UCLA fires Bob Toledo after rough finish to seven-year run
UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero ousts Bob Toledo, citing a 7 5 season and four straight losses to crosstown rival Southern California. The national-search process begins as Toledo departs with the program aiming to restore Pac-10 titles and national status.
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Xavier Surges Past Miami of Ohio 68 58 in Tough Win
Xavier dodged an upset by pulling away late for a 68 58 victory over Miami of Ohio. Bench scorer David Young added four points, and coach Chalmers said the team must regroup after a demanding seven day stretch that included wins over Purdue and Cincinnati.
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Bears Face Dolphins In Historic Showdown At Miami
The 1985 matchup saw the Bears arrive off a 104-3 scoring spree over three games led by Jim McMahon and Mike Singletary with William Perry. Miami, aware and eager, contrasted the visitors lack of appreciation for the game’s significance as they prepared to test the Bears’ steamrolling form.
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Dolphins down Bears in a blitz powered win
The Dolphins used Marino against the Bears 46 defense to open a 31-10 halftime lead. Miami’s offense click while the defense pressured Chicago, sealing a 31-10 win as the Bears stalled in the second half. Mel Phillips, then a defensive assistant, recalls the clash.
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NFL Fantasy Outlook From Week
The column surveys NFL teams and players including the Bengals Bucs Falcons Seahawks and Saints. It notes Brad Johnson Daunte Culpepper Aaron Brooks Brett Favre and others, discusses injury concerns, run pass threats, and potential fantasy implications for Phil Rivers not shown.
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Sewickley Academy Dominates Union In Rout
Sewickley Academy opened with an 8-2 run and stretched a 11-7 first quarter edge to a 26-16 halftime lead. Karlyn Busby led Union with 18 points and six steals while Michelle Johnston added six points and five rebounds. Union coach Gary Trimble said Sewickley was very good and blamed turnovers and rebounding for the defeat.
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Sharon 67 Wilmington 38 Lady Tigers topple hosts
The Lady Tigers outscored Sharon 67 to 38 after holding a 27-21 halftime lead. Kylie Mackaness led Sharon with 14 points and seven rebounds while Brittanny McFarland and Robbie Campbell added eight each. Wilmington JV won 43-26 with Shayna Marti scoring 11. Beaver Falls led 17-7 after one, 34-17 at halftime, as Kylee Kittner poured in 25 for the visitors and Amanda Gaston 13 for the Wildcats. Stephanie Montgomery had 10.
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Canes Face Seneca Valley In Section Opener Battle
New Castle looms as a top title contender while Seneca Valley travels with a 4-1 start under first year head coach Rob Naylor. Red Hurricane coach John Sarandrea cautions about a dangerous opponent in tonight's home game opening section play.
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College Basketball Top 25 AP Poll Dec 8
The Associated Press releases the Top 25 men's college basketball ranking with first place votes, team records through December 8, and points tallied from 25 down to 1. The list reflects prior rankings and voting by AP members.
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Lawrence County Crisis Groups List Contact Numbers
Community resources include the Women's Shelter and Rape Crisis Center of Lawrence County reachable at 724 652 9036 and the Lawrence County District Attorney's Speakers Bureau at 656 1916 for assistance and information.
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College basketball scores roundup from regional games
Albany, Army and many others posted results across the Northeast and beyond. Notable results include Maine-Farmington 105 over New England 99, Brown 48 over Rhode Island 67, and Saint Joseph's 77 over Delaware 59. In the Midwest, Augustana-SD 88 beat Mount Marty 86 in OT, and Wisconsin regions showed tight contests with St. Olaf 53 vs Gustavus Adolphus 67. Southwest and West standings feature Oklahoma City 69 over SW Oklahoma 68 and S Nazarene 117 over Arkansas Baptist 69, with Boise State defeating Wyoming 61 and others reporting.
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Behrend Edges Westminster In Close Box Score
Penn State Behrend tops Westminster 54 to 40 as Hairston leads with 10 points and 7 rebounds while Crum and Simmons pace Westminster with 12 and 5 respectively. Behrend drains 3s and wins rebounding battle 38 to 32.
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Montecalvo resigns after 23 seasons at Washington HS
Guy Montecalvo, longtime Washington High School football coach, has resigned after 23 seasons. He led the Little Proxies to six WPIAL final appearances with two titles and an overall 192-71-2 record, including a 15-0 2001 season culminating in WPIAL and PIAA Class AA championships.
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