Walsh to retire as Walsh picks Seifert as successor
Monterey California Bill Walsh will retire as San Francisco 49ers head coach to join the front office and be replaced by defensive coordinator George Seifert. Owner Edward DeBartolo Jr announced Walsh will become vice president in charge of football operations after a 10 year run including a Super Bowl XXIII title.
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Browns Likely to Name Bud Carson as Browns Coach
Browns owner Art Modell scheduled a 2 p.m. CST news conference to announce his choice for head coach, with Bud Carson, the New York Jets defensive coordinator, the leading candidate after a third interview in New York. The move follows George Seifert's rise with the 49ers as Walsh's successor.
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Illinois loses top ranking to Minnesota in tough road setback
No. 1 Illinois, missing injured Kendall Gill, dropped a 69-62 decision at Minnesota as Willie Burton poured in 20 points. Illinois falls to 17-1 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten, while Indiana leads the conference after a rough night for the Illini.
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Coach Unseld sidelined but Bullets roll to win
Washington Bullets rout Indiana 126 106 as eight players hit double figures led by Bernard King 21 Jeff Malone 17 and Terry Catledge and John Williams 13 apiece Unseld sat after halftime with back spasms handing coaching to Bill Blair.
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Dolphins top Freeport in Dixon swim meet 221-156
Dixon Dolphins defeated Freeport 221 to 156 at the Dixon Family YMCA. Multiple Dolphins won events across girls and boys divisions from ages 8 and under to 15-18, with standout performances by Fleming Goldstein Johnson Slothower Heaton Al Masri Swartz Gehlbach Lillyman Going Johansen Gehlbach Kerr Al Masri Kelly. The team heads to Hennipen Illinois for the Illinois Valley Triangular Saturday.
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Lendl and Mech Reach Australian Open Final
Ivan Lendl of Greenwich Connecticut survived a grueling four set win over Thomas Muster in Melbourne to reach the Australian Open final. Miloslav Mech defeated Jan Gunnarsson in straight sets to join him, as heat peaked at 97 degrees on the day.
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Dixon Freshmen A and B win at home over Sterling
Dixon High School boys freshmen A and B squads defeated Sterling Thursday night. A team improved to 10-2 with a 66-57 rally as Eric Michel and John Craft scored 19 each and Mark Berwanger added 13. B team rose to 4-2 with a 43-39 win led by Bob Schwartz with 13 and Ruben Nelson, Allen Zo, and Todd Buccola each with 6.
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Dixon Dolphin Booster Club Announces Two Fund Raisers
The Dixon Dolphin Booster Club hosts its Second Annual Swim-a-thon and Team Challenge at the Dixon Family YMCA on Saturday February 11 from 2 to 4 PM. Swim team members will raise funds while area teams pay a $30 entry fee for four events. Team deadline February 8. For info contact Ed Van Weelden at 288-2636.
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Park District indoor soccer to resume
The Dixon Park District resumes its indoor soccer program at the Armory Recreation Center this weekend. Saturday splits age groups with first and second grades 2 to 3 pm, third to fifth grades 3 to 4 pm. Sunday sessions run 1 to 2:30 pm for sixth to eighth graders and 2:30 to 4 pm for high schoolers. Drop-in fee is 1 dollar per player.
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Freshmen Invitational Wrestling Set at Dixon DHS
The Dixon High School Freshman Invitational Wrestling Tournament will be held Saturday at Lancaster Gymnasium. The 12 team meet starts at 8 a.m. Teams entered include Rockford Auburn Dixon Galesburg Geneseo LaSalle-Peru Mendota Ottawa Princeton Rochelle Rock Falls Sterling and Streator.
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