Playoff picks pit Vikings Cowboys in bid for repeat
AP sports forecast analyzes NFC clash Minnesota at Dallas and AFC duel Oakland at Miami. Vikings favored over Cowboys and Dolphins predicted to beat Raiders with key players noted and past results referenced.
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Bama Remembers Ara as Sugar Bowl Looms
Alabama players recall Ara Parseghian's "easy way out" remark as they prepare for No. 3 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The piece notes other New Year bowl games, rankings, and key performers including Bear Bryant's team and Georgia Maryland Tulane Houston Texas Tech and more.
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Bucks roll past 76ers in high scoring win
Milwaukee powered to a 129 107 victory over Philadelphia led by Kareem Abdul Jabbar with 26 points and Bob Dandridge with 25. The Bucks shot 67.6 percent in the first half and 60.4 percent overall as they rallied from a 66 60 lead. Charles Cunningham, Fred Carter led the 76ers with 26 points.
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Snowmobile Derby Sunday In Sparta
Sparta Wisconsin hosts its fourth annual Snowmobile Derby at the Sparta Eagles Club grounds on Highway 21. Sponsored by the Eagles and the Snow Drifters Snowmobile Club, registration starts at 9 30 a m with competition beginning at 12 30 p m. Events include drag races stock super stock men s modified and a slalom obstacle course and comic races.
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Bill Connor Named Ripon Grid Coach
Ripon Wisconsin AP Bill Connor an assistant football coach at Ripon College since 1967 was named to succeed the late John Storzer as head coach. Storzer died of a heart attack ten days before season end last month Connor a Milwaukee Messmer High School and University of Wisconsin La Crosse alumnus will remain head wrestling coach and may take over Storzer's baseball duties.
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Independence and Taylor Score Cage Victories
Independence and Taylor won in the opening round of the Independence Holiday Basketball Tournament. Taylor defeated Prescott 56 to 49, led by Mike Chrisinger 23 and Terry Boe 18, while Brian Beamon added 10. Independence beat Gilmanton 58 to 38 with Brian Skroch scoring 16 and Randy Symiek and Greg Pronschinske each adding 10. Bob Stay had 19 for Gilmanton.
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