Niners win as Nolan benches sideline plays
San Francisco upsets the Rams 24 to 23 after Dick Nolan hands on field playcalling to the players led by Steve Spurrier. Gene Washington and Steve Mike-Mayer lift the team with key scores and a 54 yard field goal. The victory ends a long drought against Los Angeles and renews hope for the season.
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Prep of the Week Newark's Smith proves he is best
Newark senior Tom Smith won the Mizgon Valley Athletic League finals with a 14 21.9 clocking after a late push, beating Mike Sah of Newark and defending champion Phil Hornig. Smith credits strong training and a fast finish while Sah notes he tired late on a rainy, challenging course.
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Prep pulse hints at American High varsity league title odds
American High shows potential to win the Mission Valley Athletic League varsity title as their junior varsity claims a second consecutive championship with five shutouts. Head coach Mike Agee cites defensive strength over early-season fumbling while sophomore quarterback Rich Gubera, missing fall practice, is noted as a factor in the offense.
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Eagles eye perfect season as young squad battles Kennedy
Agee credits a mix of sophomores and juniors for a poised season, highlighting Rich Ragasano as a standout who locks receivers and a strong kicking game led by Chafer. The Eagles, 7-6 over Irvington, seek win number 10 at John F. Kennedy to cap an undefeated run.
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Cal State to face UC Riverside in first round
The NCAA Division I soccer playoff bracket shows Cal State facing UC Riverside in the opening round. Defending champion Adelphi hosts Maem as New Haven Le Moyne and Syracuse’s Le Moyne compete in the New York region. Sixteen teams overall compete across four regions with first-round games due by November 18.
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Sullivan leads in two MVAL football stat categories
Mission San Jose fullback Sean Sullivan tops the six game totals in the Mission Valley Athletic League with 666 rushing yards on 122 carries at 5.5 and 42 passing yards for 78 total offense. Glorioso of Newark leads MVAL quarterbacks, Marazita is the top receiver with 25 catches for 290 yards, Finklea scores nine TDs and 58 points, while Neely is the top defensive back.
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Why are Indians the Cards and other reader questions
A column collects reader questions on sports nicknames player careers and awards. Topics include Stanford Indians vs Cardinals name change reasons, Pete Dawkins and Roger Staubach timelines, Catfish Hunter 20-win prediction, Robert Newhouse credentials, Cy Young and MVP favorites, and criticism of Stanford coach Jack Christiansen. The columnist notes mixed dates and defers some questions to Murray Olderman.
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