Panthers Upset Georgia To Claim Sugar Bowl Title
Pitt defeated Georgia 24 20 in the Sugar Bowl as Tony Dorsett rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown. Cavanaugh threw for 192 yards and a score as Pitt's defense held Georgia to 148 rushing yards and 4 passing yards. The victory marks the first eastern‑school title since 1959.
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Jamestown JH Wrestlers Top Northeast 35 27
Jamestown Junior High beat Northeast 35 27 on Wednesday afternoon. Winners included Mike Morris Keith Jackson Greg Smith by pins and Kerry Goins by superior decision. Other Jamestown victors were Andy Cox Homer Purcell Scott Suits and Kirk Shaw by decision. Northeast pins came from Jasper Sanders Ronnie Settles Lavoris Sutherland Mike McClendon. Johnny Sanders earned the only Northeast decision. Jamestown improves to 3 0 and hosts Ferndale next Wednesday.
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Northeast Grapplers
Jasper Sanders
Ronnie Settles
Lavoris Sutherland
Mike McClendon
Johnny Sanders
Ferndale
Andrews junior varsity girls fall to Page 26 2
Andrews JV girls basketball lost 26 to 2 to Page as they squandered late chances. Antionette LeGrand led Andrews with nine points while Page’s top scorer had eight. Andrews drops to 3-5. Page improves to 2-0 after two games against Andrews. They play tonight at 6 15 p m at Smith.
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Notre Dame Falls To Villanova In Narrow Gap
Notre Dame, after a 7-0 start and wins at Maryland and UCLA, drops three straight with a 64-62 loss to Villanova. Coach Digger Phelps cites turnovers as a key issue as the Irish slide from No. 2 to No. 8. Villanova, led by Keith Herron and Larry Herron, seals the upset with a late miss by Dave Batton. Other top teams posted wins across the men’s college slate.
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Wake Forest
Virginia
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Syracuse
Fordham
Keith Herron
Brother Larry
Dave Batton
Coast Guard Offers 12 Week Boating Safety Course
The U S Coast Guard announces a 12 week course in Greensboro and Winston Salem on safe boating and seamanship. In Greensboro at Guilford Tech the class starts January 12 at 7 p m. In Winston Salem at Dalton Junior High cafeteria the class starts January 13 at 7 p m.
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Thomasville athlete signs with Carolina A&T gridiron program
Scottie Richardson became the sixth Thomasville High player to sign a grant in aid on Wednesday, accepting a pact with Carolina A&T at his home. Richardson chose A&T over three other schools, aims for an offensive backfield role, after missing four games due to injury yet rushing for 532 yards on 130 carries. A&T coach Hornsby Howell praised his football savvy and fundamentals.
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Sports Scores and Upcoming NBA Schedule
Recounted scores show New York Nets 92 over Indiana 109 and Chicago 94 over Detroit 118. Other results include Phoenix 115 over San Antonio 137 and Denver 135 over Houston 108 as well as New York Knicks 107 beating Seattle 94 and Boston 93. Week schedule lists Golden State at Cleveland Indiana at Atlanta Buffalo at Milwaukee and Los Angeles at New York Friday.
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Panthers Rally Falls Short In Messy Close Loss At Ft. Bragg
High Point battles Ft. Bragg to 87 87 stalemate as West leads HPC with 18 points and key steals. Clarence Coleman ties late in regulation. Beamon tops Ft. Bragg with 24. Officials call tight as HPC faces Elon in next Carolinas Conference doubleheader.
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John O'Brien
Pearl Shaw
Billy Lee
Sherman Johnson
Jerry Steele
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Elon
Coaching the Quiet Strength Behind a Swimmer’s Rise
A veteran coach reflects on the mental grit and boredom of training that underpins a swimmer's progress. He notes perseverance as the key trait that separates top athletes, with the routine pace of practice shaping the coach’s demanding role.
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Jenner Top Male Athlete of the Year at Montreal Olympics
Bruce Jenner, 27, Graceland College alumnus, earned AP Male Athlete of the Year after a world record 8,618 points in the Montreal Olympics decathlon. He won 237 votes from a national panel of sports writers and broadcasters.
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Bruce Jenner
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Iowa
Alderman Leads In Recreation League Basketball
In a recreation league game Alderman faced Myrtie Re with leading scorer Myrna G Hill tallying 24 points. AM C Ingram led Custom with 14 points, while Thomes Meinnis scored 25 for their side and W Camp added 20 points for Custom. A Mobil matchup saw J Smith top Mobilo with 19 points.
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Tar Heels vs Marquette Highlight Remarked By Foster
Foster praised North Carolina as the better basketball team after noting UNC has only lost to two teams this season in 11 outings. He recalled UNC's lone loss to Wake Forest during the November Big Four Tournament when the four corners offense faltered in overtime.
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College Basketball Scores From Various Schools
A compilation of college basketball results across regions. Notable results include Fordham over Syracuse 87 68 and Notre Dame defeating Villanova 100 4. Other matchups show Buffalo, Colgate, Cornell, Holy Cross, and more with varied scores.
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Sex issues surface at pre Super Bowl press briefings
The passage notes ongoing surveys by Olympic bodies and medical groups on sex, yielding no conclusions. It says the topic routinely arises at pre Super Bowl press conferences with coaches addressing the issue, often reluctantly and with embarrassment.
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