Racial slur sparks tension at Fiesta Bowl gathering
Miami stars walked out of a Fiesta Bowl dinner amid a racial slur skit by Penn State players. Jerome Brown questioned Penn State’s intelligence while Penn State spokesman John Bruno defended the joke. The incident underscored rising tensions as bowl matchups and steroid-related bans dominate headlines before New Year games.
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Clinkscales Helps Vols Win Liberty Bowl In Comeback
Tennessee wide receiver Joey Clinkscales scorched Minnesota with two long TD catches to lift the Vols 21-14 at the Liberty Bowl. Jeff Francis threw for 243 yards and earned MVP honors, while Minnesota squandered several chances, including fumbles and missed field goals, to end the season at 7-5.
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No. 1 Vols fall to UT in Orange Bowl Classic
Tennessee's No. 1 women's basketball team loses 88 74 to No. 2 Texas in the Orange Bowl Classic title game. Texas upsets and ends Tennessee's 44 game stretch with a win that could shake next week's AP poll. Coach Jody Conradt hails the Texas performance as they avenge a prior loss.
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Dickerson Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Eric Dickerson of the Los Angeles Rams earned the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year after leading the NFL with 1 821 rushing yards and contributing 37 6 percent of the Rams total offense in a 10 6 playoff season. Marino narrowly trailed by two votes, with Rice Morris Elway Christensen and O'Brien also receiving votes. O'Neal was named defensive rookie of the year while Dickerson discussed his durability and work ethic amid a strong season.
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Odessa hoop squads split four-game Monday action
Permian boys beat Lubbock Dunbar 67-52 then fell 60-56 to Temple in Caprock tourney quarterfinals. Odessa High girls beat Stanton 43-31 then lost 70-55 to Greenwood. Permian girls fell 77-54 to Lubbock Coronado. Odessa boys were edged 64-55 by Coronado. Guard Nikki Graham led OHS girls with 19 and 22 points in two games. Coral: Temple, Greenwood, Coronado, and Dunbar are noted opponents. Dancer and Cansino featured for their teams.
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