Olajuwon Props Up Houston Past Louisville in Classic
Houston tops Louisville 76 73 at the Western Airlines Chaminade Classic as Akeem Olajuwon returns with 19 points and 13 rebounds after fouling out late. Guy Lewis gambled by reinserting Olajuwon, who scored the final six Houston points and helped seal the victory.
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Dickerson Targeted as Rams Marked Man in Nfc Playoff
Dallas Cowboys aim to stop Eric Dickerson in the wild card clash at Texas Stadium where the Rams rookie is the focal point. Cowboys coach Tom Landry calls Dickerson the primary objective as Dallas battles to rebound from two lopsided losses and avoid a team overhaul. If Los Angeles wins, they head to Washington for a New Year’s Eve test, while Dallas faces a divisional rematch in San Francisco.
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Eric Dickerson
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Los Angeles Rams
Texas Stadium
Southern Methodist University
Dickerson
Tom Landry
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Pony Express
Eric
Landry
Houston
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San Francisco
Butch Johnson
Johnson
Dorsett
Rams
Redskins
Cold Gray Wins Blue Gray Classic In 14 Degree Finale
The Gray defeated the Blue 17-13 in the 46th annual Blue-Gray Football Classic amid 14 degree wind chill and heavy defense. Ben Bennett threw the decisive 23-yard TD to Buford McGhee with one minute left, while Randy Wright earned MVP honors for the Blue. Blue outgained in passing and total yards but the Gray defense forced 11 turnovers in a frigid, wind-swept Montgomery affair.
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Ala
Cradle of the Confederacy
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Virginia Tech
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Wisconsin
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Duke
Buford McGhee
Mississippi
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Barney Bussey
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Willie Joyner
Maryland
Martin Bayless
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Tulsa
Bennett
McGhee
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Clemson
Randy Wright
Brad Anderson
Arizona
Jim Villanueva
Harvard
Wright
Tunnicliffe
Harper
Gunter
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Oglesby
Mack
Schofield
Jennings
Joyner
Duncan
Simmons
Joe
Wrigt
Bennett Te
Woleh
Turner
Benson
An .E-Son
Cornwell
Knight
Huskies Aim For Aloha Bowl Edge In Warm Weather
Washington travels to Aloha Stadium hoping for clear skies and 80 degree temps to suit a passing attack led by Steve Pelluer. The senior quarterback set a school single season record with 2 376 total offense yards as Washington seeks its ninth win and a Rose Bowl bid. Receivers Stransky Pattison and Greene each topped 30 catches this season.
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Washington
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Bob Stull
Washington State
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Danny Greene
King Lifts Knicks In OT For 112-110 Win Over Nets
Bernard King scored 29 and added five overtime points to cap a 112-110 Knicks victory over New Jersey. New York overcame a 16 point lead, improving home record to 11-4. Nets guard Birdsong led with 27 but fell to sixth straight loss to Knicks over two seasons.
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O’koren
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Robinson
Cartwright
Sparrow
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Webster
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Grunfeld
Elmore
Orr
Mercer County Tourney Opens at Princeton High
Holiday basketball action rolls in as Mercer County Single A Tournament kicks off at Princeton High School. Montcalm meets Bramwell after Spanishburg defends last year’s title. Mullens, Matoaka, Bramwell, and Spanishburg enter with varied records as area Christmas tourneys unfold.
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David Perry
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Tazewell
Richlands High School
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Richlands
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