Raiders Allege NFL Cover-Up After Fumbled Call
Oakland claims a foul fumble by Broncos running back Rob Lytle was missed in the AFC title game a 20-17 loss. NFL supervisor Art McNally admitted the fumble occurred but said officials did not see it, triggering Raiders charges of a league cover-up and protests from Al Davis and Raider executives.
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ISU romps Colorado as Nance fears K State rematch
Iowa State rolled to an 84-64 Big Eight win over Colorado at home extending its perfect home record to five straight. Coach Lynn Nance said the Cyclones are regaining team cohesion while worried Kansas State, coming in Wednesday, will be fired up after a Nebraska upset earlier.
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Iowa State Tops Colorado 84 64 Behind Parker Fowler Duo
Iowa State 84 Colorado 64 as Andrew Parker and Bob Fowler combine for 46 points and Dean Uthoff controls the boards with 17 rebounds. Fowler’s 25 points pace the Cyclones who outscore Colorado 51-33 after halftime amid Colorado foul trouble and key losses.
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Propose unified officiating crews for Iowa games
A reader suggests pairing officials by conference for Iowa, Iowa State, and Drake matchups to avoid split crews. He proposes two Valley officials for Iowa Iow aState, two from the Big Eight for Iowa Drake, and two from the Big Ten for Iowa State Drake. He argues such teams reduce bias claims and improve consistency.
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Connors wins Grand Prix Masters in New York
Jimmy Connors, ranked eighth, defeated Bjorn Borg 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the Grand Prix Masters final at Madison Square Garden to claim $100,000 and regain momentum after a tough season. Borg cited fatigue and flu, while Raúl Ramírez defeated Brian Gottfried in an exhibition.
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Kings fire Phil Johnson after seventh straight loss
Kansas City AP report says Phil Johnson was fired by the Kings after a 100-93 defeat by the Knicks. General manager Joe Axelson cited patience worn thin and named Larry Staverman interim coach for the rest of the season. Johnson leaves with a 155-185 record since 1973.
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Surprise American boxers sweep Romanian squad in Nevada
In Stateline Nevada, a young American team upset seven bouts including two Olympic medalists. Greg Page and Jeff McCracken scored third round knockouts to highlight the win while Davey Armstrong suffered a disputed decision loss to Ilie Dragomir, stirring controversy among judges from both nations.
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Dolan leads Mount Mercy past Marycrest in dominant win
Anne Dolan scored 26 points to pace Mount Mercy to an 87-51 victory over Marycrest, ending the Crusaders eight-game winning streak. Mount Mercy built a 45-29 halftime lead as Painstakingly balanced scoring across the lineup preserved the rout.
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Packers Name Origin Tied to Acme Packing Co
The Green Bay Packers earned their name from Acme Packing Company, one of the original backers of the team.
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