Huskers are No. 1 In Pre-Season Poll
Nebraska tops the AP preseason college football poll with 25 first place votes and 961 points, ahead of Oklahoma and Michigan. Ohio State, Alabama, Texas, USC, Pittsburgh, Penn State, and others round out the Top Ten. West Virginia misses the list from last year. The regular season begins after Sept. 11 with top teams and multiple ballots noted.
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OJ Simpson Eyes Trade Talks Amid Celebrity Tennis Pause
OJ Simpson said a weekend NFL trade talks between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills may not happen, while he played in the Robert F. Kennedy Celebrity Tennis Tournament at Forest Hills. He pledged to comment after the outcome and distance himself from critics.
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Meyer Runner-Up In Tennis Tourney
MUSCATINE Laur ie Meyer 14 of Cedar Rapids was the runner-up in the girls 16-under singles at the Great River Days tennis tournament. Meyer and Leslie Burns won the girls 16 doubles title. NORWAY Norways 2 0 in conference play beat Urbana 11 10 in girls high school fall softball Friday night Ann Schulte went two for two with a triple and four RBIs while Urbana’s Peggy Zieser and Linda Rinderknecht doubled.
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Evert Faces Possible US Open Absence With Finger Tendon
Tennis star Chris Evert smiles through pain from an inflamed finger tendon that could keep her from competing in the U S Open singles at Forest Hills. The image was snapped during a visit to her father in Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Evert Doubtful To Defend U S Open Crown
Chris Evert may miss the U S Open at Forest Hills due to a troubled right middle finger. She has not played in two weeks, plans a Sunday practice test and Monday doctor visit, and says she could compete at 80 percent if possible.
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Otter Creek Shoot Summer Trap League Final Standings
Final standings across multiple classes from the Otter Creek Shoot Summer Trap League. Notables include top scorers Tim Kniffen 377 of 400 in Class AA, Robert Martin 376/406 in Class AA, Kniften 377/400 in Class A, and Mike Stoner 358/400 in Class B. Various teams and sponsors listed with mixed scores.
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Bruins to open 1976 77 season vs North Stars at home
The Boston Bruins start their 80 game 1976 77 NHL schedule October 7 at Boston Garden against the Minnesota North Stars.
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Norman cleared to play for Hawkeyes three seasons
Tom Norman, who transferred from Iowa State after 1974-75, is cleared by the NCAA to join Iowa for the next three seasons. Coach Lute Olson notes Norman will replace Scott Thompson as shooting guard and praises his outside shooting.
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Connors Loses U S Pro Tennis Semis Bid In Upset
Raul Ramirez of Mexico dethrones top seed Jimmy Connors 6-3 3-6 6-3 in Longwood quarterfinals at Brookline. Ramirez avenged four losses to Connors and reached the semifinals as Eddie Dibbs upsets Guillermo Vilas 2-6 6-2 7-5. Bjorn Borg and Harold Solomon advance to Sunday semis.
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Decorah Man Sets Iowa Smallmouth Bass Record
Jimmie McAndrews of Decorah set Iowa's new smallmouth bass record catching a 6 pound 7 ounce 22 inch fish from the Upper Iowa River in Winneshiek County using spinning tackle baited with a live minnow.
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Alburnett tops Center Point 5 2 in girls softball
Alburnett defeated Center Point 5 to 2 on Friday as Roxanne Enos collected three hits for Alburnett. A Saturday Gazette error had Center Point listed as the winner.
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