Oilers Face Broncos In Critical Weekend Showdown
Houston seeks a win to stay alive for a playoff bid as it hosts Denver, the NFL’s best team at 10-1, in the Astrodome. Denver aims to clinch at least a wild card with a victory. Houston must beat Denver, Cleveland and Cincinnati and hope Pittsburgh falters.
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Minnesota Ends NCAA Legal Fight Over Player Eligibility
The University of Minnesota and the NCAA are ending their court dispute after dismissing a Supreme Court appeal. A settlement is reportedly in place, resolving the eligibility dispute involving two Minnesota basketball players.
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Aggies and Cougars Meet in Nationally Televised SWC Showdown
Third place in the final Southwest Conference standings is on the line as Texas A&M and Houston face off in a nationally televised game. A&M, 7-3 overall and 5-2 in the SWC, seeks a late reveal after Texas crushed the Aggies 67-28, while Houston sits 6-4 and 4-3 and is NCAA probation-bound for postseason. George Woodard aims to gain 40 rushing yards to pass Bubba Bean’s career mark in the 16th A&M-Houston clash.
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Texas Tech tops New Mexico State 71 68 in nonconference clash
Mike Russell scored 29 as Texas Tech edged NMSU 71 68 to improve to 2 0. Kent Williams added 18 for Tech while Albert Slab Jones led the Aggies with 16 and Netre Pate had 14. The lead traded hands late before Russell’s 11 second layup sealed the win.
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Heisman Trophy Show Heads To CBS Television
The Heisman Trophy Show, produced by Trans World International and CBS, airs next Thursday 10 to 11 p.m. EST. The special blends entertainment with the award ceremony, featuring hosts, performances, and new DAC awards while keeping the reveal of winners under tight accountancy guard. It contrasts NBCs family football special Footballs Red Dogs with a kid friendly NFL Films backed program, including clips from pro football worlds and a focus on players and fans alike.
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Norman wins new trial in medical negligence suit with Chargers
Former Chargers tight end Pettis Norman gains a new trial after racial prejudice concerns flagged by jurors in the first trial. Judge James C. Toothaker notes two jurors showed bias while ruling on damages in the knee injury claim against Dr. E Paul Woodward. In Lake Placid, CBS and ABC secure rights for World Bobsled Championships and World Sprint Speed Skating events televised Feb 4-13. Crawfordsville proclaims Little Giant Day as Wabash College seeks NCAA Division III title against Widener with ABC regional telecast.
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Notre Dame Cruises Past Baylor 98 to 57 in Solid Win
No. 3 Notre Dame, led by 6-9 Dave Batton with 20 points and 6-7 freshman Kelly Tripucka with 18 off the bench, rolled to a 98 57 victory over Baylor in South Bend. Coach Digger Phelps praised the basic, passing game and the productive bench effort despite freshmen missing practice for biology exams.
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