Rams Lions clash to boost playoff hopes at Memorial Coliseum
The Rams host the Lions in a key late season showdown before a sellout crowd of 78 000. Detroit seeks a playoff berth as a strong second in the NFC while Los Angeles aims to regain first in the Western Division with a win and a favorable tiebreaker.
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Three NFL contenders for Super Bowl but several divisions unsettled
The day’s NFL action left three teams Baltimore Oakland and Minnesota atop potential playoff contention while others linger. Rams and Giants won key games and Bears Packers Vikings and Dolphins posted varied results affecting the postseason picture. Toronto hockey news adds a tax evasion trial note for Maple Leaf Gardens president Stafford Smythe.
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Saints win Lompoc Tournament with strong outside shooting
Santa Clara Saints beat Lompoc 79 61 to capture the Lompoc Basketball Tournament title as Dan Montalvo led with 23 points and Kevin Hill and Bob Lang aided with 17 and 21. Righetti tops Cabrillo 69 48 for third, Santa Paula edges Hart 46 45 for consolation.
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Ridgle Claims Cable Car Classic MVP During Cal Win
California star Ridgle, a 6-4 forward from Alzheimer Arkansas, earned MVP as Cal beat Weber State 75-65 to win the Cable Car Classic. Sojourner led Weber State with 49 points and 36 rebounds in the two games. Ridgle shot near 50 percent, totaling 43 points and 24 rebounds. Sojourner and Ridgle joined the all tournament team with Johnson, Chenier, and Stewart.
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Standings From a Wide Range of College Games
East La Salle 76 Marshall 75 and many more results list through Bluebonnet Tournament final round. Houston beat Oregon 81 with Tulane 89 over Tex A&M 69 in consolation.
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Tulane Beats Colorado in Liberty Bowl Return to Power
Tulane, under former Texas assistant Jim Pittman, defeats Colorado 17-3 at Memorial Stadium in the Liberty Bowl to cap a 7-4 regular season. The win draws 44,000 fans and a national TV audience as Pittman reshapes the Green Wave, moving David Abercrombie from quarterback to tailback.
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Hawks edge Buffalo as Davis fuels late stretch
Atlanta wins 110 91 behind Walt Hazzard and Pete Maravich scoring punch and Jimmy Davis crucial third quarter shove. A scuffle with John Hummer sparked the rally, Hawks leading 75 67 after three and never looking back.
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Box Score Highlights CIF Title Game Plays
E Whan opens with a 16 yard run at 9 27 as kick blocked. L Weaver adds a 20 yard run at 7 37 with Marshall kick. E Moxley scores a 1 yard run at 25 then a 4 yard run at 4 17 with tailing pass. L Heredia answers with a 9 yard run at 9 10 as Marshall kicks. E Moxley posts a 5 yard run at 5 39 following a Batch pass.
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Rangers find a goalie to back Giacomin in playoff push
Gilles Villemure starred as the New York Rangers blanked the Los Angeles Kings 4-0, extending their home unbeaten streak to 14 games. Villemure stopped 28 shots to improve to 9-1 with a 1.58 GAA this season.
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