Reeves Fired as Broncos End Playoff Bid
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen decision to part ways with Dan Reeves ends a tenure that saw three Super Bowls. Reeves, the NFL’s fourth winningest active coach, spoke at Broncos headquarters after an 8-8 finish and season finale loss at Kansas City. Analysts weigh whether teams can win with backup and injured quarterbacks as the playoffs loom.
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Hawks Rout Texas Southern as Earl Sets Steal Record
Iowa beats Texas Southern 91 70 to move to 9 0 behind Acie Earl who had eight turnovers but a school record nine steals and 15 points. Val Barnes 15 and Street 13 lead the Hawkeyes while Dan Davis notes poor shooting and rebounding effort.
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Orr Gets Another Shot at Big Ten Challenge
Iowa State hosts Minnesota after a Christmas break as a 6-3 Cyclones squad tries to rebound from 0-2 against Big Ten foes. Minnesota, 6-0 under Clem Haskins, is missing guard Arriel McDonald but features veteran, rebounding power. Loren Meyer has stepped up as a key scorer and inside presence for the Cyclones.
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Gable expects tough Midlands battle for Hawkeyes
Iowa coach Dan Gable cautions that without Chad Zapatil and John Oostendorp the Hawkeyes face a difficult Midlands Open. They compete today and Wednesday at Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston with Penn State, Arizona State and Iowa State among strong challengers.
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Montana Stars As 49ers Rout Lions In Rainy Return
Joe Montana returned from a near two year absence to lead two fourth quarter TD drives for the San Francisco 49ers in a 24 to 46 victory over the Detroit Lions. Montana, in relief of Steve Young, completed 15 of 21 for 126 yards as San Francisco claimed home field and a first round bye.
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