Third Place Pays At Dixie 500 In Atlanta
In Atlanta Dixie 500 Buddy Baker won $15,500 while Richard Petty finished third earning $24,975 after the race was halted by rain. Petty blamed the stoppage for the loss of a potential victory though he led 228 laps before conditions cooled and Baker and Marcis overtook.
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Buddy Baker Wins Dixie 500 In Sunset Finish
Buddy Baker beat Richard Petty Dave Marcis and others as NASCAR ran the Dixie 500 in fading light. Baker led 122 laps while Petty Marcis Pearson Brooks Hylton and Pond also led. race stopped 50 minutes for rain before a 5:18 p.m. finish.
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ACC Eyes Duke State Rivalry This Week
Duke seeks a share of the ACC title as it faces State at Wallace Wade Stadium while Maryland closes in on Clemson and Virginia. State is 7-3 after a 15-14 win over Penn State, Duke at 4-5 after beating Wake Forest 42-14, and Clemson with a 38-35 win over North Carolina. Carolinas travel to Tulane and South Carolina, while Virginia hosts Syracuse after a 61-10 loss to East Carolina.
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Aftermath of Clemson game at Chapel Hill
The Tar Heels lost but showed no quitting spirit. Dooley praised the effort and noted Clemson’s low turnovers as a key factor. Freshmen guards and fullback Bob Loomis performed well as UNC eyes the final two games and next year.
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Buckey Lifts Wolfpack Past Penn State. Duke Demolishes Wake Forest
Quarterback Dave Buckey sparked NC State in a 15 14 rally over Penn State while Duke overwhelmed Wake Forest 42 14. Buckey’s late comeback impressed Holtz and Paterno as NC State clinches key momentum amid ACC racing. Duke, aiming for co champ with Maryland, showed power by running the option and controlling the line. Wake Forest declines after a tough ACC loss but vows progress as the season closes.
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Who's King In College Football? Upset shakes rankings
The season delivers a shock as No. 2 Oklahoma falls 23-3 to unranked Kansas ending a 28 game win streak and boosting contenders like Ohio State Nebraska and Texas A&M. Ohio State, Nebraska, and Texas A&M win big while NC State beat Penn State and other top teams face setbacks. Miami of Ohio clinches MAC title.
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Rainy day clues and late heartbreaks hit NFL week
Vikings dominate Atlanta 38 0 as Paul Krause intercepts twice in drizzle. Bills blow 21 0 lead to Baltimore 42 35. Eagles lose 24 23 on final play to St. Louis. Rams stumble 24 23 at San Francisco. Pittsburgh also in action.
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Week Eight NFL Standings and Results Recap
The NFL wrapped week eight with dramatic finishes and key divisional implications. Minnesota beat Atlanta 38 0 on Krause two interceptions and Foreman three TDs. Cardinals edged Eagles 24 23 on Bakken last second field goal to move into strong scoring ranks. Colts topped Bills 42 35 as Mitchell three TDs Jones two more. 49ers narrowly defeated Rams 24 23 on a 54 yard Mike Mayer field goal with 38 seconds left.
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