Jazz thump Pacers as Layden-note improves Utah
Jazz beat Indiana 133-115 at Utah to run to 17-10 in Midwest division, while Indiana drops to 5-20, the worst in the NBA. Dantley leads Utah with 34 points, Drew adds 32, including 20 in the fourth. Pacers coach McKinney laments a flat night.
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Decker weighs Olympic double in 1500 and 3000 meters
Mary Decker, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, contemplates a difficult double at the 1984 Los Angeles Games after victories in Helsinki that solidified her status as a top distance runner. She plans to double if she can qualify in both events, with training adjustments minimal. She recalls surprising wins over the Russians and a long streak of success.
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Bowl season preview with top teams in key games
Bowl matchups feature Oklahoma State at risk of cracking the Top Twenty as they face a 24 21 loss. Fiesta Bowl on Jan 2 pairs No 14 Ohio State against No 15 Pitt in a no championship tilt. Rose Bowl matches No 4 Illinois versus UCLA, while Sugar Bowl hosts No 3 Auburn versus No 8 Michigan with Bo Schembechler highlighting stylistic contrasts.
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Between the Horns and the National Title Dream
In the Cotton Bowl No. 2 Texas battles No. 7 Georgia as Fred Akers protests the selection logic. Nebraska dominates Miami 38-14 in the Orange Bowl to claim the first AP No. 1 from preseason through postseason, with Tom Osborne securing the national championship on Miami’s field.
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Akers to stay with Texas amid Arkansas coaching speculation
UT coach Fred Akers announced he would remain with the Longhorns and is not pursuing the Arkansas head coaching job. Akers, among several Arkansas alumni named as potential Holtz successors, said he had received many calls and telegrams about his plans during a news conference in his UT office.
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NCAA abolishes two minute free throw rule
The Men's Basketball Rules Committee unanimously rescinded the two minute free throw rule amid concerns it increased fouling. The change ends automatic two free throws for common fouls in final two minutes and overtime when the bonus is active, aiming to curb late game physicality and remove officials’ judgement from calls.
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