Illini and Wolverines set for Big Ten showdown in Champaign
Illini led by Lou Henson defend unbeaten 14-0 record and No 2 ranking as they host Michigan 14-1 2-0 in the Big Ten. Frieder’s Wolverines counter with a tall quick front line led by Glen Rice Terry Mills and Mark Hughes backed by reserves Vaught Griffin and Higgins.
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Miami welcomes Super Bowl return with big plans
Miami hosts Super Bowl XXIII greeting a city eager to showcase a revised image after a decade away. Officials and fans anticipate huge economic impact, hotel demand, and media attention, aiming to balance commerce with a refined portrayal of Miami Nice.
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Madison Junior High Wrestlers Start Season With Big Win
Madison Junior High opened its season with an 87 to 6 home victory over Rockford Franklin Middle School. Listed Madison winners include Hummel Wilhelm Hey Hey Healy May Hey Smith O’Hara Kerner Lance Wolker Ranken Morton Guthrie and Worrell. Exhibition wins were posted by Harshman Wadsworth Van Horn Katner and Capparelli.
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Faith Christian tops Keith School in girls basketball 50-29
Henderson and Davis lead Faith Christian of Grand Detour with 18 points each to power a 50-29 win over Keith School of Rockford. The victory lifts Faith Christian to 3-1 on the season.
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Jordan stars as Bulls rally past Nuggets in hostile finish
Michael Jordan powered Chicago with 38 points 12 rebounds and 11 assists despite a sore ankle. He sparked a late 18 point burst including a 3 point play with 1 12 left to put the Bulls ahead 97-94 as Denver’s sixth straight road loss continued.
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Singletary Named Top Texas Athlete and Coach
Houston Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary was named Texas' top professional athlete and Dallas Mavericks Coach John MacLeod top Texas coach for 1988 by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Singletary led votes with 33 first place and 210 points. Akeem Olajuwon was runner up, Roy Tarpley placed third amid NBA suspension issues.
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Baughan Latest to Get Browns Interview
Former All-Pro linebacker Maxie Baughan becomes the latest candidate to be interviewed by Browns owner Art Modell for head coach. Modell planned a Friday interview with Fritz Shurmur, Rams defensive coordinator, and had spoken with Floyd Peters, Bud Carson, and Vince Tobin. Seifert was set for a post Super Bowl talk.
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Georgetown Coach John Thompson boycotts Prop 42 rule
Georgetown coach John Thompson announced he would boycott NCAA sanctioned games to protest Proposition 42, a rule requiring freshmen to meet SAT or ACT thresholds for scholarships. He said the rule is discriminatory against blacks and the poor and urged reconsideration at the next NCAA convention. Thompson noted the move aims to draw attention to what he calls a tragedy and urged the NCAA to revisit the policy.
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