gamecocks seize the moment despite the odds.
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