Demaret dies at 73 after working at golf club
Jimmy Demaret, three time Masters champion, died at 73 while riding a golf cart at Champions Golf Club in Houston, a course he co founded with Jack Burke Jr in 1957. Tributes poured in from Jack Nicklaus and PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman as details emerged of his career and impact on golf.
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Akers refuses to name Texas starting quarterback for Cotton Bowl
Texas coach Fred Akers will not disclose the Longhorns starting QB for the Jan 2 Cotton Bowl against Georgia. Rob Moerschell says the tactic aims to psych out the Bulldogs, while Moerschell, Rick McIvor and Todd Dodge all practice with the first unit ready to go. Moerschell notes he may start, but Akers says he will reveal game day.
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Odessa High and Permian Girls Basketball Set Friday Matchups
Odessa High, 4-11, hosts Seminole at 6 30 p m in the OHL field house aiming to snap a two game skid while Permian, 6-9, travels to Greenwood for an 8 p m varsity tipoff Both games follow junior varsity contests Both teams last played December 22 intracity contest won by Permian 49 26
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Theismann Performs Chin Up At Redskins Practice
Quarterback Joe Theismann executes a chin up during Washington Redskins practice in Chantilly Virginia on Wednesday. The session shows the team's conditioning as they prepare for upcoming games.
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Irish Seek to Quiet Critics in Liberty Bowl Showdown
Notre Dame quarterback Blair Keil says the Irish aim to prove they belong in the 25th annual Liberty Bowl against 13th-ranked Boston College. Allen Pinkett asserts the team has moved past losses while BC pursues a 10-win season and Top 10 ranking.
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Bass returns to Spurs as coach amid playoff push
Bob Bass, starting his third Spurs stint, vows to lift San Antonio from last place into the NBA playoffs after Morris McHone is fired by owner Angelo Drossos. McHone, on a low‑paying one year deal, will stay on payroll as Bass takes charge and considers player personnel work.
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