Raiders fall in wild card clash after injury plagued season
14 year NFL veteran Lyle Altado decries injuries and inconsistency as Las Vegas Raiders bow out despite efforts. Coach Tom Flores, owner Al Davis, and quarterback Jim Plunkett are cited amid a chaotic scene in the locker room following a disappointing loss to Los Angeles and Seattle showings.
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Playoff Predictions Mix Holiday Rhymes and Rivalries
AP Sports writer Hal Bock crafts a festive, rhyming preview of the NFL playoffs. He praises Seattle’s defense, notes Miami’s likely edge with Dolphins stars, weighs the Raiders, Rams, and Giants, and hints at the tough path for New York as the postseason looms.
Eudora Routs Pomona Inurch High School Boys Basketball
Eudora defeated Pomona 65 to 41 as a late surge by Pomona fell short. Curt Aitic led Pomona with 23 points and 16 rebounds while Eudora’s Mike Hanna and Darrell Sanders scored 16 and 14 respectively to pace the Cardinals. Pomona closes pre Christmas at 4-3.
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NC State Fresh In Limbo Over Washburn Return
NC State coach Jim Valvano said 6-11 freshman Chris Washburn could return this season if legal proceedings and the offense are weighed. A Jan 8 Raleigh court hearing will determine seriousness after Washburn was charged with second degree burglary for stealing stereo equipment from the athletic dormitory.
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BYU Eyes No 1 Crown After Holiday Bowl Win
Brigham Young University finishes 13-0 with a 24-17 Holiday Bowl victory over Michigan, joining Nebraska 1971 as the only major college teams to go 13-0. The AP will crown the 1984 national champion Jan 2 after voting by 60 media members. Coach LaVell Edwards notes 13-0 as the criterion while others question if BYU is the best.
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Indiana hands K State 76 58 defeat in Manhattan
Indiana, led by Steve Alford and seven-foot-two Uwe Blair, defeated Kansas State 76 to 58 in Manhattan. Alford scored 22 with several 15-footers, while Eddie Elder paced K State with 20 points and strong free-throw shooting. Hartman praised his team's effort but noted Indiana's late surge secured the win.
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Jayhawks Edge GW In Ugly Close Win
No. 1 Kansas, led by Greg Dreiling with 23 and Danny Manning with 16, survived a stubborn George Washington squad 76-70. The Jayhawks, improving to 8-1, pulled away after a 50-46 deficit as Manning sparked a late run and Calipari acknowledged the game’s ugliness but a win.
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Steamers-Ahead Rout Comets in 10-1 MISL Victory
St. Louis Steamers crushed the Kansas City Comets 10-1 as Rick Davis scored two goals and added four assists, setting a team single-game scoring mark with six points. Don Ebert netted three goals and two assists, Ty Keough added three assists, and 16,384 fans witnessed the season’s largest crowd.
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