Mount Mercy captures first NCBT title in 11 years
Mount Mercy women's basketball defeated Rockhurst 80-71 at Five Flags Civic Center to claim the national Catholic tournament championship. Coach Dave Slifer praised focus over flash as senior Carol Boardman sparked a late Rockhurst rally, while Roxanne Holsteen and Angie Henderson sealed the win with key free throws.
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Smith Keeps Olympic Hopes Alive In Provisional Skating Team
Brian Smith of Cedar Rapids remains in contention for Lillehammer after being named to a provisional U S Olympic team for the 10 000 meter. He must post a top 32 world time in the next two weekends at Pettit and finish top 16 in the 5 000 at Lillehammer to qualify, with potential exhibition status in the 5 000.
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Raiders Reach AFC Wild Card Win Over Broncos
Jeff Hostetler threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Napoleon McCallum scored three times as the Raiders defeated the Denver Broncos 42-24 in an AFC wild card. They advance to face the Bills in Buffalo next.
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Pat Summitt marked 20 years at Tennessee with celebration
At Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville 15312 fans cheered during halftime of the No 1 Lady Vols win over LSU to mark Pat Summitt s 20th coaching year The event included fireworks speeches a donated boat a 25000 scholarship fund gift and a roses presentation from players
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Giants Stadi um January grind fuels win over Vikings
In New York at Giants Stadium the weather favors the ground game and tough defense as the Vikings fall. Lawrence Taylor delivers a motivational boost and a key school-yard adjustment helps produce the game tying touchdown.
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Giants Run Past Vikings in Wild Card Clash
Rodney Hampton rushed 161 yards and two touchdowns as the Giants defeated Minnesota 17 10 in brutal wind in the NFC wild card. New York earns a next opponent at San Francisco as 49ers own a bye.
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Today's Top Pro and College Games Highlights
ESPN schedules anchor the night with Syracuse at Connecticut and Oklahoma at Kansas both on ESPN. Also East Tennessee State visits New Mexico State at 11 p.m. on ESPN. NBA action features the Rockets at the Magic on TNT, 7 p.m. Local area notes include LaSalle at Lisbon in wrestling. The date marks the Bucks ending a 33 game win streak in 1972 and Joe Montana’s late TD in the 1982 NFC title. A trivia prompt asks which three NFL teams have posted seven straight .500 or better seasons.
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Hawkeyes stumble to 0-2 after late Michigan loss
Iowa dropped to 0-2 in the Big Ten after losses at Ohio State and at home to Michigan. Coach Tom Davis lamented the late collapses as Michigan staged a 19-2 run after halftime to pull away 71-70, while Ohio State edged Iowa 72-68 on a late Greg Simpson three.
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UAB Defeats No 17 Cincinnati In Narrow Road Win
Robert Shannon scored 24 points, including two late free throws with 30 seconds left, as UAB upset No 17 Cincinnati 67-65. The Blazers recovered from a 12-point second-half deficit to snap Cincinnati's 25-game home win streak and move to 11-1, 1-0 in the Great Midwest. Cincinnati missed a tying shot with under a second remaining. Carter Long added a key three-point play to give UAB the lead at 62-59 with 4:53 left.
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