Indiana Tops In AP Poll After Overtime Win Over Kentucky
Indiana remained No. 1 in the AP college basketball poll, earning 1,198 points with 59 of 60 first-place votes after a 77-68 overtime victory over Kentucky in Louisville. Maryland rose to No. 2 with 1,016 points, while Marquette and North Carolina followed. Notre Dame climbed to fifth.
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National Football League schedule and college rankings snapshot
NFL at a glance lists Sunday and Saturday games across divisions including Minnesota at Buffalo and Dallas at New York Jets. College rankings update Notre Dame leads after recent wins, with UCLA, Cincinnati, Alabama and others rising or falling in the Top Twenty as Rutgers and St. John's join the list while Arizona and Missouri drop out.
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Jets vs Chargers Namath benches in curfew saga
Jets shake off late Namath absence as he enters second quarter after curfew punishment. Chargers end 11-game skid with 24-16 win, led by Rickey Young 111 yards and Bo Matthews score. Jets’ Steve Davis and John Riggins score. Namath passes for 181 yards in loss.
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Indiana Beats Kentucky 77-68 In Overtime Thriller
Indiana, ranked No 1, edged Kentucky 77-68 in overtime to move to 4-0. Scott May and Kent Benson each had 27 points, fueling a late rally that tied the game at 64-64 and sent it to OT. UCLA also won, and other games featured Georgia, Southern Mississippi, Seattle, and Long Beach State.
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Pele backs soccer legend says no to American football
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports Pele, the Brazilian soccer icon, dismisses NFL appeal, citing size and risk. He would consider a place kicker but doubts his fit. Pele, 34 years after World Cup fame, previews a film about his life while reflecting on a possible acting career.
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Hogs prep for Cotton Bowl as Broyles outlines week
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said the Razorbacks will polish offense and defense this week ahead of the January Cotton Bowl. The team practiced indoors for about an hour, with Christmas off after daily sessions through the 26th, and Ike Forte showing signs of improvement. Pitcher Dennis Blair of the Montreal Expos is the NL's youngest player this season at 21, after an 11-7 rookie year and a May 26 start win over the Phillies.
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Who Should Call the Plays in San Francisco Football
Steve Spurrier pressures for play calling authority as the 49ers struggle against the Rams. Dick Nolan retains authority on signals while Spurrier argues for autonomous command, highlighting historic coach quarterback power dynamics and the push toward sideline play calling.
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