Arkansas Fires Holtz Over Burnout After 7 Years
Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles says Lou Holtz has resigned as head football coach and a replacement search begins. Holtz cites burnout after a 6-5 season, ending seven years with Arkansas. He posted strong first-year results but failed to reach a bowl this year.
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Starr Axed as Packers Coach and Staff
Green Bay president Robert Parins announced the dismissal of Bart Starr and his entire coaching staff after nine seasons with the Packers. The move ends Starrs tenure and clears the way for new leadership in Green Bay.
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Suns Cruise Past Kings 119-99 Behind Lucas and Foster
Phoenix never trailed and pulled away to a 119-99 victory over Kansas City as Maurice Lucas scored 22, Rod Foster career high 17, with Larry Nance 19 and Walter Davis 12. The Suns improve to 10-15 while Kansas City drops to 11-13 and coach John MacLeod praised bench depth and team defense.
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Big Eight Cagers Win Five Of Seven
Kansas City AP dispatch reports the Big Eight posted several wins against lower division foes with Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma victorious against Florida Southern, Northern Iowa, and Southwestern College. Kansas State and Oklahoma State dropped games to Nevada Las Vegas and Tulsa respectively, while Iowa State beat Drake 79-72 and Missouri defeated Hawaii Hilo 70-48 in Hawaii after a late start.
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Heights Girls Win. Vikings Split TRL Games
In Three Rivers League action at Mound City Central Heights split as the CH boys fell to Jayhawk Linn 56-46 while Heights girls edged CH 42-40. Jayhawk Linn shot 62 percent led by Ware 17, Spencer 13, Dawson 12. Heights top scorers Kratzberg and Davis 9. CH ball handlers hit 30 percent with 18 turnovers. Heights defense forced 16 steals in a tense finish. Heights improved offensively to 37 percent. CH hosts Lyndon Jan 3. Heights plays Wellsville Tuesday.
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Le Roy Bluejays outpace Williamsburg Panthers 68 47
Le Roy led 16 11 after one and widened to 35 19 at halftime as Lyle Sherwood scored 23 points to pace the Bluejays. Williamsburg shot 28 61 from the floor, committed 14 turnovers, and got 17 from Brad Basel and 12 from Jeff Norton while Jan 3 return date looms after the loss to Le Roy.
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Bulldogs Salvage Split In League Openers
Allen Waverly split Lyon County League games with Northern Heights. The Waverly girls won 55-45 led by Kathryn Efinger with 17 points and Cindy Davis with 11 points and nine rebounds. The Waverly boys lost 53-43 as Kimball led Heights with 20 points and Pearler had 18 for Waverly. The teams meet again before the break in Madison.
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Team USA Captures Soviet Series In Indianapolis
Team USA claimed the six game set against the Soviet Union with three wins two losses and a draw while dropping the final game 6 to 2 in Indianapolis. Coach Lou Vairo said comparisons to the 1980 team are inappropriate but expressed optimism for the 1984 Olympics and noted ongoing preparation and evaluation.
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