Fulmer named Tennessee head coach after Majors exit
Tennessee selects Phillip Fulmer as new coach replacing Johnny Majors who is bought out after 16 seasons. Majors remains through the bowl game seen as Hall of Fame Bowl against Boston College, Fulmer to assume recruiting duties and full duties by Jan 2.
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Torretta Dominates Heisman Contender Race in Heisman Bowl
In San Diego Gino Torretta threw for 310 yards and one touchdown as top ranked Miami crushed San Diego 63 to 17. Torretta's performance bolsters his Heisman Trophy bid and positions him as a leading candidate ahead of the season's stretch.
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Heisman Race Intensity As QBs Vie For Honors
Quarterback Tate Torretta leads as Heisman chatter swirls with rivals Faulk, Hearst, and Brooks in pursuit. Voters weigh Torretta's 3,060 yards and 19 TDs against efficiency rankings while others like Grbac Mirer Graves Milburn Graces remain in the field.
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New Mexico State Captures Great Alaska Shoot Out Title
Sam Crawford scored 32 points and hit the game winning free throw to lift New Mexico State over Illinois 95-94 in the 15th annual Great Alaska Shoot Out. With under a minute left the game remained tied at 94 before Crawford’s late heroics secured the championship.
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Illini fall short in final shot at Great Alaska Shootout
Kaufmann led Illinois with 32 points before a clutch sequence as Brooks Taylor fouled Crawford with 10 seconds left. Crawford sank one free throw to seal a 1 point margin that left Crawford named Most Outstanding Player. Illinois' Deon Thomas added 19.
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Sharpshooters Sign 6-10 Lee For Tonight's Game
The Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters signed Mitch Lee, a 6-10 forward who formerly played in the CBA, to face Mid-Michigan at the Five Seasons Center. Cedar Rapids released 6-2 guard Josh Oppenheimer to make room. Cedar Rapids and Jackson, Tenn. lead the GBA Northern Division at 3-2. Mid-Michigan sits 2-4 after two losses. Game time is 7 05 p.m.
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Pistons end seven-game skid vs Knicks in 92 76 win
Pistons shut down the Knicks 92 76 as Joe Dumars scored 23 points. Detroit limited New York to 34 points in the first half and halted a seven game losing streak. Knicks suffered a fifth loss in six road games after a prior 112 75 win over the Bulls. Drexler scores 24 for Trail Blazers while Robinson adds 20 off the bench.
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Stewart wins Skins Game in playoff after four miss putts fall
In Palm Desert, Stewart captures the $120,000 final skin and $190,000 total on Sunday after Tom Kite Greg Norman and Fred Couples miss critical putts on 18 and 17. Couples earns $80,000 on an eagle putt and Norman adds $90,000 with a 20-foot birdie. Kite is shut out as Stewart vaults to the next year's event.
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Jordan faces short rest for injured foot after Knicks loss
Michael Jordan sprained the bottom of his left foot in Chicago’s 112 to 75 defeat at New York. He played most of the game after a nine minute first half scare and will rest until Wednesday at Boston. He said the decision to stay in was driven by the big game and his desire to compete.
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Florida State Moves Into Position For Fiesta Rematch
Florida State rises in the AP poll after a 45-24 win over Florida and a Texas A&M loss, inching toward a possible Fiesta Bowl rematch with Miami should Alabama beat Florida in the SEC title game. Miami leads 1 2 with 61 first place votes. Alabama holds one first place vote.
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Panther Tickets On Sale For NCAA Playoff Game
Cedar Falls UNI football playoff tickets go on sale today at 8 a.m. Reserved and general admission are available at the UNI-Dome and by phone 273-6131. General admission also at Water-O-Hy-Vee stores. Prices are 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for students.
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Panthers Ready for McNeese State in NCAAF Quarterfinal
UNI earns a 11 1 record and hosts No 11 McNeese State at the UNI Dome Saturday night at 6 30 kickoff for a playoff quarterfinal. McNeese State beat Idaho 23 20 with Henry Fields scoring on a 1 yard run with 28 seconds left.
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