Oklahoma Wins 1985 College Football Title in Orange Bowl Win
AP writer Herschel Nissen discusses Oklahoma Sooners claiming the 1985 national title after a 25 10 victory over No 1 Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Michigan finishes second after beating Nebraska 27 23. Penn State third. Additional notes cover rankings shifts, voting details, and past No 1 preseason champs.
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Hoyas fall to Pitt as top teams duel across college hoops
Georgetown, ranked No 11, opened Big East play with an 80-76 loss at Pittsburgh dropping to 9-2. Coach John Thompson praised Pitt while noting his squad’s resilience. Other ranked teams posted varied results as Michigan beat Indiana and Syracuse edged Boston College in late games.
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Panthers Trip Cyclone Girls In Narrow Ottawa Victory
Paola rallied to beat Ottawa High 41-40 in a non league girls basketball thriller. Ottawa led 14-8 after one and 27-26 at halftime before Paola surged 14-3 in the third. DeeDee Lewis led OHS with 15 points and 11 rebounds while Nikki Oliver scored 14 for Paola.
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Divisional Champs Set For NFL Playoff Sid Lifters
The Dallas Cowboys travel to Anaheim for the divisional playoff on a road unlike past trips. They are 4-3 in playoff play against the Rams but 2-0 in Los Angeles postseason games, hoping to avenge past losses. Also featured are the Dolphins hosting the Browns and the Bears facing the Giants, with the Raiders at the Coliseum against New England.
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NFL Playoff Schedule and Giants Bears clash
The Associated Press outlines the playoff schedule starting Sunday with New York Giants at Chicago and New England at the Los Angeles Raiders. It notes key players like Joe Morris for the Giants and Walter Payton for the Bears, plus the Patriots seeking a first playoff win since 1963 and the Raiders aiming for a fourth title.
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