Two Day Sports History Highlights NFL AFL and NHL Moments
1951 Norm Van Brocklin throws 73 yard TD to Tom Fears as the Rams beat the Browns 24-17 for the NFL title. 1962 Tommy Brooker kicks 25 yard field goal in OT giving the Dallas Texans a 20-17 win over Houston for the AFL title. 1978 Bryan Trottler nets six points in a period as Islanders rout Rangers 9-4. 1996 Barry Sanders gains 175 yards in a 24-14 Lions loss to San Francisco, his third straight 1,500 yard season. 2001 Baltimore shuts out Cincinnati 16-0 at PSINet Stadium, first home shutout over three seasons since 1975-77 Raiders.
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Tony Romo Poor Versus Eagles Sparks Jessica Simpson Meme
Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi notes Romo played poorly in a loss to the Eagles while Jessica Simpson waited backstage after the game, highlighting public scrutiny and media buzz around the couple and the reaction to the performance.
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Eagles
Jessica Simpson
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Purdue Texas Missouri Arkansas Kansas line note
Purdue and Texas Missouri are referenced along with Arkansas and Kansas in a terse sports line. The reader is left with a fragmentary prompt to interpret standings and matchups without full context or results.
Ijworld Names Sports Editors and Contact Emails
The Kansas newspaper lists Tom Keegan and Andrew Hartsock as Sports Editor and Associate Sports Editor with email addresses tkeegan ijworld.com and ahartsock Ijworld.com. It also notes Gary Bedore on KU men's basketball, Ryan Wood on KU football, and Matt Tait covering high schools with corresponding contact lines.
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Ryan Wood
Whom to Call for Sports Tickets and Field Conditions
Contact numbers listed for JW Sports KU ticket office KC Chiefs KC Wizards Royals tickets and Kansas Speedway plus City Parks and Recreation for field conditions rescheduling and youth programs. Visit www ljworld com for details and updates.
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FSU to Bowl With 36 Players Absent Amid Scandal
Florida State will not take 36 players to the Music City Bowl against Kentucky on December 31 due to an academic cheating probe and related rule violations. Key players including Dekoda Watson and Patrick Robinson are among those sidelined, while coach Bobby Bowden contends the total reflects travel and roster changes amid the ongoing investigation.
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Budd Thacker
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Marcus Ball
Neely Moffett
Justin Mincey
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Derek Nicholson
Gene Hayes
Bowden
Phil Caale
FSU
Commentary on the silliness of college football bowl season
The piece debunks the playoff claim while lampooning the post season as money driven and overlong. It notes 32 bowls from the Poinsettia through the BCS title, mocks sponsor branding and TV slots, highlights Appalachian State’s feats, and warns of two loss teams still claiming No. 1 before a computer pick.
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