Rochelle Hubs face tough Dixon test in NCIC clash
Rochelle High School hosts 15-1 Dixon in a pivotal NCIC girls game as first-year coach Mark Capps seeks to slow Dixon's Fisher and Petersen. Dixon rides an 11-game win streak and seeks to extend its title run while Rochelle, 12-4, aims to upset the Duchesses on their home floor.
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Illini claim top ten after Citrus Bowl 31-21 win over Virginia
Illinois caps a 10-2 season with a Citrus Bowl victory in Orlando, earning a 10th ranking in the final AP poll. Jeff George threw for 321 yards and three TDs, including a late score, as Illinois end a four-game bowl skid and celebrate a rare 10-win year in school history. Fans welcomed the team back to Champaign with cheers and signatures.
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Miami welcomes national champions in Coral Gables
Miami Hurricanes fans celebrated the national title win with a Tuesday rally after beating Alabama 33-25 in the Sugar Bowl. Coach Dennis Erickson echoed a goal to repeat, while Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz argued for his team’s strength based on schedule and performance.
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Notre Dame magic falls short as Miami tops polls
Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz faced a rough day after the Irish lost the top ranking to Miami following a tough season. Holtz reflected on discipline, past scandals, and a 23-game winning streak that ended in a New Year's Day setback, noting the poll result would test the team’s resolve and future shine.
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Infante earns AP NFL Coach of the Year for Packers
Lindy Infante was named NFL Coach of the Year by The Associated Press after guiding the Green Bay Packers to a 10-6 season, his calm leadership praised as the team narrowly missed the playoffs as Minnesota edged Cincinnati 29-21. The 49-year-old coach credited the staff and players for the turnaround from a 4-12 mark in his first year in 1988.
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Montana earns NFL MVP after comeback season
San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana, once benched and injured, captures the AP NFL MVP for 1989 as he fuels the 49ers to a league best 14-2. He cites enjoyment and challenge as key, noting a string of fourth quarter comebacks and a five year contract underway.
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Balanced Ohio rips Earlville in non-conference showdown
Ohio high school boys basketball routed Earlville 86 to 62 as Jeremy Loftus led Ohio with 26 points and Brian Piper added 25. Earlville had four players in double figures, but trailed 42-25 at halftime and never recovered.
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