Duke Joins Carolina Wake In Three Way ACC Flag Chase
Duke joins North Carolina and Wake Forest atop the ACC after two weeks with two wins each. North Carolina dominates Illinois 27-0, Wake Forest beats Virginia Tech 20-9, and Duke shocks South Carolina 28-12.
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Tech Strock shines as Wake foe stings Deacons defense
Virginia Tech's Don Strock passed for 258 yards against Wake Forest's defense while Wake's secondary struggled to pressure the passer. Stoll praised Tech's intermediate routes and big plays but noted Wake's defense showed resilience with three interceptions by Bowden and Rothrock. Duke coach Mike McGee critiques offense after miscues but remains optimistic about strengths and passing. Carolina fans hailed a shock upset over Illinois as the Tar Heels' defense allows no points in 120 minutes.
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Opening NFL Opener Delivers Rookie Aces and Surprises
Rookie quarterbacks Jim Plunkett and Archie Manning sparked upset wins for the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints on a day of surprises. Manning sprinted for the decisive score against the Rams, while Plunkett threw two TDs to topple the Raiders.
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Sutton Follows Tough Act in Dodgers Double Victory
Don Sutton acknowledged a tough act to follow as the Dodgers won twice. The veteran pitcher kept competing with steady control and timely pitching to back the team’s wins.
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Cougars Trim Roster to 13 With Caldwell Injury
The Carolina Cougars cut their ABA roster to 13 as Joe Caldwell battles knee surgery and won’t play in the opener. Coach Tom Meschery will let Caldwell decide when ready. Three players were waived after a rough Saturday scrimmage.
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Duke players aid Mills after injury in South Carolina game
Blue Devil defensive tackle Bruce Mills, a senior and All-ACC selection, suffered a broken ankle against South Carolina in Durham. He left the field with help from two Duke teammates and a trainer and may miss the rest of the season. Coach Mike McGee called the injury a blow to the team and its leadership.
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Vikings Lions clash in Monday night NFL showdown
Detroit hosts Minnesota in a pivotal NFC Central fight as the Lions chase an opener win record and the Vikings seek a seventh straight win over a key division rival. Lion stars face Karras release fallout while Greg Landry is expected to start at quarterback.
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