Morris wrestlers crush McNamara in dominant dual
Morris Community High School lifted to 9-0-1 with an 48-13 dual win over Bishop McNamara. Rick Bell opened with a 2:46 pin, six Morris wrestlers claimed pins, and Mark McTague and John Hougas added key wins. Frosh-soph also beat McNamara 43-3. Morris heads to the Rockford 32-Team Tournament December 29-30.
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Minooka pins Marseilles in N EC wrestling showdown
Minooka defeated Marseilles 41-15 in Northeast Conference action as the Indians improve to 2-1 in the league and 4-4 overall. Key wins came from Kunke, Fonck, Laskill, Miller, Geiss, Alberico, Mitchell, Perry and Benavente, with Mitchell finishing 11-0 on the season.
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Troubled Miami pulls for Pats, Chargers Sunday
Miami Dolphins face a must win at home against Denver in the regular season finale as they chase a playoff berth. A Baltimore loss or a San Diego upset could push Miami into the postseason, with Don Shula stressing the need to win and then wait on other results.
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Dooley Among 11 N IU Coach Candidates
NIU in DeKalb lists 11 finalists for the football coach job after Jerry Ippoliti resigned. Dr. Robert Brigham, leader of the selection panel, said more than 50 applications were received and a final choice is expected by January 15. Ippoliti coached five seasons with losing records.
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GSW pins lift Panthers to first win of season
Gardner-South Wilmington beat Coal City 41-33 in a Coal Valley Conference wrestling meet. GSW improved to 1-4 while Coal City fell to 1-6. Dinger Provance and Hill earned pins for GSW. Bradford won 22-0. Oilar default. Tjelle won by forfeit. Coal City winners included Grosvenor, Togliatti pins and Neal Meyers Adams decisions.
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Hawks stun Lakers as Willoughby shines in late burst
Hawks coach Cotton Fitzsimmons vets 18-year-old Bill Willoughby as starter for the first time. The teen scored 9 of 13 and grabbed 9 of 12 in the final period to lift Atlanta past Los Angeles 114-98. Kareem Abdul Jabbar had 32 points and 20 boards but faltered late as Atlanta pulled away.
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Connors Favored In Openers As U S Davis Cup Tangle
UPI reports US ace Jimmy Connors is favored to beat Marcelo Lara of Mexico in the opening singles of the Davis Cup North American series in Mexico City. Raul Ramirez faces Brian Gottfried in the second singles as Lara recovers from a stomach ailment. The two nations also contest a doubles match on Saturday with two more singles Sunday.
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Minnesota Downs Marquette In OT Thriller
Minnesota surprises No 2 Marquette 77 73 in overtime as 6 10 center Mike Thompson scores 29 and grabs 16 rebounds. Dutcher-led Gophers improve to 4 0 while Marquette drops first road game as Thompson shines. UCLA Missouri Washington scores noted across nation.
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Islanders Top Maple Leafs 4-2 in New City Rivalry Night
The New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to extend their bid at contendership in the Patrick Division behind goals from J.P. Parise Clark Gillies and Andre St Laurent. Denis Potvin praised the team as mature while Garry Howatt scored the go ahead goal in the second period.
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