Steelers need help from Raiders in frantic playoff chase
Pittsburgh wins at Cincinnati 7-3 while Oakland at 11-1 hosts Cincinnati next Monday night. A Raider victory and Steeler win over Tampa Bay would push Pittsburgh and Cincinnati into a first place tie, deciding the AFC Central race.
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Weather and sports notes from Nebraska and major league chatter
The column cites Huskers fans heading to Hawaii with hope for good weather while noting sub zero conditions endangering waterfowl season on local waters. It also covers baseball trades, player discontent, and the hot stove league warming up with Angels contenders and stars seeking better pay or trades.
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Platte College Raiderettes finish 12th at national volleyball meet
Platte College of Columbus Nebraska finished 12th in the National Junior College volleyball tournament in Baltimore Maryland. They advanced from pool play after eight sets against four teams but lost in the finals to end in consolation play. Coached by Marge Burkett the Raiderettes were eliminated by DuPage Illinois in the consolation round and return to Nebraska that evening.
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Platte Raiders Fall Twice in Barton County Holiday Tournament
Platte College of Columbus came up short in Kansas with losses to Barton County 97 78 and Cloud County 93 73. leading scorer Terry Bemoore 22 points and 14 Barton rebounds paced Barton while Cal Tate 29 helped Cloud County. coach Rich McGill noted height disadvantage and foul trouble as key factors in the setbacks.
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Dorsett Eyes Heisman Trophy Victory
New York reports Tony Dorsett of the University of Pittsburgh is expected to win the Heisman Trophy in a preseason view. The junior running back is described as a likely runaway winner in balloting by over 1,000 writers and sportscasters nationwide.
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Watts Leads Sonics Past Bullets With Career High 37
Seattle guard Slick Watts scored a career high 37 points to lift the Sonics 117 116 over the Washington Bullets. He added 13 assists five steals and produced 14 points in the final period as Seattle extended its home winning streak to 28. Fred Brown had 20 for Seattle while Mitch Kupchak led the Bullets with 26. Other NBA results included Portland 145 Indiana 115 and Golden State 132 Atlanta 98.
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Wildcats open season strong as Evans struggled
Kansas State started the season with Mike Evans in the lineup yet nearly quiet offensively as the Wildcats beat Vanderbilt. Larry Dassie matched a career high with 30 points and 14 rebounds while Darryl Windston added 17 on 8-for-8 shooting as K State rolled past its foe.
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