49ers Bear Weather Wins Third Super Bowl Bid
In 17 degree wind chill the 49ers beat the Bears 23 0 in the NFC title game. Montana and Rice connected on a 62 yard pass and a 27 yard strike while Rice caught five passes for 133 yards as San Francisco rolled to a 14 3 halftime lead and seized momentum.
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Mike Singletary
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Jim McMahon
Mike Tomczak
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Todd Krumm
Bengals roar to second Super Bowl with defensive clamp
Cincinnati dominated Buffalo 7 60 in Super Bowl clincher as the Bengals fielded a stout defense holding the Bills to 181 total yards. Reggie Williams praised the effort while Boomer Esiason downplayed script expectations and a no punt plan helped seal the victory with a fourth quarter drive.
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Loyola Marymount Gulls Stun in NCAA Record Fast-Paced Win
Loyola Marymount led by Hank Gathers with 40 points and 23 rebounds and Enoch Simmons posting a career high 38 as they defeated USIU in a high scoring non conference game. Gary Williams added 40 for the Gulls while Jeff Fryer tied his career high with 30. The teams combined to set NCAA records for points in a half and in a game.
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Regis hosts resilient Benton Community Bobcats in early-season test
Bobcats coach Gary Zittergruen expects a tough with Regis as Benton Community sits 4-1, 7-1 while Regis is 10-0 atop the conference. Key players Molly Less and April Albers have driven Benton with solid scoring and rebounding as they anticipate two home Regis meetings and other big MVC matchups.
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Iowa routs Spartans in fast and forceful defense
Iowa compiled 24 steals and 35 turnovers to pressure Michigan State, holding the Spartans to 7-of-16 shooting in the first half. Robin Christian led with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Steph Schueler added 7 points 8 assists and 6 steals. Trisha Waugh impressed as a freshman off the bench with 6 points and 6 rebounds. Iowa travels to Illinois Friday then hosts Ohio State Sunday.
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Five area players on IA Class 3A academic all state
Decorah quarterback Jason Olejniczak leads five Gazette area athletes on the Iowa Football Coaches Association Class 3A academic all state team. Also named were Rick Strewn Oelwein Art Monaghan West Delaware Todd Steffen Dyersville Beckman and Glen Merfeld Independence with honorable mentions Matt Keiper Benton Community John Scherrman Western Dubuque and David Lindgren Maquoketa. Marion Booster Club meets Wednesday at 7 pm in the high school teachers lounge.
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