Columbus High teams headline busy prep sports week
Prep and college athletics resume with 16 events. Columbus High features in wrestling with Omaha Westside clash and a 16 team Clarks tournament. Scotus, Lakeview, Platte College, and others schedule basketball, swimming, and wrestling across Friday through Tuesday with key games at Cedar Rapids, Wisner Pilger, Grand Island, and Norfolk.
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David City
Aquinas
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Albion
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Wisner-Pilger
Schuyler
Norfolk
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Newman Grove
Leigh
Elkhorn Valley
Gresham
Monroe
Bradshaw
Rising City
Genoa
Silver Creek
Shelby
Marquett
St Edward
Wolbach
Palmer
Stromsburg
Milford
East Butler
Wisner
Pilger
Battie Creek
Humphrey St. Francis
Stanton
York
Henderson
Osceola
Turner suspended Braves owner Ted Turner eyes future amid ban
Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner says suspension may ruin his chances of being baseball executive of the year though he intends to keep watching the team. Kuhn suspended him for alleged tampering with Gary Matthews of the Giants, affecting a draft pick and signaling ongoing war with the league.
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Wayne St. All-Tournament picks named Moravec and Williams
Wayne State Holiday Tournament selections include Wayne Moravec of David City Aquinas and Brad Williams of St. Edward. Moravec averaged 22 points per game as Monarchs rose to fifth with a 71 61 win over Wayne. Williams, a 6 3 junior center, scored 24 in the title game as Walthill defeated St. Edward 87 75 for second place.
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Mark Moravec
David City
Pitt ends unbeaten with Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia
Johnny Majors leaves Pitt after guiding the program from 1-10 to a perfect 11-0 season capped by a 27-3 Sugar Bowl win against fourth-ranked Georgia. QBs, receivers, and backs dominated, while multiple assistants and players depart for new teams and pro careers.
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Georgia
Tennessee
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Tony Dorsett
O.J. Simpson
al Romano
Arnie Weatherington
Matt Cavanaugh
Gordon Jones
Elliott Walker
Randy Holloway
Cavanaugh
Junkyard Dogs
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Dorsett
Sports calendar features week events and matchups
This week's schedule lists Columbus at Grand Island swimming and Schuyler at Lakeview girls basketball with 6 15 and 8 p m times. Saturday's slate includes Platte at Cloud County tournament and Omaha Cathedral at Status plus Madison at Lakeview and Columbus at Beatrice. Columbus competes in Millard invitational wrestling.
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Lakeview
Columbus
Beatrice
Humphrey
Monroe
Sutton
Osceola
Hardville
Silver Creek
St. Edward
Fullerton
Stromsburg
Henderson
Rising City
Bradshaw
Wisner-Piiger
Leigh
Stanton
Norfolk
Genoa
Marquette
Gresham Benedict
Shelby
Raymond Central
David City
Clarks
South Sioux City
Schuyler
Aquinas
Palmer
Grand Island
Platte
Nce
Omaha
Scorus
Aquinas Lakeview
Albion
Cloud County
Concordia
Omaha Cathedral
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Millard
Kiffin Accepts Arkansas DC Post
Lincoln Nebraska defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin says he will leave to take the Arkansas Razorbacks job in Fayetteville after talks with Lou Holtz. He leaves Nebrasketball after four years as defensive coordinator.
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University of Arkansas
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Kiffin
Arkansas
Lou Holtz
Jimmy Johnson
University of Pittsburgh
Tom Osborne
Bob Devaney
Osborne
Lexington
Neb
Warren Powers
Washington State University
Huskers edge Texas Tech in Astro Bluebonnet Bowl
Nebraska roared back to beat Texas Tech 27 24 in the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl as Vince Ferragamo played his final Husker game. Tom Osborne praised the comeback as Nebraska’s tough defense and timely plays sealed the win, while remaining focused on recruiting.
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University of Nebraska
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Steve Hoins
Mike Fultz
Ron Pruitt
Verragamo
Dave Butterfield
Clete Pillen
Chuck Malito
Bobby Thomas
Dave Shamblin
Ferragamo
Malito
Tech
Kent Smith
Brian Hall
Monte Kiffin Leaves Nebraska for Arkansas
Husker defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin departs Nebraska after a tenure beginning in 1973 to join Arkansas. The move aims at greater exposure, with Arkansas noted for night games and strong football tradition. Bowl games highlighted include Nebraska vs Texas Tech and other major bowls, reflecting sharp postseason action.
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Oregon
Huskers
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Eddie Sutton
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