Kentucky Hoopsters Claim No. 1 In AP Preseason Poll
Kentucky tops the Associated Press preseason college basketball ranking with 20 first place votes and 968 points, narrowly edging North Carolina which holds 969. Notre Dame and Marquette follow, with Notre Dame 111-82 winner over Mississippi and Marquette not playing. San Francisco rises to fifth as UCLA holds sixth after weekend wins.
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Dobler suspended after onfield fight in Thanksgiving game
NFL officials reviewed film of St Louis guard Conrad Dobler after he was ejected for a field brawl in the Cardinals 5 14 loss to the Dolphins. Dolphins players accused him of trying to injure opponents during the game.
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Demons Fall As Knights Rally In Opener Victory
Gannon Golden Knights coach Ed Sparling used a run and gun plan as 15 players logged time in a 96-88 win over the Dominican Demons. Miller led with 14 points, Hooks added 10, and the Knights improved to 16 straight home openers. Next up, Duquesne visits Pittsburgh with Norm Nixon gone to the NBA.
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Stabler Steers Raiders Past Bills 34 13 in Oakland
Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler, sidelined but starting on a torn knee, threw three touchdowns as the Raiders beat the Buffalo Bills 34 to 13. Coach John Madden praised Stabler’s toughness while noting the knee pain, and Oakland clinched playoff momentum with a 9-2 record.
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Texas finishes No 1 as Cowboys cake fuels win
Texas clinched the final regular season No 1 AP ranking with 49 first place votes and 1,124 points after routing Texas A&M 57 28 to claim the Southwest Conference title. Coach Fred Akers vented over a Notre Dame bid conflicting with a Marriott stay as Campbell eyes the Heisman. Notre Dame, Alabama, Michigan, and Kentucky also feature in the poll with Notre Dame projected to face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
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Penguins Trade Larouche to Montreal Canadiens
The Pittsburgh Penguins send Pierre Larouche to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for center Pete Mahovlich and minor leaguer Peter Lee. Larouche, age 22, was the 1974 first round pick and the youngest NHL player to top 50 goals in a season, though his form faded after 111 points as a sophomore. He had 29 goals and 63 points last season and six goals with five assists in 20 games this year.
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Hockey and water polo results headline
Monday and Tuesday hockey matchups across leagues include Cleveland at Toronto Pittsburgh at Minnesota and Philadelphia at Vancouver with additional games listed. Water polo notes state Providence reporting California Irvine defeated 8-6 to reclaim the NCAA championship.
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Broncos Playoff Bid Marred By Bar Shooting Death
In Denver a dispute over watching the Broncos Colts game flared in a bar leaving one man dead and two injured. Witnesses say three patrons drew a handgun after a juke box row. Richard Savage died, Gilbert Lopez and Doris Deltz were hospitalized in fair condition. Richard Garcia was arrested for homicide and assault as regulars knew each other. The Broncos won 27-13 to clinch a playoff spot for the first time in 17 years.
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Penn State Tops East Indies Cup in Independent College Football
Penn State University earns the East Indies cup as top independent college football team in the East. Pitt places second and Syracuse third in the final rankings.
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Baseball player moves and waivers across major leagues
A chaotic summary of baseball trades waivers and signings across the American and National Leagues. Hal Senner hired by California Angels, free agent moves include Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees players. details show multi team negotiations, catcher signings, and minor league assignments. NBA and hockey items and a Virginia Tech football firing appear briefly among transactions.
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