Rams face hiring backlash for George Allen coach bid
Players including Pat Haden and Isiah Robertson oppose naming George Allen as Los Angeles Rams head coach after his Redskins departure. Officials weigh potential move to Orange County as the team meets with management. Other sports items note Bubba Smith knee injury effects and Nixon era free-agent stance.
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North Carolina Falls at Wake Forest Upset Stuns ACC
Dean Smith criticized overemphasis on winning after UNC lost to Wake Forest 71 62 in Chapel Hill. Indiana State also upset by Wichita State 74 70 as Arkansas beat SMU 72 65 and Louisville over Tulane 105 82.
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SMU
Louisville
Tulane
New Mexico
Brigham Young
Florida State
St. Louis
Rod Griffin
Frank Johnson
UNC
Carl Tacy
Charlie Brent
Northwestern Wisconsin game may be Big Ten TV pick
The Northwestern Wisconsin basketball clash postponed by storm may be the Big Ten television game of the week. Wisconsin spokesman Jim Mott said conference officials would decide in the morning and that the 1:35 p.m. start could move to 3:05 p.m. if selected for TV.
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Jim Mott
Cagers stranded in city jail after blizzard
Miami University basketball players were housed in Vandalia jail after a snowstorm disrupted travel following a 79-70 win over Toledo to seize sole MAC lead. Coach Darrell Hedric and four players slept in cells and public shelter as rescue crews cleared roads and bus routes. Ohio University teams suffered a separate blizzard ordeal on the trip home.
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Archie Aldridge
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Toledo
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Randy Ayers
Miami
Dave Young
Montgomery County
Darrell Hedric
Hedric
Ohio University
Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant
Dale Bandy
U.S. 23
Upper Sandusky
Bill Rohr
Athens
Hous
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Knights of Columbus
Pfeil shoots 66 leads in San Diego Open
Mark Pfeil, long regarded as a solid player with zero tournament wins, fires a 6 under par 66 to take the first-round lead at the $200,000 Andy Williams San Diego Open. Jack Spradlin sits one stroke back as Torrey Pines hosts both courses and the field heads to the South for the second round.
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UPI
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Johnny Miller
Tom Watson
Pfeil
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Ill
Jack Spradlin
Torrey Pines
Miller
Watson
Spradlin
Jerry McGee
Jack Renner
Bob Canned
Marty Fleckman
Mark Hayes
John Schroeder
Bill Kratzert
Doug Tewell
Dandridge sits out to protect bulle t playoff run
Bobby Dandridge of the Washington Bullets sat out late in the win over the Chicago Bulls to preserve health for the playoffs after scoring 37 points. Kevin Grevey added 26 as Washington snapped a five game skid. Portland crushed New Jersey as Bill Walton led with 27. Earl Monroe paced New York to its third straight win. Otis Birdsong scored 23 for Kansas City.
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Dick Motta
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Phil Chenier
Chicago
Tom Henderson
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Kevin Grevey
Mickey Johnson
Portland
Bill Walton
Nets
Blazers
Maurice Lucas
Dave Twardzik
Walton
New York
Earl Monroe
Bob McAdoo
Otis Birdsong
Kansas City
Henson Criticizes Officials After Illini Loss in Big Ten Tilt
Iowa falls 61 70 to Illinois as Henson disputes calls by officials Bob Oldis and Don Farnsworth. Lester posts eight points a season low with five turnovers while Hargrave dominates the boards. Illinois leads 32 28 at halftime and finishes strong.
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Bob Oldis
Don Farnsworth
Iowa
Iowa City
Lute
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Terry Drake
Hargrave
Illinois
Gray
Audie Matthews
Mark Smith
Larry Olsthoorn
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Cobbs
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Matthews
Judson
Adams
Johnson
Imc
Lubin
Gerhardt
Waite
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Peth
Baltazar and Kirkman Triumph in Boxing Card
In Los Angeles Frank Baltazar 132 pounds from La Puente knocked out Jose Olivares 129 pounds from Mexico in the fifth round. In Seattle Boone Kirkman from Renton faced Charles Atlas from Bristol, Tenn and Ray Seales of Tacoma stopped Emmett Atlas in the 2nd. Dale Grant of Tacoma outpointed John Wilburn of Baltimore over 10 rounds.
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la Puente
Calif
Jose Olivares
Mexico
Seattle
Boone Kirkman
Renton
Wash
Charles Atlas
Bristol
Tenn
Ray Seales
Tacoma
Emmett Atlas
Dale Grant
John Wilburn
Baltimore
Regina girls stun Regis 63 58 in ECU basketball clash
Regina improves to 4 9 overall 3 5 in conference after a 63 58 win over Regis in Iowa City. Emily Kiefer scores 25 with 16 rebounds Deb Drea adds 16 boards for the Regals while Neil Sullivan and Kiefer lead with 25 each for Regis. Regis struggles from the line late and finishes 14 of 31.
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Regis
Royals
Iowa
Dyersville
Beckman
Jack Kennedy
Regals
Emily Kiefer
Deb Drea
Kiefer
C.R. Regis
Nett Sullivan
Jill Murphy
Jo Good
Sonya Stalberger
J.C. Regina
Joyce Weeg
Julie Rogers
Ann Halsdy
Mary Nicknish
Friday Sports Slate Highlights Local High School Games
Friday brings a slate of boys basketball Jeff at Bettendorf J C West at Kennedy and Wash at Hempstead. Girls basketball Beckman at Linn-Mar followed by swimming and wrestling events at Dubuque Jeff Wash Hempstead Linn-Mar LaSalle Kirkwood journey. Skiing features Sons of Norway cross country at Noel Ridge at 10 a.m.
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Beckman
Linn-Mar
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Kirkwood
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Sons of Norway
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