Chargers shakeup trims top staff amid ownership change
The San Diego Chargers demoted their top administrator and fired assistant Paul Tank Younger in a management shakeup tied to owner Alex Spanos's 1984 purchase. The moves included reassigning general manager Johnny Sanders as team restructuring follows Klein era.
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College Basketball and Bowl Card Highlighting Tonight
At 8 p.m. Georgia visits Kentucky on USA network followed by Pistons at Bucks at 8:05 p.m. on WTBS. At 9 p.m. ESPN airs the Holiday Bowl featuring Iowa against San Diego State with the UAB Classic final slated for 12:30 a.m. local time.
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Matoaka Rout Van Wildcats in Athens Holiday opener
Matoaka Indians crushed Van 73 36 as Ricky Lester scored 22 and Shannon Young 13 leading Matoaka while Van struggled from the field and charity stripe. Herndon beat Athens 71 64 in the night’s other opening game with Denny McKinney 28 and Marc Schofield 24.
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Currence Classic Basketball Tourney Set at Brushfork Armory
Officials from Bluefield Lions Club and Bluefield State College announced the fifth annual Currence Classic at the Brushfork National Guard Armory Friday and Saturday with Deskins Supermarkets sponsoring a $1000 grocery gift. First round features UC versus Concord and Salem College versus Bluefield State, with consolation and finals at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets at the door are $6 for two nights or $3.50 for a single session. no passes honored.
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Mayes named AP offensive rookie of the year
New Orleans running back Rueben Mayes won the AP offensive rookie of the year award by a near unanimous vote. He rushed for 1353 yards, had six 100 yard games, including a 203 yard effort against Miami, and helped the Saints to a 7 9 record after a 5 11 previous season.
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O Neal earns AP defensive Rookie of the Year honor
Chargers defensive end Leslie O Neal, despite a torn knee ligament injury in week 13, was named the Associated Press defensive Rookie of the Year. He finished with 34 votes to edge Miami linebacker John Offerdahl and Kansas City’s Dino Hackett in the voting conducted by a panel of sportswriters and sportscasters.
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Iowa and San Diego State meet in Holiday Bowl clash
Iowa coach Hayden Fry touts a standout season despite injuries to seven starters as No. 19 Iowa faces San Diego State in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. Aztecs, led by first year coach Denny Stolz, seek a landmark win after clinching the WAC title and entering their first bowl since 1969.
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Redskins advance to NFC semis facing Bears after win
Washington outlasted Los Angeles 19 7 in the wild card as turnovers crushed the Rams. Darryl Grant called the Rams’ miscues belated Christmas presents while Eric Dickerson fumbled three times. Washington, missing several linemen with injuries, faces Chicago in Chicago Saturday.
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