Surprise season sparks early Super Bowl buzz and oddball notes
The piece notes unexpected 49ers progress under Bill Walsh, a rabbit roundup canceled for the Super Bowl, and college wrestling upsets as Nate Carr and Randy Willingham stumble and scramble. It also previews Roberto Duran versus Wilfred Benitez with Duran facing retirement if he loses. Leonard remains the key rival he fears.
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Missouri Tigers claim No. 1 in major polls
Missouri climbs to the top of the AP and UPI college basketball polls for the first time, edging North Carolina by 20 points in the AP and 29 in the UPI. Iowa moves to sixth, while Minnesota drops. Missouri 16 0 after wins over Kansas and Oklahoma. Coach Norm Stewart cites motivation from the ranking.
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Missouri
North Carolina
Associated Press
United Press International
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Norm Stewart
UPI
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Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Gophers
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Manhattan
Kan
Louisville
Southern California
Illinois
Mizzou
Iowa State
Wake Forest
Georgia Tech
Virginia
DePaul
Texas
Colorado
Tom Apke
Carolina
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San Francisco cheers as 49ers end 35-year title drought
San Francisco celebrated the 49ers 26-21 Super Bowl win over the Bengals with a City Hall homecoming. Mayor Feinstein and owner DeBartolo led the ceremony as crowds blocked streets, police faced rioting with rioters and arrests reported and injuries among officers.
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Dianne Feinstein
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Edward DeBartolo Jr
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Cyclones Add Junior College QB Archer from Snow
Iowa State enrolls 6-1 190-pound passer David Archer, transfer from Snow College in Utah, as the eighth junior college recruit. Archer led Snow to a 9-2-1 season with 1,903 passing yards and 15 TDs, and will compete for QB duties with ISU considering spring drills and returning backups.
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Kevin Kott
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Soda Springs
Idaho
Arkansas
John Quinn
Jon English
Alan Hood
ISU
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Scott Williams
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Burlington 73 Kirkwood 64 in women’s basketball clash
Burlington breaks Kirkwood nine game win streak with a 73 64 victory at Prairie High School. Lori Redlinger scores 26 for Burlington, Sheila Maas leads Kirkwood with 24. halftime 41 34.
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Deb Skerik
Sue Menke
Benton Community
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Sheila Mags
Shery McCormick
Shelly Smith
Laurie Lehdigh
Peg Richardson
Meg Dole
Jodi Nelson
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