Texas Faces Miami in Cotton Bowl Title Implications
Outlook Bowls notes a Texas Longhorns squad at 10-1 faces Miami in the Cotton Bowl with potential national title scripts mirroring 1984. The piece weighs Notre Dame Colorado and Georgia Tech Nebraska outcomes, predicting Texas 28 14 over Miami and Notre Dame 28 Colorado 17, plus glimpses at other bowls and upsets.
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Expos trade Tim Raines to White Sox for Calderon and Jones
Tim Raines, a seven-time All-Star, was sent from Montreal to Chicago for outfielder Ivan Calderon and pitcher Barry Jones amid a three year contract worth over 10 million dollars. Chicago aims to add speed and leadoff prowess, while Montreal preserves young starting pitching. Calderon, previously with Seattle, had 14 homers and 87 RBI in 1989 and 28 homers in 1987.
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Close appeal of WVU lures two top recruits
West Virginia gains verbal commitments from Parade All-America running back Jim Tolbert of Okeechobee Florida and 6-3 280 pound linebacker Brian Johnson of Amesbury Massachusetts after coaches' warmth and player friendly approach. Tolbert plans additional visits while Johnson cited Don Nehlen’s visit and bypassed offers from Arizona Syracuse Boston College Michigan State and Penn. Tolbert rushed 963 yards and 11 touchdowns on 123 carries as a 1990 prep star and remains sought by several programs.
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Aloha Bowl teams seek salvage in strange year
Syracuse and Arizona meet on Christmas Day to vent season frustrations after uneven 6 4 2 records. Syracuse coach Dick MacPherson and Arizona players, including Darryl Lewis and Art Greathouse, stress execution and momentum as both programs aim to finish strong. Graves, Hill, and Carpenter figure as key contributors for Syracuse while Arizona celebrates a rare Los Angeles double win over USC and UCLA.
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Penn State move prompts West Virginia conference talks
West Virginia University eyes an all sports conference with Penn State joining an eastern independents football league alongside Pittsburgh Syracuse Boston College Rutgers Temple Virginia Tech and Miami. Discussions on league makeup will be held in January as WVU pursues football alignment to protect rivalries TV contracts and bowl chances while Bucklew hopes to retain Penn State games.
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Techsters fall as Lady Cavaliers hold top spot in poll
The Associated Press women's basketball poll sees Louisiana Tech slide from seventh to 11th after an 84-77 loss to UNLV. Virginia and North Carolina State stay 1-2, Auburn rises to third, with Purdue Penn State and Illinois advancing as Northwestern and Stanford shuffle in wake of weekend results.
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