Arkansas Players Seek Reinstatement After Bowl Suspension
Three Arkansas players Ben Cowins Michael Forrest and Danny Bobo suspended by coach Lou Holtz from the January 2 Orange Bowl against Ohio State pursue reinstatement. They and their attorney John Walker failed to get athletic director Frank Broyles to override Holtz decision. the trio accounted for 21 of Arkansas 43 touchdowns in the regular season.
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Coryell to Coach North Team in Senior Bowl
Don Coryell head of the North squad for the January 7 Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. Leeman Bennett named earlier to coach the South. Bengals GM Paul Brown says offensive upgrades needed before next season and backs coach Bill Johnson. John Newcombe and Stan Smith to meet in the Australian Open third round next week.
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Arizona loses fourth basketball player in six months
Freshman Raymond Murdock transfers from the University of Arizona to the University of Detroit after averaging 32 points per game for Detroit Northwestern High School last year.
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Lynch amazes Regina coach in Prairie win
Prairie star Sheila Lynch explodes for 44 points fueling an 89 55 victory over Iowa City Regina. Lynch paired with Sherry McGurk and Tina Pulver to push the lead, while Regina's Joyce Weeg tops with 21 points as Prairie improves to 8 4 overall and 4 2 in the conference.
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Ann Halsch
Deb Bullington
Janet Lynch
Beth Fisher
UNI Injuries Hit Cedar Falls Guard Parker Out Four Weeks
Northern Iowa basketball suffers another setback as forward Steve Parker undergoes toe surgery ending 4 to 6 weeks of play. Parker, a part time starter averaging 9.8 points, joins teammate Mark Enright who is sidelined with a broken bone for several weeks.
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Kennedy Wrestling Streak Ends in Narrow Iowa Clash
Kennedy falls 29-18 to Iowa City as Beer tops Washam and Lockwood plus Hemesath win in varsity debuts. Holladay defeats Tatoian in a heavyweight thriller while Bettendorf dominates JV and sophomore rounds.
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Schone leads Metro scoring with 26 in Marion win
Steve Schone scored 26 points to lift Marion to an 89-80 win over winless Independence. The Mustangs built a 52-32 halftime lead and held off Independence’s rally to post their third win in five games as Crocker from Cedar Rapids Kennedy scored 13.
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Cowboys Tackle Ralph Neely to Retire After Season
Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Ralph Neely announces he will retire after the current NFL season, now in the playoff stage, ending a lengthy pro career with the Cowboys and other teams.
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Iowa City coach put on probation for helping opponents
Iowa City High School sophomore basketball coach Don Eells was placed on probation after ordering players to pass to Muscatine players for easy baskets in a 100-33 loss. Principal Richard Taylor said the action aimed to keep student welfare in focus while allowing Eells to continue coaching. Muscatine coach Bill Sturms stated he did not seek to inflate the score and noted his team had played rarely recently.
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Vikes Lose McClanahan For Playoff Opener
Brent McClanahan starting running back for the Minnesota Vikings had knee surgery and will miss Monday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. He carried 95 times for 324 yards and one touchdown this season.
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Marquette coach vents as Cardinals edge Warriors in Louisville
No. 8 Louisville beat No. 9 Marquette 61-60 after Marquette failed to secure rebounds and second chances. Hank Raymonds criticized the lights-out incident at Freedom Hall and the team’s inconsistent second-half play.
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Pacers Trade for Ron Behagen Strengthen Front Line
The Indiana Pacers acquire forward Ron Behagen from Houston in exchange for draft rights to Alonzo Bradley and place Johnny Neumann on waivers. Behagen, 26, joins Indiana after stints with New Orleans Atlanta and Houston, aiming to boost the front line.
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Local Basketball Scores and Leading Scorers
Coe 68 beat AWB 59 in a balanced card. Juans 73 topped Hy-Vee 45. Mid-Continent 62 defeated Barrow 51 while Acme Elect 63 upset Faith Angels 53. Top scorers included Hartzell 38 and Fields 18.
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