Packers Dominate Giants in 1961 Championship Shutout
1961 NFL title game saw the Green Bay Packers blank the New York Giants 27 to 0. Four-time Pro Bowl back Billy Cannon later piled up 373 yards from scrimmage in a Houston Oilers romp over the New York Titans. Other noted moments include Dokes’s 1982 heavyweight title win and Wilkins’s 57-point Hawks eruption in 1986.
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Immaculate Heart v Tongie Girls Prep Basketball on delay
Television sports listing shows Immaculata v Tongie girls prep basketball on a delayed 10:30 p.m. Sunday telecast on Sunflower Channel 6.
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Arledge remembered as pioneering ABC News chief
Roone Arledge, 71, former ABC News and Sports president, died from cancer complications. He created Monday Night Football and Wide World of Sports and was named among the 100 most important Americans of the 20th century. Colleagues including Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters spoke warmly at St Bartholomew's Church.
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Hill Dies Aged 59 Key Texas Western Star in 1966 Title
Bobby Joe Hill, leading scorer on Texas Western’s 1966 championship team, died at 59 from a heart attack in El Paso. His starting role in the historic win over Kentucky helped open doors for Black athletes at universities nationwide.
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Matsui Signs with Agent Arn Tellem for MLB Talks
Matsui agreed to be represented by Arn Tellem after Tellem traveled from the United States to Osaka to meet the three time Japanese Central League MVP. The agent planned to begin negotiations with major league teams once he returns to the U.S. Matsui aims to secure a contract for the outfielder.
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Exfigure skater Tonya Harding to box on Tyson undercard
Tonya Harding, former figure skater, debuts as a professional boxer on February 22 in the undercard for the Mike Tyson versus Clifford Etienne fight. She declares the goal of becoming a future undisputed bantamweight champion, citing proven athletic ability and competitive nature.
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College football bowl lineups and matchups listed
A crowded schedule lists numerous college bowls from December to January with teams such as Cincinnati, Marshall, Oregon State, Oklahoma State, Clemson, Kansas State, Arizona State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Boise State, Iowa State, Fresno State, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Penn State, Auburn, Florida State, Michigan, Ohio State and many others. The text bundles dates, bowls and team pairings across the season slate.
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Five hopefuls vie for Heisman in shaken race
Detroit Free Press notes five finalists Ken Dorsey Willis McGahee Brad Banks Carson Palmer and Larry Johnson remain in contention for the Heisman Trophy as others fade. It highlights Dorsey leadership McGahee’s rushing numbers Banks Palmer and Johnson's late-season runs and questions if all five could share the award.
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