Harper rushes Jets past Bills for 41 win in monsoon Monday
Bruce Harper rushed 118 yards on nine carries including an 11 yard touchdown pass from Richard Todd as the New York Jets defeated Buffalo 34 10. The Jets defense throttled Bills to 65 rushing yards and Gastineau scored on a 1 yard fumble return as New York joins Baltimore Miami and Buffalo at 3 2 in the AFC East.
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Four-Playoffs Begin Tonight for the Phillies
Paul Owens, longtime troubleshooter and Phillies general manager, returns as manager to push a team viewed as the best since his first GM spell. He aims to win the division after Corrales was fired as the club sat atop the standings in July.
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Lasorda's Rally Caps Dodgers Title Run in 1983
Dodgers clinched the NL West as manager Tom Lasorda kept the team energized through setbacks. He praised late rallying and fans while conferring with umpire Bob Engel after a 4-3 win over the Giants. Vin Scully lauded Lasorda as having done his best managing despite a weak start to the season. Television Tonight lists Phillies at Dodgers at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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Altobelli Keeps Orioles Rolling After Weaver Era
Joe Altobelli leads Baltimore to a record seventh AL East title in his first year as manager. The Orioles win 34 of 44 to clinch the division, matching the productive stretch drives that followed Earl Weaver. Altobelli credits lineup depth for the success and notes a tougher year would have been harder.
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LaRussa Survives Early White Sox Schism as Manager
Tony LaRussa faced boos from fans and harsh press scrutiny as he began with the White Sox amid six figure stars and a wary ownership, yet he persisted in Chicago with Roland Hemond praising him as a great young manager.
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Swaying USC Stadium Prompted Inspection in Columbia
The University of South Carolina ordered Williams-Brice Stadium inspected after spectators reported the upper decks swayed during a Saturday night game attended by 74 200 fans. University sources say the probe was precautionary and not due to structural failure.
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Lachemann Named Brewers Manager Replacing Kuenn
Rene Lachemann becomes Milwaukee Brewers manager after Harvey Kuenn is fired. Milwaukee finished 87-75, fifth in the AL East, 11 games back. Lachemann pledges a hit oriented approach and says no major personnel changes planned. Cecil Cooper and Robin Yount praised as top players. Harry Dalton cites Lachemann as first choice.
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Nebraska Repeats Atop AP Poll After Stiff 63-7 Win
Nebraska earns all 60 first place votes with 1,200 points after routing Syracuse 63-7 to remain No. 1 for the second straight week. Texas stays No. 2 after a 42-6 win over Rice. Alabama moves to third and North Carolina to fourth as Arizona and Iowa slip out of the top five.
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