Fiesta Bowl Opens With Ohio State Penn State Matchup
Ohio State backup quarterback Bob Atha, No. 1 wearing a misnamed number, eyes action against No. 10 Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. Atha, a walk-on turned standout, backs up Art Schlichter and handles kickoffs and occasional runs, while Vlade Janakievski guards kicks.
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Vlade Janakievski
Yugoslavia
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Blues Edge Gray in Blue Gray All Star Classic
In Montgomery on Christmas Day the Blue team edged the Gray 24-23 as defense pressured Jay Venuto late. North QB Lonnie Johnson scored to seal the win, and Villanova's Howard Long blocked a punt while Steve Doolittle and Brian Buckley helped fuel Blue’s early 65 yard pass and Casko’s 125 yard dash. Long earned MVP honors for his defensive play setting up the decisive score.
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Montgomery
Ala
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Tenn
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Missouri
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Texas
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Nebraska
Birmingham
Arkansas
Tulane
Villanova
Howard Long
Stan Talley
Texas Christian
Colorado
Steve Doolittle
Indiana
Lonnie Johnson
Jay Venuto
Wake Forest
Auburn
Byron Franklin
Rebels
Venuto
Ken Toler
Mississippi
Marvin Harvey
Southern
Long
James Wilder
Blue
Jimmy Johnson
Gray
Harvard
Brian Buckley
Drake
Rick Casko
Buckley
Southern Cal
Kevin Williams
Casko
Stan
Bradley the quiet star of Missouri in Liberty Bowl glare
Phil Bradley, Missouri quarterback and Big Eight total offense leader with 6459 yards, faces Purdue’s Mark Herrmann in the Liberty Bowl. Bradley, outspoken and frank, has endured split roles, racial jeers, and calls for more control, while acknowledging Herrmann’s national profile.
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Jarvis Redwine
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Roger Craig
Nickie Hall
Tulane
Arkansas
Charles’ Davis
Lou Holtz
Hall
Tommy Kramer
Minnesota
Vikings
Rice
Memphis, Tenn
Phil Bradley
Big Eight
Kansas State
Lynn Dickey
Bradley
Southern Cal
Tigers
Selfishness Pays Off For Larry Bird
Larry Bird carried the Boston Celtics to a 117-108 win over the New York Knicks with 28 points and 26 rebounds, signaling he can take over in tight games. Cedric Maxwell and Nate Archibald added key scoring as Boston won its ninth straight, while Knicks coach Red Holzman lamented late-game execution.
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Unseld
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Nets
Bob MacKinnon
Kevin Loughery
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Dennis Johnson
Johnson
Kyle Macy
Len “Truck” Robinson
Real Madrid wins three day international tourney over Siria
In Madrid Real Madrid defeated Siria of Sao Paulo 96-93 to capture a three day tournament. Earlier Cotonificio Badalona beat Partizan Belgrade 95-90 in another round of play. Tim Claxton, former Temple star, died at 24 after heart problems. Joe Louis, former heavyweight champion, in good condition after pacemaker implant at 66.
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Methodist Hospital
Hall of Fame vote tests heart and head in baseball
AP Special correspondent discusses the annual Baseball Writers Association of America Hall of Fame ballot. It weighs ability, integrity, sportsmanship, and character as 39 names compete for 75 percent approval. Notable names include Harmon Killebrew, Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Thurman Munson, Roberto Clemente, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, and Hoyt Wilhelm amid debates over sentiment and past conduct.
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DePaul Faces UCLA In A High Tempo Showdown
DePaul hosts No 3 UCLA in a nationally televised matchup of unbeatens at Rosemont Horizon. Rays Meyer aims to slow UCLA with full court pressure and rugged defense while UCLA relies on Fields, Sanders, Foster, and Aguirre to push the fast break and score.
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