19 Of 28 NFL Teams Looking To Playoffs
Thirty teams vie for a playoff shot as the NFL season nears its end with Houston at Cleveland and several key matchups looming. Pittsburgh can clinch a berth with a win over Cincinnati, while Tampa Bay and San Diego chase division and wildcard spots. Other races involve Philadelphia, San Francisco, and multiple contenders across the NFC and AFC in a tangled playoff picture.
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Tigerettes Defeat Mount View 56 29 For Sectional Crown
Princeton's defending champs roar to a 29-10 halftime lead and beat Mount View 56-29 to capture the sectional final. Butler and Thomas lead with 17 points each, Goings adds 14, and Princeton advances toward a state tournament rematch with Beckley next Saturday night.
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Big Blues Open WVIAC With Salem At Home
Bluefield State College Big Blues host Salem College Tigers in Campus Gym at 8 p.m. to extend a three game win streak as the new league schedule begins. Probable guards Chase Williams Don Jones and Terry Edwards anchor the lineup with Alex Thomas and Keith Oakes at forward. The Tigers counter with a tall lineup including guards Mike Carey Bill Patterson and forward Larry Easley along with center Phil Dailey who stands 6-9, all return from last year.
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Salem College
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Sampson Leads Cavaliers In Season Opener Victory
In Charlottesville Ralph Sampson, Virginia's 7 foot freshman, scored 17 points as the 13th ranked Cavaliers defeated Johns Hopkins 93 to 58. He electrified the crowd with a slam dunk on the opening basket and added 15 points by halftime, aided by an alley oop from guard Jeff Jones.
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Wythe Tops Radford in Pulaski County Final Thriller
George Wythe defeated Radford 64 by pulling away in the later game. Chris Crockett led Pulaski with 22 points and 17 rebounds in a dominant showing to win a late final at 8 45. Willis McPeak Lester all reached 10 or more as Wythe shot 58 percent. Jeff Hunter led Blacksburg with 13 points.
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Patriots TE Russ Francis Released After Concussion
Frances Foxboro Mass AP reports Patriots tight end Russ Francis suffered a concussion in Thursday's loss to the Dolphins in Miami. He was released from Mercy Hospital Friday morning and the team said he remained in Miami to rest a day or two before returning to Boston.
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Johnson Knocks Out Galindez In 11th Round For WBA Light Heavy Title
Marvin Johnson charged from Indianapolis and knocked out Victor Galindez 20 seconds into the 11th round to claim the World Boxing Association light heavyweight crown in New Orleans. Johnson led on points, dominating with jabs from the southpaw stance as Galindez sought to counter with body shots and uppercuts before the decisive punch sealed the title.
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Athens Girls Hold Lead to Defeat Spanishburg 43 25
Athens over Spanishburg 43 to 25 in Section 3-A girls game. Diane Long led Athens with 12 points while Teresa Vaught added 11 and Sue Harden 10 for the losers. Key Athens players included Tammy Kessinger Libby Hubbard and Robbie Cheatwood with Harden and Vaught leading Spanishburg scoring.
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Graham Edged by Marion in South District Thriller
Marion escapes with a 70-69 victory as Brian Yette seals it with two free throws with six seconds left. Graham forged a late comeback, but poor shooting doomed the G-Men who finished 25 of 67. Carlton Edwards led Graham with 19 points, Sharrock 15, Quintier 12, while Bret Taylor paced Marion with 22 and Hanley grabbed 11 boards.
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Leonard Captures WBC Welterweight Title In Vegas
Sugar Ray Leonard knocks down Wilfred Benitez and stops him with six seconds left to win the WBC welterweight crown in Las Vegas. It becomes Leonard’s 26th pro win and sets up a proposed dream bout with Roberto Duran. Leonard earns $1 million, Benitez $1.2 million.
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Lions Host A-B In 7:30 Clash At Centennial Hall
Concord Mountain Lions stand 3-2 and host Alderson-Broaddus in Centennial Hall at 7:30 p.m. Coach Christie expects a fierce battle after last year's two wins for Concord. Battlers led by Willie Stewart Bruce Yost and Ronnie Payton seek revenge and a strong recruiting year.
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Peterstown Girls Triumph In Overtime Narrow Victory
Tammy Reed sank the winning basket at the buzzer in overtime to lift Peterstown over Union 48-46 and clinch the Region 3, 2-A sectional title. Shirley Brown 13, Lisa Ballard 11, Pam Jackson 10 led scoring with key rally after halftime. Ballard Brown and Mc Claugherty earned All Tournament honors.
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Rocky Gap Tops Pocahontas In Season Opener
Rocky Gap dominates the boards to beat Pocahontas 72 to 65 as Kenny Klimaitis scores 23 and grabs 13 rebounds. Herschel Blessing adds 13 points, Mark Walling 12, Tony Brizendine 10 assists, while Pocahontas’ Ronnie Kennedy pours in 23 points.
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College Bowl Picture Settled by Final Weekend Showdowns
College football’s playoff picture hinges on four key games including No.1 Alabama vs No.14 Auburn in Birmingham and No.6 Texas at Texas A&M. A Texas win could send Texas to the Sugar, Arkansas to the Cotton, and Houston to the Sun. Alabama must win or tie to reach the Sugar. Bears Bryant hails Auburn as the toughest foe faced.
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Auburn Eyes Upset as Alabama Tops Sugar Stakes
Auburn, 8-2 and boasting the SEC’s top two ground gainers, faces No.1 Alabama, 10-0 with a 19-game win streak, in a high-profile Iron Bowl. Coaches note talent gap, but Auburn claims a chance to upset and decide Sugar Bowl fate if they win.
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