Gator Bowl Opens Final Week Of Major College Football
The first full week of major bowl games features 13th-ranked Florida vs No. 17 Maryland in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville with high stakes for reputations. Penn State faces Alabama in the Sugar Bowl as Ohio State and Oklahoma loom in national title considerations. N.C. State and West Virginia meet in the Peach Bowl while Texas A&M and USC clash in the Liberty Bowl. Ohio State faces UCLA in the Rose Bowl and Oklahoma meets Michigan in the Orange Bowl.
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Gophers sweep Pittsburg cage tournament to stay unbeaten
The Minnesota Gophers extended their perfect record to 8-0 after beating Creighton 80-74 to win the Pillsbury Classic Basketball Tournament. Michael Thompson led Minnesota with 21 points and seven blocks, while Flip Saunders also scored 21. Creighton’s spurt late did not overcome the early lead as Butler topped Penn State for third place. Minnesota opens Big Ten play at home against Purdue.
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Rangers fall to Soviets as excuses fail on Detroit ice
New York Rangers blame lack of discipline and poor play after a 7-4 loss to the Soviet Army team. The Russians dominated with precise passing and quick skating, while Ranger errors and penalties opened the door for a rout. Rod Gilbert and Phil Esposito ruined the shutout late, but the Soviet victory marked a commanding debut in the NHL tour.
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Steelers defense ends Baltimore’s improbable run in playoff win
Pittsburgh’s defense stifled the Colts 28-10 to reach the American Conference title game against Oakland. Mel Blount’s interception and a 93-yard Andy Russell return sparked the win as Pittsburgh yanked away the showdown with the Raiders and kept alive a path to the Super Bowl. Dallas upset Minnesota to advance, while the Rams routed St Louis 35-2 as Los Angeles joined the NFC slate.
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Saints playoff hopes dashed by weekend losses
Weekend games against Houston and San Diego knocked the Minnesota Fighting Saints from second to third in the WHA West. San Diego goalie Eric Wakely stopped 37 shots as the Mariners beat Minnesota 2 1 on Sunday. Houston shut out Minnesota 5 0 Saturday, with Wayne Rutledge making 23 saves for his third shutout. San Diego moved to second, six points behind Houston, on goals by Gary Bredin and Ray Adduono.
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