Odessa High opens fall practice amid two a days
Odessa High officials report 125 athletes including 72 juniors and seniors reporting for fall drills. New head coach Jerry Taylor says early workouts show strong conditioning and good attitudes as players begin in shorts and helmets with pads to start Friday. The Bronchos will scrimmage Monahans later in the week.
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Hagler Leonard bout eyed for undisputed middleweight title
Promoter Bob Arum nears a deal for Marvin Hagler to face Sugar Ray Leonard possibly in Reno or Las Vegas for the world middleweight crown. Leonard has retired twice after retina surgery but insists a Hagler comeback fight would crown the champion, with record purses promised for both fighters.
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Walker Returns to Cowboys With Soft Practice Session
Herschel Walker, 24, ex-USFL star, signed a $5 million five-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys last week and took part in a 20 minute walk through at Cal Lutheran College in Thousand Oaks California. The session on spongy turf featured helmet T shirt shorts and sneakers as a gentle reentry.
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Earl Campbell the original No 34 and steel-driving back
A vivid tribute to Earl Campbell the original No 34, likening him to a powerful freight train and road king. It recalls his rookie 1978 season leading the NJL in rushing, his brutal strength, and defenders’ struggle to bring him down as Bum Phillips repeatedly fed him carries.
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Wails seeks new Cowboys contract before season start
Cornerback Everson Wails may hold out without a revised deal as Dallas negotiates a 1983 incentive structure that could trigger renegotiation after reaching 200 points through Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors. Cowboys VP Joe Gaultley expects a deal before the Sept. 8 opener.
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