Iowa Hawkeyes Fight Through Injuries at Michigan Loss
Iowa, missing Ronnie Lester and hampered by Allen and Gannon injuries, nearly upset Michigan 68 65 as Keith Smith iced the game with two late free throws. Coach Lute Olson noted plan issues and praised the Hawks resilience despite a 9 2 road mark.
Steelers too much for Oilers in AFC title clash
Pittsburgh dominated Houston 27 13 to advance to Super Bowl XIV in Pasadena. Bradshaw threw two touchdown passes to Cunningham and Stallworth, Greene led a stingy defense, and a disputed call kept Houston from scoring as the Steelers rose to 14 4 on the season and set a date with the Rams.
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Cornets Host New Orleans In Women’s Basketball Duel
The Iowa Cornets play New Orleans tonight at Center. Tip is around 8 p.m. after a 5:30 p.m. high school girls game Jefferson versus Regis. Iowa stands 10-4 in the WBL Midwest Division while New Orleans sits at 7-7 in the Eastern Division.
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Rams Reach Super Bowl With Narrow Shutout Win
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 0 to win the NFC championship and advance to Super Bowl XIV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Frank Corral kicked three field goals as the Rams relied on a stifling defense holding Tampa Bay to seven first downs and 177 yards. Jack Youngblood played through a fractured leg and voiced optimism about playing in Pasadena.
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Gannon Injured as Hawks Face Unbeaten Big Ten Teams
Iowa basketball eyes games against two of the three unbeaten Big Ten clubs with guard Ronnie Lester out due to a knee strain and forward Mark Gannon possibly sidelined for one to six weeks after a cruciate ligament tear from a knee collision in the Michigan loss.
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