Texas Clinches SWC Title With McIvor Miracle
Texas coach Fred Akers claimed the No 1 ranking after a 45-13 win over Texas A&M, with third string QB Mike McIvor tossing four TD passes. McIvor, who completed 8 of 12 passes for 170 yards, surprised by rushing onto the field after back trouble. Aggies drop to 4-3-1 in SWC. SMU tops SWC standings at 7-1.
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Watson accuses Player of cheating in Skins Game dispute
In Scottsdale Tom Watson charged Gary Player with moving a rooted leaf to gain an edge on the 16th and sought a ruling under the Rules of Golf. Player defended that the leaf was loose and removable. The confrontation followed a $150,000 17th-hole showdown won by Player as part of The Skins Game.
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East European speed skaters pace Berlin meet records
At the Berlin Wilmersdorf outdoor rink, East European skaters posted near world marks while Eric Henriksen of Champaign led the four event title on the second day of the international sprint meet. Akira Ohno posted 37.83 in 800 meters, two heats and times aided the U S. Nikolai Averjanov and Nick Thometz followed in the overall standings with 155k-point ranges.
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Falcons win in overtime over Packers in wild game
Atlanta overcame an early 21-0 deficit behind William Andrews three touchdowns and 129 rushing yards to force OT, where Kenny Johnson returned an interception 31 yards for a 47-41 victory over Green Bay. Packers quarterback Lynn Dickey had three picks and two teams moved to 6-7.
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Bengals and Dolphins Meet In Nationally Televised clash
Miami seeks sixth win in seven as Cincinnati aims to crawl above .500 in a high profile ABC game. Bengals pull off a 38-10 win over Houston, with Pete Johnson returning and leading the ground game while Ken Anderson directs the offense against Dan Marino and a wary Shula.
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