Green named again on All East team for Pitt
Hugh Green earns AP All East for the fourth straight year, with Ricky Jackson, Bill Neill, and Jerry Boyarsky also on the defensive line. Pitt leads by Lambert Trophy Eastern champs in national defense, while Benjie Pryor Mark May and Randy McMillan headline the All East offense alongside Navy and Syracuse stars. Oliver Luck threw for 1,874 yards and 19 TDs, with Rich Diana totaling 1,074 rushing yards and significant all purpose yards.
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Carr-Led Cavaliers Top Nuggets in Explosive 130-122 Victory
Kenny Carr poured in 31 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to fuel Cleveland past Denver 130-122 as the Cavaliers won on back to back nights. Dan Issel led the Nuggets with 25 while three Cavaliers posted 20 plus. The game followed a 103-79 loss in Philadelphia for Cleveland.
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NFL Playoff Picture Tightens With Final Weekend
After 15 weeks the AFC races to join the five NFC teams in the NFL playoffs. Buffalo and New England chase AFC East and wild card spots as Cleveland Houston and San Diego edge toward division titles and potential tiebreakers. Key matchups include Jets at Dolphins and Bears vs Buccaneers with Monday’s Chargers at Steelers closing the schedule.
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Falcons set to face Rams after dethroning LA in NFC West
Pro football picks by HAL BOCK forecast Atlanta as four point underdogs to the Rams in a potential championship statement game. The column lists other games with spreads and notes last week’s 9-5 card, updating season totals and key matchups across the league.
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Punctuate Past Seasons Pairs Set For Weekday NFL Matches
Baltimore favored by Oilers 20 Vikings 13. Rebuilt Minnesota could threaten Houston. Houston favored by 10. Patriots 31 Saints 4. Raiders 28 Giants 17. Eagles 19 Cowboys 17. Dallas favored by 4. Cardinals 20 Redskins 10. Jim Hart out, Ottis Anderson in for St. Louis. St. Louis favored by 2. Chargers 24 Steelers 14. San Diego favored by 3.
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Buster grapplers go two for three on road swing
Garden City Community College wrestling ran a rough road trip through New Mexico and Arizona. Key wrestlers faced injuries and ineligibility yet the Busters posted a 25-17 win over New Mexico Highlands, then split two duals at Albuquerque with a 34-15 loss to Arizona Western and a 32-18 win over Northern Arizona to move to 12-3-1 on the season.
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BYU vs SMU Holiday Bowl Showdown Sparks Expectations
BYU seeks to end a four game bowl skid led by quarterback Jim McMahon, who set 26 NCAA records this season as SMU counters with a deep, sophomore heavy lineup including Craig James and Eric Dickerson. The Holiday Bowl at San Diego Stadium features WAC champion BYU and SWC co-runner SMU in a high scoring, regionally televised matchup.
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