College Basketball Upsets Highlight Early Season Aboard
The season features top teams losing to mid majors with Dantey Crum of Louisville reflecting on the slate. Syracuse upset Louisville 76-75 while Michigan UCLA and several others posted wins. Standout scorers include Marty Byrnes and Reggie Theus leading Syracuse and UCLA respectively. A separate NFL roundup notes Pittsburgh’s eight straight wins and pivotal AFC implications as Cincinnati and New England also clinch spots.
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Dantey Crum
North Carolina
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Rutgers
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Crum
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Jim Boeheim
Dale Shackleford
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Marty Byrnes
Jim Williams
Rickey Green
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Tom Kavanagh
Steve Grote
Marques Johnson
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Pauley Pavilion
Reggie Theus
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Rich Branning
Rod Williams
Marlon Redmond
Dons
Bob Elliott
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al Fleming
Eddie Lee
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Rickey Brown
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Reggie Jackson
Steve Sheppard
Tigers
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Solomon returns to paydirt as Dolphins crush Bills
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Freddie Solomon speeds for a 79 yard punt return on Sunday in the Orange Bowl to help beat the Buffalo Bills 45 to 27. Solomon scored three times while Bills defenders Merv Krakau and Kieth Moody chase in the picture.
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Kieth Moody
Dawn Of A New Era In SWC As Coaching Legends Retire
Two Southwest Conference coaching legends Darrell Royal and Frank Broyles retired after Texas beat Arkansas 29-12. Royal and Broyles stayed as athletic directors. Houston and Texas Tech shared the conference crown. Arkansas and Texas both finished 5-5-1. Sixth-ranked Houston headed to a Cotton Bowl date with undefeated Maryland.
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Jim Young
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Cornhuskers
Hawaii
Louisiana
Northeast
Good Tempo Sets Cardinals Jazz Style in Win Over Colts
Oakland previews a clash of tempo as the Cardinals beat the Colts 24 to 17 in Busch Stadium. Larry Stallings notes the need to build tempo over the week, while Zook and Finnie discuss career moves and Don Coryell’s standards shaping a playoff push. Raiders face Bengals Monday under pressure to secure home-field and dodge Steelers chatter.
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Vernon Emerson
Stallings
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Oakland Tribune
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John Madden
Decatur Tennis Classic Finals At Jimmy Johns Center
Results from the Decatur Fall Winters Tennis Classic final rounds at Jimmy Johns Tennis Center include Long-Sheats Payne defeating Payne 6-4 7-6 in men doubles and Kimsey beating Harris 6-4 6-3 in singles. In junior division boys Marmann topped Gibson 6-4 6-3, Reed edged Gibson 6-2 4-6 7-5, and Gratwick defeated Reed 6-2 6-1 for ages 14 and under.
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