Redskins coach Joe Gibbs a plain guy stars in Super Bowl
In Minnesota, Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, aiming for a third Super Bowl win in four tries, is portrayed as an ordinary, dedicated leader. The piece notes his long tenure since 1981, his nights in the office, and praise from players while detailing his approachable demeanor and surprising master's thesis.
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Loomington
Minn
Joe Gibbs
National Football League
Gibbs
Washington Redskins
Buffalo Bills
Don Shula
Tom Landry
Vince Lombardi
Bill Walsh
Metrodome
Mike Ditka
Chicago Bears
Joe Walsh
Bill
Redskins
Gary Clark
Washington
Detroit
CBS
John Madden
Redskin Park
Shula
NFL
San Diego State
Russ Grimm
Grimm
Joe Jacoby
Jacoby
Hawkeyes edge Wildcats in Big Ten clash at Evanston
Iowa defeats Northwestern 78-71 in a tough Big Ten game at Welsh Ryan Arena. Pat Baldwin remains out with a blot clot while Northwestern's roster battles injuries academic woes and limited scholarships. James Moses led Iowa with 21 points while Cedric Neloms paced Northwestern with 20.
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Jim Ecker
Azette
Evanston
Ill
Iowa
Tom Davis
Northwestern
Bill Foster
Davis
Iowa Hawkeyes
Welsh Ryan Arena
Stanford
Bill
Wildcats
Pat Baldwin
Evanston Hospital
Baldwin
Foster
Cedric Neloms
Kevin Rankin
Todd Leslie
Matt Purdy
Chris Street
James Moses
Hawkeyes
Val Barnes
Acie Earl
Street
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan State
Buckeyes edge Minnesota on Jackson Time clutch finish
Ohio State stays hot at home with a 72-69 win over Minnesota as Jim Jackson seals the victory with four free throws in the final 29 seconds. Jackson scores a game-high 21, adds four rebounds and four assists as OSU extends its home streak to 28.
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Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye State
Ohio State
Minnesota
Clem Haskins
Jackson
Gophers
Lawrence Funderburke
McEnroe Falls to Ferreira in Australian Open Exit
John McEnroe's bid ends as Wayne Ferreira, ranked 46th, defeats him 6-4 6-4 6-4 to reach the semifinals against Stefan Edberg. The 20 year old from South Africa racks up 15 aces and dominates with a flawless serving display. McEnroe vows to depart Melbourne with his head held high after a storied career.
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Melbourne
Australia
John McEnroe
Wayne Ferreira
McEnroe
Stefan Edberg
Boris Becker
Emilio Sanchez
Hawaii
Marx stepping up inside for fifth-ranked Iowa women
Iowa guard Cathy Marx, 6-foot-5 from East Moline, has boosted the 12-1 Hawkeyes with double-digit scoring in recent games and 89 percent shooting in three Big Ten contests. Coach C. Vivian Stringer notes dramatic improvement as Marx works to build confidence and become a tougher inside presence. Iowa heads to Michigan State for its first Big Ten road game.
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Becky Stover
Gazette
Ephomore
Cathy Marx
Iowa
Indiana
Jim Izard
Marx
Hawkeyes
Izard
Ohio State
East Moline
Ill
Molly Tideback
C. Vivian Stringer
Vanderbil
Commodore
Heidi Gillingham
Stringer
Zig Ziglar
Cathy
Riverdale
Michigan State
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Iowa City
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