Tommie Smith Sparks Kansas Past Oklahoma in Consolation
Kansas Jayhawks rally to an 82 72 victory over Oklahoma in the Big Eight preseason tourney consolation round as Tommie Smith scores a career high 24 points and 12 rebounds. Smith and Rick Suttle lead a second half surge aided by a full court press to set up a fifth place game versus Nebraska.
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Tigers Seek Third Straight Big Eight Title In Big Eight Final
Kansas City AP reports the Missouri Tigers host Iowa State in the Big Eight preseason tournament final. Missouri aims for a third consecutive crown, while Iowa State reaches a winner-take-all final for the first time since 1966 after a semi-final win over Colorado.
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Cyclones Win Thriller To Clash For Title
Missouri beat Colorado 87 84 as Al Eberhard 25 and Steve Dangos 24 led the Tigers. Kansas State fell 61 55 to Iowa State in a defensive clash, while Kansas faces Nebraska for fifth, Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State for seventh, and Colorado meets Kansas State for third.
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Dolphins Seek Payback Over Raiders In AFC Title Showdown
Mercury Morris credits Oakland for jolting Miami from an 18 game win streak as the Dolphins visit the Raiders for the AFC title. Miami eyes a third straight Super Bowl trip and about $25,000 in playoff money.
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Islanders Tie California As Hockey Week Opens
The NHL schedule sees the New York Islanders and California tie 4 4 in Friday action. Minnesota tops Vancouver 5 3 while St Louis edges Pittsburgh 3 1. Saturday matchups feature Rangers at Montreal and Atlanta at Toronto with the Islanders visiting Vancouver. Additional games and late Friday results include Jersey 5 Vancouver 3 and Chicago 6 Quebec 4.
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Defensive Mindset in NFC Title Clash Cowboys Vikings
Minnesota coach Bud Grant downplays defenses as the Vikings face Dallas for a Super Bowl VIII berth. Both teams boast quarterbacks Fran Tarkenton and Roger Staubach, with scoring potential aided by Tarkenton’s scrambling and Dallas’ Drew Pearson returning as a starter.
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Maury John Injured Coach Undergoes Esophagus Tumor Surgery
Rochester Minnesota Maury John head basketball coach at Iowa State University was listed in satisfactory condition after surgery Friday at Methodist Hospital. Doctors removed a tumor at the base of his esophagus during the operation.
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TV Sports Tonight and Sunday Playoff Schedule
Sports on TV tonight include the Gator Bowl Texas versus Tennessee on channels 2 9 3 at 7 37. Sunday noon NFC playoff Minnesota versus Dallas on channels 5 14. Also ALC playoff Miami versus Oakland on channel 4 27.
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