Vikings and Raiders reach conference finals in NFL playoffs
The Vikings beat New Orleans 34 16 to reach the NFC title game against the Eagles or Giants after Daunte Culpepper threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns. The Raiders crushed Miami 27 0 and await the AFC title game winner between Baltimore and Tennessee.
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Sanderson pins Rossetti to reach 99 wins in Lone Star Duals
Cael Sanderson the two time NCAA champion pinned Fresno State's Jason Rossetti in 35 seconds for his 99th career win and ending Dan Gable's 98 match national streak at the Lone Star Duals. Sanderson, top ranked at 184 pounds, also defeated Harvard's Francis Volpe by technical fall and beat Wisconsin's Ralph DeNisco 186. ISU improved to 10-1. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders lost 5-3 to Sioux City as their slide continued.
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Long loves view at top from OU star Chuck Long
OU quarterback Chuck Long, now coach at Oklahoma, savors the Orange Bowl national title after OU's 13-2 win over Florida State. He traces the ascent from Iowa to Stoops and credits the coach's leadership in a whirlwind season that crowned the Sooners 13-0 champions.
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Recker leads Iowa past Penn State with late baskets
Luke Recker, hampered by a sore right knee, scores a game high 20 points including a baseline jumper with 54.8 seconds left and two clutch free throws to lift Iowa over Penn State 86-85 at Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State guard Joe Crispin nets 35, missing by one of his career best. Recker battles through pain as Iowa improves in Big Ten action.
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Cyclones rally past Sooners to open Big 12 play
Iowa State surged from a 14 point hole to crush No 17 Oklahoma 100 80 at Hilton Coliseum in the Big 12 opener. Jamaal Tinsley and Kantrail Horton sparked a 38 12 run while Tinsley battled flu to pace the Cyclones in front of 12747 fans. The Cyclones extended their home win streak to 29 at Hilton as they overwhelmed the Sooners with hot shooting and lockdown defense.
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Elliott's return fuels Cyclones' bowl success with ISU staff
Iowa State's Dan McCarney and associate head coach Bob Elliott, who recovered from a 1998 blood disorder and bone marrow transplant, propelled the Cyclones to a strong season ending with a bowl win in Phoenix. Elliott praised the group as among the most enjoyable to coach, noting strong freshman DB depth, Texas recruiting momentum, and a plan to sustain success beyond one year.
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