Illini Cruise Past Tennessee in Big Weekend Sweep
Illinois, ranked 20th, ends shooting slump with 103-79 win over Tennessee led by Nick Anderson 21, Kendall Gill 19, Ken Battle 17. Dyron Nix 24 for Volunteers. Illinois improves to 13-3 after a 80-65 Saturday win over Wisconsin as team shoots 56 percent.
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Iowa Coaches See Talent In Players For NCAA Run
Iowa coach Davis praises Jepsen and Jewell for their roles, with Jepsen strong in power games and Jewell in running plays. Backup guard Michael Reaves earns praise after a stellar, team-influencing performance with five assists during a key 9-0 run. Michigan State upsets Ohio State 74 66 in an overtime win as Friday concussion sidelined Nikita Lowry. correction notes misidentification in wrestling photo.
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Elway Kosar duel sends Broncos to Super Bowl showpiece
At Mile High Stadium John Elway outdueled Bernie Kosar in a 38 33 win that sent Denver to Super Bowl XXII against Washington. Elway threw 281 yards and three touchdowns while Kosar had 356 yards and two scores as Earnest Byner fumbled late for Cleveland. The turning play came when Jeremiah Castille forced and recovered a fumble at the 4 as Byner neared the end zone.
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Broncos Beat Browns In Playoff Shootout Leads Broncos Ninth Straight
Denver built a 31 24 edge after Rich Karlis 38 yard field goal then endured a Cleveland rally as Kosar drove 86 yards via key pass to Byner and Mack run. Elway threw two TDs including an 80 yard strike to Mark Jackson. Jackson 134 yards on four catches. Browns closed gap with Byner and a late safety.
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Byner's late fumble ends Browns' Super Bowl bid
Earnest Byner totaled 67 yards rushing and 120 receiving before a goal line fumble at the 2-yard line vaults the Broncos to a 38 33 victory. Jeremiah Castillo forced and recovered the decisive miscues as Denver reaches San Diego for the Super Bowl against Washington.
Black quarterback defies stereotypes in NFC title bid
In RFK Stadium, Doug Williams, a Black quarterback for the Washington Redskins, leads a dramatic playoff run challenging long held beliefs about racial ability in football. The narrative centers on Williams amid era defining questions of race, leadership, and the path to the Super Bowl.
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Redskins edge Buccaneers in playoff thriller despite late fightback
Washington's defense overwhelmed Tampa Bay as eight sacks helped neutralize the Buccaneers. Jerry Burns noted Redskins' solid play, while Washington quarterback Joe Williams connected on a decisive 70-yard drive including a 43-yard pass to Clark. The loss ends Dexter Manley’s close effort and Dukes’s playoff run for the Bucs.
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Pate wins Tournament of Champions as rain ends play
Steve Pate was declared the winner after rain squalls halted the fourth round in Carlsbad. The event matched PGA Tour champions and included a senior division won by Dave Hill, with Pate finishing 54 holes at 14 under par to take the $90,000 prize. Nelson and Geiberger battled early but could not catch the leaders.
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