Bum Phillips Named Saints Coach After Oiler Exit
Bum Phillips signed a five year contract to coach the New Orleans Saints becoming the eighth head coach in team history. Owner John Mecom Jr. noted Phillips’ selection followed his firing by Houston after the AFC wild card loss to Oakland. Phillips plans to evaluate Saints talent and may trade draft picks for veterans.
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Austin Wilson
NEW Orleans
Bum Phillips
Houston Oilers
New Orleans Saints
Phillips
Saints
John Mecom Jr
Houston
Oilers
Oakland Raiders
Mecom
Steve Rosenbloom
Dick Steinberg
Archie Manning
Bud Adams
Oakland
John Jr
Adams
The
Nolan
Identity Crisis For Flores in New Orleans visit
AP Special Correspondent describes Tom Flores in New Orleans during Super Bowl buildup. Flores, a former Raiders quarterback and now coach, faces anonymity amid media focus on rivals. The piece traces his immigrant roots, career arc, and drive for a third Super Bowl ring as Saints discussions unfold with Mecom and Phillips in charge.
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New Orleans
Oakland
Tom Flores
Tom
Flores
Oakland Raiders
John Madden
Dick Vermeil
Philadelphia Eagles
Superdome
Raiders
Cleveland
San Diego
al Davis
Hiim
California
San Joaquin Valley
Mexico
Fresno City College
College of the Pacific
Buffalo Bills
Jack Kemp
Kemp
Bills
Kansas City
Len Dawson
Chiefs
Minnesota
Madden
Vikings
AFL
NFL
Nelson Graham Lead Phoenix Open After First Round Tie
Australian David Graham and American Larry Nelson share the 18 hole lead at the $300,000 Phoenix Open after each carded 6-under 65 at Phoenix Country Club. Jim Nelford Bobby Nichols and John Schroeder sit one stroke back with 66s. Schroeder notches consecutive eagle threes on 18 and 1.
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Bob Green
Phoenix
Ariz
David Graham
Larry Nelson
Graham
Phoenix Country Club
Nelson
Jim Nelford
Dan Halldorson
Canada
Bobby Nichols
John Schroeder
Schroeder
Buffalo TV executive eyes Colorado Rockies purchase
Buffalo TV executive Peter Gilbert met with the Rockies accountant to discuss ticket sales as he pursues buying the NHL team from Arthur Imperatore. A letter of intent was signed last month and final purchase could occur in seven to ten days. The sale price is not public. Gilbert may also seek to acquire the Denver Nuggets for about 13 million dollars, though no meetings are planned.
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Diana Insolio
Associated Press
Denver
Peter Gilbert
Colorado Rockies
National Hockey League
Gilbert
Buffalo
N.Y
Arthur Imperatore
New Jersey
Imperatore
Kevin O’brien
Board of Governors
O'Brien
O’brien
Denver Nuggets
National Basketball Association
Nuggets
Eagles and Raiders Clash In New Orleans Preseason
In New Orleans the Raiders show boisterous pride under Tom Flores while the Eagles, led by Dick Vermeil, emphasize disciplined practice. John Matuszak faces a $1000 fine for a Bourbon Street night out as fans flood Bourbon Street and ticket prices rise near Super Bowl week.
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Bruce Lowitt
New Orleans
Oakland Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles
Dick Vermeil
Raiders
Tom Flores
John Matuszak
Flores
Matuszak
Plunkett
Marc Wilson
Chargers
Vermeil
Eagles
Oakland
Bourbon Street
Gene Upshaw
Tooz
Upshaw
al LaCasale
al Davis
Internal Revenue Service
Philadelphia
Preservation Hall
Dixieland Jazz
National Football League
Leonard to challenge Kalule for junior middleweight title
Sugar Ray Leonard plans a move to 154 pounds to fight Ayub Kalule for the world junior middleweight title in May or June in the United States. Contracts with promoter Bob Arum and Mogens Palle set a possible Las Vegas or Houston site, with Hearns potential as a future welterweight opponent. Leonard’s camp notes a rematch clause dispute and outlines purses and broadcast plans.
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ED Schuyler JR
New York
Sugar Ray Leonard
Ayub Kalule
Leonard
Mike
Bob Arum
Mogens Palle
Manges Kalule
United States
Marvin Hagler
Leonard-Hearns
Kalule
Hagler
Hearns
New Orleans Fights Fresh Super Bowl Ticket Scalping Schemes
Police chief Lt. Clinton Laumann warns against new out of state travel agency style scams delivering Super Bowl tickets by courier. Tickets run 40 face value but resold up to 500 dollars with high priced service charges. Detectives have seized tickets and arrested sellers, while law and extradition for misdemeanors are debated.
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Austin Wilson
New Orleans
Clinton Laumann
Laumann
Louisiana
Hotel Bell
Bluefield College Hosts Seventh Kiwanis Invitational Tourney
Bluefield College hosts the 7th Annual Kiwanis Invitational at the Golden Dome with Warren Wilson vs Virginia Tech juniors at 6 30 and Bluefield College Ramblin Reds vs Ferrum Senior College at 8 30. Consolation and championship games are set for 1 00 and 3 00 Saturday.
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Bluefield Kiwanis
Bluefield College
BC Golden Dome
Warren Wilson
Virginia Tech
Jayvees
Golden Dome
Ferrum Senior College
Ramblin’ Reds
Owls
Emory & Henry
Ramblin’ Rams
Kiwanis
Ferruri
Friendship College
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Dick Nolan
Atlanta
Will Grimsley
Guadalajara
Sanger
Wade
Pete Rozelle
Buffalo TV
Colorado
Ray
Duran
Rocky Fratto
Copenhagen
Palle
Fratto
Geneva
Tadashi Mihara
Japan
Arum
FBI
Dodge
Dean Brunson
Tech
Jv’s
NSCAA
Waren Wilson
Ferrum College
Brunson
Friendship
Charles Tyer
Ferrum
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