Maryland Falls to Georgia Tech in Last-Second Loss
Georgia Tech ended a long ACC drought with a 45-43 upset of Maryland as George Thomas hit a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer. Lefty Driesell’s Terrapins struggle, while Tech veteran Brooke Steppe led with 18 points. Wichita State and San Francisco also won, with Louisville, UCLA, and others posting road victories in a busy round of college basketball.
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Georgia Tech
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Brooke Steppe
Jackets
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Detroit
Ken McAlister
Colgate
Louisville
Morehead State
UCLA
LSU
New Orleans Superdome
Derek Smith
Cardinals
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Japan
Rockets' Reid Balances NBA Career and Faith
Rockets forward Robert Reid, a devout Pentecostal, took an 11 day retreat from basketball to realign his life with his faith. He prayed, studied the Bible, and returned determined to combine a ministry with his NBA career and inspire kids while facing family concerns.
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Michael A. Lutz
Houston
Houston Rocket
Robert Reid
Pentecostal Church
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Jesus
National Basketball Association
Rockets
Blondell Reid
Cora Cato
Texas
Cato
Miami
Fla
Brother Reid
Dick Vandervoort
Brother Dominic
A Christmas wish for sanity in sports in 1981
A column writer asks Santa for sanity in athletics rather than fresh litany of wins for local teams. He reflects on past Odessa College successes, notes the uneven nature of sports with winners and losers, and urges focus on meaningful improvements in the year ahead.
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Odessa College
Sports wishes from Ken across festive season
A playful holiday note from Ken to sports editors imagines more uplifting coverage and fewer strikes. He calls for better recognition of coaches who mentor players, hopes for Cowboys in the Super Bowl, and laments lingering errors in high school sports clippings while sending season greetings to everyone involved in sports.
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Sporting Goods
Rudolph
Ken
Yanks add more speed in Collins
New York signed Dave Collins, a former Reds leadoff hitter, to a deal reportedly worth over 750000 per year for at least three years with possible extensions. Collins, 29, prefers first base but can play outfield and DH and says the move fulfills a boyhood dream.
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