ACC Coaches Conference Stirs Talk Ahead of Season
Maryland coach Lefty Driesell joked to Virginia’s Terry Holland as Norm Sloan of N.C. State framed the mood at Operation Basketball in Richmond. Sloan urged patience on freshmen and defended the ACC’s NCAA outcomes while writers expect UNC to contend for the title. Clemson’s recent winless start was noted in passing.
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Pitt Remains No 1 In AP Poll As Georgia-Ties Rise
Pitt holds top spot with a 10-0 record after a 24-16 win over West Virginia. Georgia climbs to a sixth place tie with Maryland while USC Michigan and Texas Tech stay in the top five. Rutgers enters the Top Twenty for the first time this season.
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College football rankings shakeup with Rutgers past SMU
Rutgers routed Southern Methodist 34-7 earning a first place vote and 786 points. Maryland and Texas A M claimed first places as Georgia tied Maryland for sixth after a 28-0 win over Auburn. Ohio State, Nebraska, Alabama, and Notre Dame also factor in the Top Twenty with several shifts, while Penn State drops out after six weeks.
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Dallas Cowboys win on defense and late passes
Dallas defeated Buffalo 17 to 10 as Drew Pearson caught nine passes for 135 yards. Staubach and Pearson connected for a late first-half TD and Dallas clung to a one-game lead in the NFC East with a Thanksgiving Day showdown looming at Texas Stadium.
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Playoff Tickets Go On Sale At Andrews
Tickets for Friday's 4A football playoff game in Andrews go on advance sale at the high school principal's office Thursday and Friday during school hours. City Athletic Director John Morris says student and adult tickets cost 2 in advance and 3 at the gate at Simeon.
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Bolick Elected President of North Carolina Tennis Pros
Herb Bolick, tennis professional at Emerywood Country Club in High Point, was elected president of the Association of North Carolina Tennis Professionals for 1977. He previously coached tennis at Western Carolina University for two years.
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UNC eyes ninth win as bowl chatter swirls around Tar Heels
North Carolina, eight wins and hosting Duke, faces Duke with bowls in view. Coaches dodge talk of postseason while media and Peach Sun Gator Tangerine bowls eye UNC. Maryland and South Carolina vie for top bowls as North Carolina and Duke set to clash.
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Donkey Basketball Set At Ledford High School
Ledford Senior High School sponsors a Donkey Basketball game Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school gym pitting current Ledford faculty against the Ledford Old timers. Old timers include Dent Hardin Dale Lee and Lenny Johnson. Interested players contact Gary Hinkle. Proceeds go to Ledford athletics.
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Owens Could Start In UCLA Southern Cal Showdown
UCLA coach Terry Donahue weighs James Owens as a possible starter for a pivotal game with USC. Wendell Tyler is doubtful with a shoulder injury, risking Owens moving from defense to halfback and carrying 5.3 yards per rush if he plays. Owens previously excelled in sprint hurdles at Montreal, showing poise under pressure.
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NBA Teams Have Welcome Mat Out
The NBA season shows homeroom dominance with a .713 home win rate after 129 games. New ABA teams boost home success to .773, while Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks struggle on both home and road.
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